Jonathan Martin
	Position: Graduate Assistant Coach

Former South Carolina standout and Dallas Cowboy Jonathan Martin is in his first season as a graduate assistant for the defensive coaches after serving as a graduate assistant in the UK sports video department last season.

Martin's duties include analysis of opponent film, preparing scouting reports, conducting "self scout" of UK tendencies, overseeing the scout team and assisting on-campus recruiting.

Martin was a defensive back at South Carolina from 1998 to 2002. During his career, Martin posted 239 tackles, 15.5 tackles-for-loss, three quarterback sacks, six pass breakups, two interceptions and six fumbles forced.

While at USC, Martin won several awards, including the Rex Enright Captain Award and the Best Attitude Award as voted by his teammates and coaches. He was also chosen as the 14th best defensive player in history of the program. Martin, who earned his bachelor's degree in business administration, was a senior in 2002 when UK head coach Joker Phillips was an assistant coach for South Carolina.

After a stint in the Dallas Cowboys' training camp, Martin spent the next few years working as a sports talk radio host in Columbia, S.C., before returning to football in 2006 with the Roma Gladiatori in Rome, Italy. Martin served as a player-coach, helping to develop football in Italy. He held the same position with the Milano Rhinos in 2007.

Martin moved back to the United States in 2009 as an assistant coach and head junior varsity coach for A.C. Flora High School in Columbia, S.C.

A native of Columbia, S.C., Martin played his high school football at Richland Northeast High School, where he charted 51 touchdowns and compiled 5,000 rushing yards, leading the state in rushing in 1996 and placing second in 1997.

He is currently working on a master's degree in sport leadership.