Martique Vanderpool

Position:
Free Safety
Height:
6-0
Weight:
170
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Washington, D.C.
High School:
Charles H. Flowers

2010: Played in three games as a back-up safety...Made first appearance in week two against Lock Haven...Also played in week three against Gannon and week four against Bloomsburg...Recorded an interception and totaled seven return yards against Lock Haven...Also made a season-high three tackles in the game.

2009: Sidelined for the season with an injury...Received medical redshirt.

2008: Flashed potential to be a defensive play-maker...Appeared in eight games and started four games as a true freshman...Totaled 29 tackles and made 17 unassisted...Picked off one pass...Recorded two stops against Indiana (Pa.) in first career appearance on Sept. 13...Tallied a then-career high four tackles against Bloomsburg on Oct. 4...Made first start on Oct. 11 against Cheyney...Came through with three tackles...Matched that number with 11 tackles including seven solos at C.W. Post on Oct. 18...Picked off a pass, returned it for 16 yards and tallied six stops against East Stroudsburg.

High School: Named All-DCIAA West in 2006 and 2007...Totaled 132 tackles and three forced fumbles as a senior.

Personal: Son of Garrison and Felchia Vanderpool...Born on March 21, 1989...Majoring in criminology.