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Like most Boston College offensive linemen in recent years, Marten has the versatility and skills to play a variety of positions on the front wall. He will probably shift to right tackle at the pro level to take advantage of his long frame and drive blocking skills. He played that position as a redshirt freshman before shifting to left guard for his sophomore and junior seasons. With the graduation of Jeremy Trueblood, Marten was again on the move in 2006, taking over the demanding left tackle chores.
Marten earned 2001 All-Midwest honors from Super Prep and Prep Star at Brebeuf Jesuit High School. He was a two-time All-State Class 3A and All-County choice. He was named to the Indiana Football Coaches Top 50 in 2001 and was also a member of the North-South All-Star team.
The team captain also competed on the Braves' basketball and track and field teams. He helped the basketball team capture the State Class 3A title in 2000. In track, he competed in the discus and served as team captain during his senior campaign.
Marten enrolled at Boston College in 2002, spending the season competing on the scout team as an offensive tackle. He appeared all thirteen games, earning his first career start (only one for the year) at right tackle vs. Colorado State in the San Francisco Bowl. He earned a full-time starting job at left offensive guard in 2004. He helped the team rush for 1,579 yards and throw for 2,594 more, as he totaled 60 knockdowns.
In 2005, Marten was named All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team. He registered 72 knockdowns for a unit that averaged 25.8 points and 387.8 yards per game in total offense. He was part of a front wall that allowed only fifteen quarterback sacks allowed (1.5 by Marten) while starting twelve games at left guard.
Marten took over left tackle duties as a senior. He was again named All-ACC second-team, allowing only 1.5 of the 22 sacks given up by the offensive line. The team averaged 354.15 yards per game and also averaged 26.0 points, as the left tackle collected a career-high 84 knockdowns. In 50 games with the Eagles, he would finish his career with 38 consecutive contests. He produced 222 knockdowns/key blocks in the games he started.
CAREER NOTES
Started each of the last 38 games, 25 at left offensive guard and the last 13 at left tackle.
2006 SEASON
All-Atlantic Coast Conference second-team selection...Shifted to the left offensive tackle position, starting all 13 games...Graded 81.2% for blocking consistency and posted 91 knockdowns/key blocks for an offense that ranked second in the conference with an average of 354.15 yards per game...Registered 10 touchdown-resulting blocks as the offensive line allowed 22 quarterback sacks...Marten was charged with allowing only 1.5 sacks and did not give up any pressures.
2005 SEASON
Started all 12 games at left offensive guard...Allowed only 1.5 quarterback sacks and three pressures while recording 71 knockdowns and registering seven touchdown-resulting blocks... Part of an offense that led the ACC with an average of 387.7 yards per game...The offensive line ranked 12th in the nation in sacks allowed (15, an average of 1.25 per game).
2004 SEASON
Started all 12 games at left offensive guard...Helped the team produce three different 100-yard game performance runners in redshirt freshmen LV Whitworth and Andre Callender, and true freshman A.J. Brooks...The offense accounted for 4,625 yards, an average of 385.4 yards per game...Marten came up with 56 knockdowns and seven touchdown-resulting blocks.
2003 SEASON
Played in all 13 games, starting his first collegiate game at right offensive tackle vs. Colorado State in the San Francisco Bowl...Helped quarterback Paul Peterson throw for 2,594 yards.
2002 SEASON
Redshirted as a freshman.
CAMPUS AGILITY TESTS
5.16 in the 40-yard dash...345-pound bench press...400-pound squat...300-pound power clean...27-inch vertical jump...34-inch arm length...9 ?-inch hands...Left-handed...Wears contacts...30/38 Wonderlic score.
COMBINE AGILITY TESTS
5.08 in the 40-yard dash...1.78 10-yard dash...2.97 20-yard dash...4.54 20-yard shuttle... (DNP) 60-yard shuttle...7.68 three-cone drill...Bench press (DNP)
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Brebeuf Jesuit (Indianapolis, Ind.) High School, playing football for head coach Mark Newlin...Earned 2001 All-Midwest honors from Super Prep and Prep Star...Two-time All-State Class 3A and All-County choice...Named to the Indiana Football Coaches Top 50 in 2001 and was also a member of the North-South All-Star team...The team captain also competed on the Braves' basketball and track and field teams...Helped the basketball team capture the State Class 3A title in 2000...In track, he competed in the discus and served as team captain during his senior campaign.
PERSONAL
Earned his bachelor's degree in Finance and Marketing from the Carroll School of Management in May 2006...Presently pursuing a masters degree in Administrative Studies in the Woods College of Advancing Studies...2005-06 recipient of the John F. Walsh Family Football Scholarship...Son of Dr. Sue Lanter and James W. Marten...Born James P. Marten on 4/18/84...Resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. | 