Austin Peay State University Athletics

College: Returns for third season as Govs man in the middle on defensive line... started 10 of 11 games as junior...accounted for 17 tackles, including seven solo stops… missed UT Martin game because of leg injury… limited two just one assist in his first two games before making three tackles (two solo) against Tennessee State, including a half-sack… after missing UTM contest, returned from injury to make two solo stops against Eastern Illinois… assisted on a tackle for loss against Eastern Kentucky… assisted on a season-high three tackles against Southeast Missouri… made two tackles against Jacksonville State, including one for a loss...in 2011, movedinto starting role a year ago and started all 11 games… credited with at least one stop in all but one game… credited with season-high 4 tackles twice, including season-best three solo stops vs. Murray State… also had lone quarterback sack in that contest… also had tackle for loss vs. SEMO and shared one against Tennessee State… forced fumble in Govs home finale vs. Central State… moved into starting lineup after productive offseason that saw him improve technique and quickness… plays ahead of former prep teammate Rob Bryant at nose tackle… enjoyed solid first season as Governor in 2010…appeared in 10 games that season at nose tackle… made eight tackles during 2010, including two on passing plays… had 2.0 tackles for loss… had three tackles against Jacksonville State… picked up season’s only sack at Eastern Illinois, a nine-yard loss that snuffed out a second-quarter drive… made at least one tackle in each of the final six games.

High School: Outstanding lineman on both sides of football for Billy Shackelford at Sprayberry High School...voted Class 7AAA first-team all-region as junior and senior...also selected all-Cobb County as senior...started in Cobb County Touchdown Club All-Star game...American Power Lifting Committee and Junior Olympic power lifter...owns 12 state, 24 American and 11 World Records. 

Personal: Biology major with minors in leadership and chemistry…Academic All-America candidate… member of Dean’s List  three semesters and Athletics Director’s Honor Roll five times… named to 2011 Capital One Academic All-District team… son of Dee Martin and Nelson Bulmash…  born Sept. 8, 1991… age 21… will turn 22 day after Govs play Vanderbilt.