Sizing Up Sherrod Martin

The Carolina Panthers’ several rookies have gotten a chance to prove their worth over the past couple weeks in the team’s scheduled OTAs, and everything checks out when it comes to Sherrod Martin, a rookie out of Troy University who was the Panthers’ second round draft pick in this spring’s draft. While Martin has had to make a huge adjustment in switching from safety, which he played the majority of his time in college, to cornerback, coach John Fox has already expressed confidence in the 24-year-old rookie, giving Martin something to be hopeful about in the upcoming season. Fox recently spoke of the stellar rookie, saying, “(He’s done) excellent. He’s a good young talent that still has a lot to learn. He’s in the process now, but he’s made a lot of progress.”

Sherrod Martin was drafted into the NFL after the Panthers released CB Ken Lucas in April, and he’s expected to take over the No. 3 spot for Carolina at corner, behind starters Chris Gamble and Richard Marshall. Martin’s athleticism and hard-hitting style are coveted aspects of his football game, and he’s expected to mesh well with the Panthers’ new defensive coordinator Ron Meeks.

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