Duke kicker Martin Named to AP All-Bowl team

Chris Baird, Triangle Sports Network
Chris Baird, Triangle Sports Network
Chris Baird, Triangle Sports Network

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke Blue Devils senior kicker Ross Martin was named to the 2015 Associated Press All-Bowl Team as announced on Tuesday.

The recognition comes following his 14-point performance against Indiana in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl in which he booted the game-winning field goal in overtime to help the Blue Devils to a 44-41 victory over the Hoosiers.

Martin, a native of Solon, Ohio, connected on all three of his field goal attempts while converting five PAT tries.

His field goals covered 52, 34 and 36 yards to push his Duke single-season record total to 26.

Martin, who kicked the game-tying PAT with 41 seconds left in regulation, also finished the 2015 campaign with a school single-season record 120 total points.

A four-time All-ACC and three-time honorable mention All-America selection, Martin finished his 53-game career having booted 78-of-93 field goals and 196-of-197 extra points.

His 430 total points rank second in Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) history, trailing only former Florida State standout Dustin Hopkins (466).

Martin will represent Duke in the East-West Shrine Game on January 23 in St. Petersburg, Fla., which is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. and will be televised live by the NFL Network.

2015 Associated Press All-Bowl Team

Offense

QB – Bram Kohlhausen, TCU

RB – Leonard Fournette, LSU

RB – Johnny Jefferson, Baylor

WR – Isaiah Ford, Virginia Tech

WR – Jakeem Grant, Texas Tech

WR – Calvin Ridley, Alabama

TE – Hunter Henry, Arkansas

TE – Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas

OL – Pat Elflein, Ohio State

OL – Eric MacLain, Clemson

OL – Storm Norton, Toledo

OL – John Theus, Georgia

OL – Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss

AP – Christian McCaffrey, Stanford

Defense

DL – Derek Barnett, Tennessee

DL – Kenny Clark, UCLA

DL – Kyle Kelley, San Diego State

DL – Aziz Shittu, Stanford

LB – Jack Cichy, Wisconsin

LB – Kamalei Correa, Boise State

LB – Devonte Fields, Louisville

LB – Scooby Wright, Arizona

CB – Brendon Clements, Navy

CB – Caleb Williams, Georgia Southern

S – Tevin Carter, Utah

S – Trevon Stewart, Houston

Special Teams

K – Ross Martin, Duke

P – Tom Hackett, Utah