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Get to know new Lions defensive tackle Brodric Martin

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Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Age: 23)

High School: Northridge

College: Western Kentucky

It's difficult to imagine a 330-pound man as a wide receiver, but that was Martin's first football position, before eventually shifting to tight end and the defensive line.

After four seasons at FCS school North Alabama, where he started 15 games at defensive tackle, Martin transferred and finished out his collegiate career at Western Kentucky. He plays multiple spots along the defensive front, but he's most at home with the nose tackle alignments across from the opposing center, where he can use his massive frame and position-best reach (35-inch arms) to his advantage.