NJDuck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted January 16 Oregon CB coach Demetrice Martin is off to Michigan State. After staving off Alabama for Dan Lanning's services as head coach, the Ducks lost its first member of the coaching staff this offseason as Demetrice Martin has accepted the cornerbacks coach position at Michigan State. Martin played cornerback and wide receiver for the Spartans from 1992-1995. The news was announced on Tuesday by 247Sports Matt Zenitz and confirmed by DuckTerritory.com. Oregon Ducks’ CB coach Demetrice Martin to take job at Michigan State DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon Ducks’ cornerbacks coach Demetrice Martin is expected to leave Eugene and join the coaching staff at Michigan State. Oregon CB coach Demetrice Martin takes position at Michigan State 247SPORTS.COM Oregon CB coach Demetrice Martin is off to Michigan State. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 2 Share Posted January 16 He attended Michigan State, so I guess in that sense he is going "home." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noDucknewby No. 3 Share Posted January 16 This one's a bit of a head-scratcher to me. Sure a DC job with MSU would make career sense, but a lateral move as CB coach? I can't imagine the draw of his alma mater is that strong, especially since we're loaded and MSU is in rebuild mode. Could this possibly be Lanning giving him the nudge? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUCKED No. 4 Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2024 at 2:35 PM, noDucknewby said: This one's a bit of a head-scratcher to me. Sure a DC job with MSU would make career sense, but a lateral move as CB coach? I can't imagine the draw of his alma mater is that strong, especially since we're loaded and MSU is in rebuild mode. Could this possibly be Lanning giving him the nudge? It could possibly be Michigan State writing a bigger check than the Ducks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H No. 5 Share Posted January 16 Ironically, Jabbar Muhammad did not mention Martin when asked who was contacting him from Oregon. Listed a bunch of coaches but not Martin. Maybe Lanning has known this was coming and that is why there is no mention of Martin from Muhammad even though that would have been his position coach. Lanning has a great track record for replacing staff so I am confident he will get this one right as well. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 6 Share Posted January 16 On 1/16/2024 at 2:41 PM, DUCKED said: It could possibly be Michigan State writing a bigger check than the Ducks. And probably a title bump as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjeff No. 7 Share Posted January 16 Hmmm, now we understand a little better why Cole Martin transferred. Must have known Dad was going to leave, but not sure where he would land, so he decided to go home to play in Arizona. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 8 Share Posted January 16 Maybe...he told Lanning that he wanted to train to be a DC, and between Lupoi and Hampton...there was no bandwidth for that? For Meat to have his career progress beyond DBs coach, he would have to go somewhere else? 2 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck Moderator No. 9 Share Posted January 17 His son leaving was definitely odd, given he played as a freshman. Seeing him leave and multiple DB recruits coming in seems like it was a known move. I look for an upgrade from Lanning, as usual. Grateful for what Martin brought! Thank You! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augduck No. 10 Share Posted January 17 On 1/16/2024 at 2:35 PM, noDucknewby said: This one's a bit of a head-scratcher to me. Sure a DC job with MSU would make career sense, but a lateral move as CB coach? I can't imagine the draw of his alma mater is that strong, especially since we're loaded and MSU is in rebuild mode. Could this possibly be Lanning giving him the nudge? Was wondering the same thing. Dan is not shy about making a move if it's for the greater good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augduck No. 11 Share Posted January 17 On 1/16/2024 at 2:43 PM, Ben H said: Ironically, Jabbar Muhammad did not mention Martin when asked who was contacting him from Oregon. Listed a bunch of coaches but not Martin. Maybe Lanning has known this was coming and that is why there is no mention of Martin from Muhammad even though that would have been his position coach. Lanning has a great track record for replacing staff so I am confident he will get this one right as well. I picked up on this as well regarding no mention of DM by Jabbar. This may have been in the works for awhile. Just speculating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryM9 No. 12 Share Posted January 17 With the defensive backs not always being our strength this year, I cant help but wonder if once again there is a master plan we will become aware of. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
