Martin Frierson #10
Class: RS Junior
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
High School: Irmo
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 208
Position: Cornerback
Birthdate: 04/20/1987
Has potential to be a very solid defensive back after moving over from wide receiver prior to the 2007 season... originally made the move in December of 2006 during Tech's bowl practices... played on special teams in every regular season game in 2007... has good size and speed... made one of the key plays in the April 19 T-Day Game when he intercepted a pass... also had a tackle-for-loss in that game.
2007
Saw action in all 12 regular season games, almost exclusively on special teams... credited with two tackles... made assisted tackles on special teams in road games at Virginia and Maryland.
2006
Backup at wide receiver who had four receptions for 30 yards . . . Caught passes against Samford (7 yds), Troy (5 yds), Virginia (8 yds) and Duke (10 yds) . . . Credited with one tackle on special teams.
High School
Tabbed to the Top 50 in South Carolina by the Columbia State . . . Also an honorable mention all-state selection by the Columbia State . . . Caught 29 passes for 479 yards and five touchdowns in a run-oriented offense at Irmo High, which reached the state title game . . . Team captain for coach Bob Hanna.
Personal
Full name is Martin David Frierson . . . Parents are Rosalyn and Martin Frierson . . . Born April 20, 1987 . . . Majoring in management.
Class: RS Junior
Hometown: Columbia, S.C.
High School: Irmo
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 208
Position: Cornerback
Birthdate: 04/20/1987
Has potential to be a very solid defensive back after moving over from wide receiver prior to the 2007 season... originally made the move in December of 2006 during Tech's bowl practices... played on special teams in every regular season game in 2007... has good size and speed... made one of the key plays in the April 19 T-Day Game when he intercepted a pass... also had a tackle-for-loss in that game.
2007
Saw action in all 12 regular season games, almost exclusively on special teams... credited with two tackles... made assisted tackles on special teams in road games at Virginia and Maryland.
2006
Backup at wide receiver who had four receptions for 30 yards . . . Caught passes against Samford (7 yds), Troy (5 yds), Virginia (8 yds) and Duke (10 yds) . . . Credited with one tackle on special teams.
High School
Tabbed to the Top 50 in South Carolina by the Columbia State . . . Also an honorable mention all-state selection by the Columbia State . . . Caught 29 passes for 479 yards and five touchdowns in a run-oriented offense at Irmo High, which reached the state title game . . . Team captain for coach Bob Hanna.
Personal
Full name is Martin David Frierson . . . Parents are Rosalyn and Martin Frierson . . . Born April 20, 1987 . . . Majoring in management.