2005—Wasted little time making his presense felt, equalling a school record for field goals made (5) and attempted (6) in the season opener before breaking Pac-10 and tying NCAA standards the following week. Connected on all six three pointers vs. Montana, including five in the first half (equalling a NCAA mark). His 2.11 field goals made per game led the country and he finished fourth in the Pac-10 in scoring (9.22 ppg) behind only USC’s LenDale White, UCLA’s Maurice Drew and WSU’s Jerome Harrison. Only a three-game absense due to a leg injury prevented him from sitting atop the national field goal leaders earlier and deprived him of national attention since he wasn’t listed among nation’s stat leaders until the season’s end. Connected on a career-long 51-yard FG in the season opener at Houston -- succeeding on eight of nine attempts of 40 yards or more --and hit the game-winning 19-yarder with 1 second remaining at Washington state. stands fifth on school’s single-season list of made field goals (19) as well as one-season accuracy (.791), and closing in on career Top-10 (10th is 23 FG) after only one year. Became Oregon’s second player ever to receive conference player-of-the-week accolades three times in one season (vs. Houston, Montana and Washington state). The Ducks’ scoring leader (81 points) misfired on two of his first three PaT attempts of the year before succeeding on his final 15 tries. Was also utilized as a kickoff specialist in three games, accumulating a team-best 59.3 average on 11 boots.

2004— Punted twice for 41 yards in the season opener vs. Indiana before serving as insurance for the remainder of the year for both placements and punting. also converted lone PAT try against Idaho.

2003—The rigors of Pac-10 play and the hostility of the road may have factored into the first-year punter’s development, but as time progressed proved he could rise to any challenge. averaged 37.0 yards per punt on 72 kicks and went on to place 19 punts inside the 20-yard line, including pinning Michigan inside its own 20 on three occasions. averaged 40.8 yards per punt against the Wolverines, including a career-long 66 yarder as the Ducks continually held favorable field position. Placed three kicks within the 10-yard line against Nevada and averaged 38.6 yards per kick. Noted for his play against Utah when he completed a pass on a fake punt that garnered an Oregon first down and eventually led to a touchdown. Benefitted from playing immediately and steadily progressed throughout the season. Was named to the Pac-10’s first-team all-freshman unit by The sporting News.

High School —ranked as the second-best kicking prospect (109th overall athlete) in the Far West by SuperPrep and among the top 15 punters in the country (TheInsiders.com), demonstrated equal proficiency in art of punting as well as placekicking. The two-time first-team east Bay athletic league pick and three-year starter connected on 12 of 15 field goals his senior year, including a 50-yard effort, and accumulated 90 points his final prep season. also accorded Cream of the Crop and first-team all-area accolades by the Contra Costa Times as well as first-team all-Bay area by the san Francisco Chronicle. The Western One-Hundred (Tacoma News Tribune) honoree was voted the Wolves’ specialist MVP each of his final two years.

Personal—Born Paul Edward Martinez on Feb. 16, 1985 in Walnut Creek, Calif. Parents: Paul and Mary Martinez. Family: One sister. High school (Coach): san ramon Valley (Dave Kravitz) 2003. Major: Pre-Business administration.