Weber State University’s football program is bolstering its coaching staff for the 2025 season by acquiring Wildcat legend and former NFL player Jamie Martin. Head Coach Mickey Mental has promoted Keilan Benjamin to cornerback coach, vacating the offensive analyst position for Martin.
Martin played as a quarterback for the Wildcats from 1989-1992, and his performances saw Weber State retire his number 10 jersey in 2014. For the last two years, Martin has worked as head coach for the post-prep academy football team Ogden Jets, which was founded by former WSU head coach Dave Arslanian.
“I’m honored to be back at Weber State, a place I’ve always loved and rooted for,” Martin said during his official announcement. “I’m excited to support Coach Mental and contribute to the success of the players and the program.”
Mental is excited to have a Wildcat Football legend’s expertise alongside him and is optimistic about the impact he will have on the team.
“He is obviously a very decorated player here at Weber State and had a long career in the NFL, and anytime you can bring someone with that experience, it will go a long way in helping our players. He has great football knowledge and will bring great ideas to our staff. We are really excited to have him join us,” Mental said during the news release.
In a career highlighted by the 1991 Walter Payton Award, awarded to the then-Division I-AA football player of the year, he finished with 12,207 passing yards. At the time, only four quarterbacks had recorded more in any level of NCAA football. Additionally, his 87 career touchdown passes were a Big Sky record that stood for 18 years.
Martin, a native of Orange, California, played for the former St. Louis Rams, the Washington Redskins, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the New York Jets, the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers throughout a 16-year professional career before retiring in 2008.
In the NFL, Martin made 53 appearances and scored 20 touchdowns, passing for 3,814 yards. In 2005, at 35 years old, Martin started 5 times in place of the injured Kurt Warner, the most starts of any of his seasons. During this spell, the Rams went 4–1 and Martin completed over 70% of his passes.
The Wildcats’ 2025 season will begin on Aug. 30 at James Madison University. Four of five of their first games will be played on the road, save for their home opener against Butler University on Sep. 20.
Before then, however, the Wildcat coaches will turn their attention to signing day, the first day of the regular signing period, on Feb. 5. Additionally, spring training is on the horizon for WSU and begins in mid-March.
