Coupeville Sports

Jacob Martin (left) receives a trophy for his play on the football field.

This is far from Jacob Martin’s first time on a football field.

He may only be a freshman at Coupeville High School, but he’ll be entering his sixth season on the gridiron when he joins the Wolves for the opening day of practice Wednesday.

A multi-talented player who hopes to see time at linebacker, safety and fullback, Martin lives for the thunder of the hit, the crunch of helmets.

“I enjoy football, because it’s a contact sport,” he said. “And, for me, it’s very fun.”

A two-sport athlete — he also plays basketball — Martin has confidence in some of his base skills, but would like to continue to get stronger, especially if he wants to see consistent time at linebacker one day.

“A strength I have is tackling and running the ball,” Martin said. “I would like to work on my upper body strength and the linebacker position.

“My goal is to have a minimum of five tackles a game and have at least thirty yards running the ball each game,” he added.

Away from the field, the frosh credits his dad as the prime inspiration in his life (“My dad has worked with me on my schoolwork and he has always been there for me when things get rough”), while enjoying a variety of pursuits.

“I like to fish (salmon, trout) and I like to play the trumpet,” Martin said. “My favorite classes are science and band, my favorite music is country and I enjoy spending time with my brothers.”