2012 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in nine games. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota debut at UNLV, but did not record any statistics • saw action against New Hampshire and recorded his first career interception • suffered a dislocated toe in practice and missed games against Western Michigan, Syracuse, Iowa and Northwestern • returned to the lineup at Wisconsin and made two tackles • assisted on one tackle vs. Purdue and had one solo tackle vs. Michigan • competed at Illinois, at Nebraska and vs. Michigan State • broke up two passes and assisted on one tackle vs. Texas Tech.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Transferred from Trinity Valley Community College • helped lead his team to an 8-3 record and a berth in the Citizen's Bank Bowl as a sophomore for the Cardinals • earned All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference honors following the 2011 season • was a three-time All-SWJCFC Defensive Player of the Week for TVCC during his sophomore campaign • recorded 21 pass break-ups to go along with 43 tackles and one interception in 2011 • coached by Brad Smiley • signed National Letter of Intent during the December 2011 signing period • enrolled and started classes in January 2012 and participated in spring practice
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of DeSoto High School • helped lead his team to a share of the District 11-5A championship during his senior season of 2008 • named second-team All-District 11-5A following the 2008 season.
PERSONAL: Martez Shabazz was born January 3, 1993.
