2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

68 - DARREN KEYTON
Guard
Central Michigan
Traverse City, Mich. Ht: 6-3 Wt: 312
Year: 1 Born: 6/15/90
Draft: FA-Det ‘13 Acquired: FA ‘14
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Lions as a free agent on February 6, 2015.
‣ ¾ Released by the Lions on December 29, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Lions to the active roster from the practice squad
on December 27, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Lions to the practice squad on November 11, 2014.
‣ ¾ Released by the Lions on August 30, 2014.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Lions as a free agent on January 30, 2014.
‣ ¾ Released by the Lions on August 31, 2013.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent
on May 13, 2013.
PRO
First-year center who rejoins the Lions in 2015 as a free agent
after participating in the team’s training camps in 2013 and 2014.
COLLEGE
2012: Named team Offensive Upfront Co-Player of the Year after
starting all 13 games at right guard. Part of an offensive line that
averaged 6.2 yards per play, ranking second best in the Mid-American
Conference.
‣ ¾ Contributed to an offense that produced nearly 400 yards of
offense per game and scored 30 or more points in 10 games,
while anchoring an offensive line that allowed just 15 sacks.
CMU’s 15 sacks allowed ranked 17th, nationally.
‣ ¾ Helped pave the way for RB Zurlon Tipton to rush for 1,492 yards
and 19 touchdowns, the second-highest total by any Chippewa
back in school history.
‣ ¾ Protected QB Ryan Radcliff as he threw for 3,000-plus yards for
the third consecutive season (3,158).
PERSONAL
Three-year starter at Traverse City West (Mich.) High School where
he was ranked as the No. 43 prospect on the Detroit Free Press Fab
50. Helped lead his team to a Big North Conference title and state
playoff berth as a junior.
‣ ¾ Was a two-time all-conference selection that finished with 38
pancake blocks and graded at 90-percent for his career as an
offensive lineman.
‣ ¾ Also earned three varsity letters in basketball.
40 - DESMOND MARTIN
Running Back Wayne State
Portsmouth, Va. Ht: 6-0 Wt: 223
Year: Rookie Born: 3/20/92
Draft: FA-Det ‘15
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent
on May 12, 2015.
COLLEGE
Played in 48 career games at Wayne State and finished in the
program’s record books, ranking fourth all-time in rushing yards
(2,791), seventh in rushing touchdowns (24) and eighth in rushing
attempts (510). His 5.47 career yards per carry average also ranks
third behind only Vic Zucco (1953-54) and Lions RB and former Wayne
State product Joique Bell.
2014: Voted First Team All-GLIAC and named Wayne State’s
Offensive Most Valuable Player as a senior. Started all 11 games
and became the first player in program history with back-to-back
200-yard games and had three 200-yard games during the season.
Finished his senior season with 287 carries for 1,578 yards and 16
touchdowns. Also selected to the USA College Football All-America
Second Team.
‣ ¾ His 1,578 rushing yards in 2014 is the fourth-highest singleseason
output in program history, while his 16 touchdowns
rank sixth.
‣ ¾ Including his three 200-yard games, altogether posted seven
outings with 100 yards or more.
‣ ¾ Racked up five multi-touchdown games, including three threetouchdown
performances against Carson-Newman, Malone and
Lake Erie College, respectively.
2013: Recipient of the Courtney “Cortez” Smith Award, which
recognizes a member of the Wayne State University football program
whose contributions include: a positive approach to all aspects
of the program both on and off the field; noticeable improvement
to academic growth and progress, as well as skill and physical
development; and finally, growing spiritually and contributing to
the overall vitality of the football program.
‣ ¾ Played in all 11 games and finished the season with 139 carries
for 665 yards and five touchdowns.
2012: Saw action in all 10 games as a sophomore and concluded the
season with 62 carries for 387 yards and one touchdown.
‣ ¾ Tallied a Wayne State season-high 73-yard run against Hillsdale.
2011: As a freshman, played in all 16 games, scoring his first career
touchdown run vs. Urbana on an 89-yard carry.
PERSONAL
Graduated from Redford (Mich.) Thurston High School where he
earned two varsity letters in football for the Eagles under coach Bob
Snell. Finished his senior season with 84 tackles, five sacks, as well
as 1,056 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground.
‣ ¾ Named to the Detroit News 2009 All-Metro West First Team as
a linebacker and was a 2009 Associated Press Division 3-4 All
State Honorable Mention selection.
‣ ¾ Also lettered in basketball at Thurston.
‣ ¾ Majored in business administration and management at
Wayne State.
‣ ¾ Son of Darrayl Martin and Cynthia Posey.
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