GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The Green Bay Packers are establishing a minority coaching fellowship, which offers a yearlong, full-time position for young and aspiring minority coaches.
Head Coach Matt LaFleur announced on Wednesday that former Packers wide receiver Ruvell Martin will be the first hire for the fellowship.
Martin will work with the offense and assist with the wide receivers during his yearlong fellowship. He played in the NFL for seven seasons for the Packers (2006-08), St. Louis Rams (2009), Seattle Seahawks (2010) and Buffalo Bills (2011-12). He saw action in 82 regular-season games with nine starts and registered 76 receptions for 1,129 yards (14.9 avg.) and seven touchdowns. Martin also played in two postseason contests with one start for the Seahawks, recording two catches for 28 yards (14.0 avg.).
He originally was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Saginaw Valley State in 2004 by the San Diego Chargers.
In 2005, Martin was allocated to NFL Europe and helped the Amsterdam Admirals win the World Bowl after leading the league in receiving yards (679) and receiving TDs (12).
