Rangy receiver who has also served as K-State’s punter... Could push for extended playing time at receiver this season after a year off to polish his skills.

2005: Redshirted.

2004: Did not record any receiving statistics, but did rush for four yards and a first down on a fake punt at Texas A&M... Had at least one punt in 9-of-11 games... Averaged 37.0 yards on 18 punts for the year... Averaged 48.0 yards on two punts at Kansas, including a season-long 50 yarder, and 48.5 yards on two punts at Missouri... Killed two punts inside the 20.

Junior College: Started as both a freshman and sophomore at wide receiver and punter at Santa Rosa Junior College... Earned All-Mid Empire Conference first team honors at wide receiver as a sophomore... Was a first team all-league punter as a freshman... Hauled in 40 receptions for 683 yards and 16 touchdowns and averaged 37.3 yards on 36 punts as a sophomore... Ranked 11th in the state in punting as a frosh, averaging 39.3 yards per punt... Helped Santa Rosa to an 11-0 record and a Mid Empire Conference title in 2003... Coached by Keith Simons.

Napa HS: A two-year starter at Napa High School... Earned all-conference accolades as a junior and senior... Coached by Jerry Dunlap.

Personal: Jesse Jerome Martinez was born May 12, 1983, in St. Helena, Calif... Son of Teresa Martinez... Has one sister... A family studies major.