USA TODAY Sports has named Ohio State five-star quarterback commit Tate Martell the American Family Insurance All-USA Offensive Player of the Year. Future teammate Shaun Wade was named defensive player of the year on Wednesday.
The 5-foot-11, 203-pound Martell threw for 2,363 yards and 41 touchdowns and rushed for 1,256 yards and 21 touchdowns while leading Las Vegas, Nevada, Bishop Gorman to its eighth consecutive state title and a third-straight mythical national championship.
Here are some other details on Martell from USA TODAY:
Details: Ohio State commit never lost a game in three years as a starter for the Gaels. Led team to a 15-0 record, a third consecutive Super 25 title and its eighth consecutive state title, completing 136 of 215 passes for 2,362 yards and 41 touchdowns and rushing for 1,257 yards and 21 touchdowns.
My best friend would describe me: As outgoing and fun. I guess my best friend would say I care about people in general.
Biggest thing I learned this year: A lesson I learned from Trent Dilfer. He was telling us in his career, he struggled the first couple of years with being a top pick and trying to live up to that. When he got to the Ravens, he made himself worry about the team goals and not his own. That’s when everything works.
Fourth-and-20 with two minutes left, what’s my call?: It depends on what I see. Normally, you can have to take what they give you. In that situation, you would probably get a cover-four defense. . Probably get a cover four. I might go for four verticals (receivers) with a bender.
Biggest accomplishment at Gorman: Going undefeated. What else do you need to do? I could care less if I don’t have good stats.
I don’t like to: Punt the ball and I’m our team’s punter.
Favorites, food, movie, song: Sushi. “Talladega Nights” and “Fake Love” by Drake.
Last book read: Urban Meyer’s book, “Above the Line: Lessons in Leadership and Life from a Championship Season”
Post-football plan: I would like to be a television sports commentator.
Individual who inspired me: Russell Wilson
Actor could play my story: Will Ferrell.
Trait a successful QB needs: Confidence.
Last team that beat me: East Lake from San Diego (when he was a freshman, starting for Poway, Calif.).
Martell, who was also named the Gatorade National Player of the Year, is scheduled play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl against Wade on Jan. 7, 2017. He is then set to enroll in classes at Ohio State two days later.
