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2011: Martinez will compete for a starting job at offensive guard as a sophomore in 2011.
2010: Martinez, who was moved to offensive guard from center prior to 2010 spring practice, saw brief action in 3 games (Minnesota, Washington State, California) as a backup guard as a redshirt freshman in 2010.
2009: Martinez redshirted as a freshman center in 2009, his first year at USC.
HIGH SCHOOL: His 2008 honors included Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, ESPN 150, Prep Star Dream Team, Sporting News Top 100, Super Prep All-Midlands. Prep Star All-Midlands, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West honorable mention, Orange County Register Fab 15 first team and Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 as a senior offensive lineman at Cottonwood High in Salt Lake City (Utah).
As a junior in 2007, he made Rivals.com Junior All-American first team and All-State 4A first team.
PERSONAL: His cousins, Henry (1994-95), Jeff (1994-96), Doug (1998-2001) and Jason (2000-03) Kaufusi all played football at Utah, with Doug (offensive lineman) and Jason (defensive lineman) earning All-Conference honors and Doug later playing in the NFL and CFL, and cousins Steve (1985-87) and Rich (1989-90) played football at BYU, with Steve now an assistant coach at BYU, while his brother, Keni Kaufusi, is a sophomore defensive lineman at California.
