Completed Event: Football versus #17 Kansas State on August 23, 2025 , Win , 24, to, 21
Final
Football
24
#17 Kansas State
21
Iowa State University Athletics
2014 Football Roster
Syria, Martinez
Jersey Number 24
Martinez Syria
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Humble, Texas
- High School:
- Nimitz
Bio
2014
One of four true freshmen to play in 2014 … appeared in five games, rushing for 47 yards on 20 carries … scored first career TD on a 1-yard plunge vs. Toledo … had 16 yards on four carries vs. Texas.
High School
Chose Iowa State over Houston, Mississippi and North Texas … three-star recruit by both Rivals and Scout … rated as the No. 85 running back nationally by Scout and 101st-best running back in the nation by ESPN … ranked as the 142nd-best player in Texas by ESPN … rated as one of the top-100 prospects in the Houston according to the Houston Chronicle … named First-Team All-District 18-5A … ran for over 1,300 yards before missing the final 3 ½ games because of an injury in 2013 … recorded 13 TDs … ran for 177 yards vs. Atascocita on 11 carries, including TD runs from 55 and 65 yards … had an 86- and 95-yard TD run vs. Oak Ridge … had 750 yards rushing and 10 TDs as a junior, playing behind Dre’Vian Young, who is a running back at Utah … tallied 20 catches for over 400 yards and was an all-district kick returner in 2012 … all-district performer in track & field … coached by Robert Toomer.
Personal
Born March 30, 1995 … son of Martinez Syria Sr. and Olivia Damon … father is a police officer … intends on majoring in criminal justice.
Marcus Neal 9_9_25 interview
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Tamatoa McDonough 9_9_25 interview
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Brett Eskildsen 9_9_25 interview
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Abu Sama 9_9_25 interview
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