Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
1/20Inside-5 share
1 of the team's 20 inside-the-5 carries (5.0%).
Asa Martin
Asa Martin: RB · Troy · #20.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Asa Martin
Wins in space out of the backfield. The five seasons span three programs and three head coaches: Gus Malzahn, Ryan Silverfield and Jon Sumrall. One game to point at: 24 rushing yards against Army — Week 7, 2023.
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Deployed as a receiver as much as a runner. Value is in space, not between the tackles.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Troy in the news
- Charles Barkley criticizes Buck-Aikman feud
NJ.com Oct 22
Where to follow
Career stats
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Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2023 season · 13 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 48-30vs Stephen F. Austin | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 2 | L 13-42@ No. 15 Kansas State | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 3 | L 14-16vs James Madison | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 4 | W 27-24vs Western Kentucky | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 6 | W 37-3vs Arkansas State | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 7 | W 19-0@ Army | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 16 | Season-high 24 yds |
| Wk 9 | W 31-13@ Texas State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 10 | W 28-10vs South Alabama | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 11 | W 45-14@ UL Monroe | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 12 | W 31-24vs Louisiana | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 13 | W 35-17@ Southern Miss | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 14 | W 49-23vs App State | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
 Bowl | L 10-17vs Duke | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | |
| Total | 25 | 114 | 4.6 | 0 | 16 |
Signature game
Week 11 · 2023
W 45-14
at UL Monroe
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 11 · UL Monroe · 3rd and 6 · Q4 · EPA +2.87Goose Crowder pass complete to Asa Martin for 9 yds for a TD (Scott Taylor Renfroe KICK)
- Week 1 · Stephen F. Austin · 1st and 15 · Q2 · EPA +2.13Asa Martin run for 13 yds to the TROY 44
- Week 7 · Army · 2nd and 7 · Q3 · EPA +1.57Asa Martin run for 16 yds to the ARMY 34 for a
- Week 6 · Arkansas State · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +1.43Gunnar Watson pass complete to Asa Martin for 20 yds to the ARST 2 for a
- Week 1 · Duke · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.29Asa Martin run for 15 yds to the TROY 39 for a
- Week 1 · Stephen F. Austin · 2nd and 12 · Q1 · EPA −1.29Gunnar Watson pass complete to Asa Martin for a loss of 2 yards to the TROY 49
4 more plays
- Week 13 · Southern Miss · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +0.91Gunnar Watson pass complete to Asa Martin for 13 yds to the USM 40 for a
- Week 2 · Kansas State · 2nd and 12 · Q2 · EPA −0.82Asa Martin run for 1 yd to the KSU 45
- Week 1 · Duke · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +0.80Chris Lewis pass complete to Asa Martin for 11 yds to the DUKE 42 for a
- Week 7 · Army · 2nd and 10 · Q4 · EPA −0.76Asa Martin run for no gain to the ARMY 30
Teams and coaches
2018Auburn8-5HC: Gus Malzahn · Run-leaning
2020Memphis8-3HC: Ryan Silverfield · Balanced, fast tempo
2021Memphis6-6HC: Ryan Silverfield · Balanced
2022Memphis7-6HC: Ryan Silverfield · Balanced
2023Troy11-3HC: Jon Sumrall · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2023 season · 13 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home7g | 7.9 | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| Road5g | 8.6 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 12.1 | 4.6 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+6g | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jon Sumrall
Pass share
48.7%
455 pass / 480 run
Plays / game
66.8
14 games
Team sack rate
4.9%
485 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2023
25 carries and 11 catches in 13 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Five seasons, three schools
- 2023 Troy SumrallYear 6 · 13 games
- Jan 2023 Entered the transfer portalMemphis to Troy
- 2022 Memphis SilverfieldYear 5 · 12 games
- 2021 Memphis SilverfieldYear 4 · 9 games
- 2020 Memphis SilverfieldYear 3 · 8 games
- 2018 Auburn MalzahnYear 1 · 5 games
- High school AustinDecatur, AL · Class of 2018Four-star, No. 202 in the 2018 class. Signed with Auburn.Also from Austin: Achilles Woods (LSU) and Jevon Jackson (UAB).
Moves
- Transferred from Memphis to Troy, Jan 12, 2023.
How it ended
Five seasons, at Auburn, Memphis and Troy, 947 rushing yards — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 47 games over five seasons.
2018 5 games
- Signed with AuburnFour-star, out of Austin
2023 13 games
The role got bigger.
- Transferred to Troyfrom Memphis
Coaching lineage · 2018–2023
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 3 schools: Gus Malzahn, Ryan Silverfield and Jon Sumrall.