New Mexico: Walk-on reserve quarterback who shows excellent potential.
2017 (Redshirt Sophomore Season): Did not see any action.
2016 (Redshirt Freshman Season): Did not see any action.
2015 (Freshman Season): Redshirted.
High School: Lettered in football, basketball, baseball and track at Cibola High School in Albuquerque … Was the 2014 APS Athlete of the Year at Cibola … was named 2014 District 1-5A First Team quarterback as well as All-Metro … was also named First Team District 1-5A in basketball in 2014 … was a Second Team All-District pick in both football and basketball in 2013 … threw for 1,900 yards with 22 touchdowns as a senior, and he added 535 yards on the ground with six more rushing touchdowns.
Personal: Full name is Derek Shawn Martinez … his parents are Shawn and Jacki Martinez … has a younger sister Raven and a younger brother Dylan … birthday is March 18, 1996 … majoring in business finance … was named Cibola’s Homecoming King his senior year.