Valente was born into an athletic family, mostly running track during his younger days, he didn’t take up football into his sophomore year of high school, being a quick learner, he quickly shot up the depth chart and helped his team win multiple district championships, along with a state championship. He received high praise during his senior year, earning the Kentucky “Mr. Football” award. Valente has always had dreams of taking his athletic careers to higher levels, and hopes to find a home at the collegiate level for the next 4 years.
31 Valente Martinez
- #
- 31
- Name
- Valente Martinez
- Pos
- CB
- Year
- jr
- HT
- 5’11”
- WT
- 190
- Star
- 5
- Current Team
- Texas
- Seasons
- 20, 21, 22
Date | Opponent | Result | Tck | TFL | Sck | INT | Yds | Lng | PD | FR | Yds | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 28, 2024 | USC | L29–30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | ||||
October 21, 2024 | Oklahoma | W68–46 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
October 15, 2024 | Texas A&M | L52–31 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||
October 10, 2024 | West Virginia | W24–59 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||
October 3, 2024 | Colorado | W33–54 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||
September 24, 2024 | LSU | W27–24 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
September 18, 2024 | Alabama | W38–69 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||||
September 9, 2024 | Penn State | W52–27 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 1 | |||||
September 3, 2024 | North Carolina | L24–48 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||
July 3, 2024 | Alabama | L44–43 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 25 | 2 | ||||
June 24, 2024 | Texas A&M | W48–28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
June 17, 2024 | Cincinnati | W31–69 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 95 | 87 | 1 | ||||
June 11, 2024 | Colorado | W44–21 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||
June 4, 2024 | Miami | W17–23 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 1 | ||||||
May 28, 2024 | Baylor | W17–48 | 6 | |||||||||
May 23, 2024 | West Virginia | W55–17 | 8 | |||||||||
May 13, 2024 | USC | L29–43 | 4 | |||||||||
May 7, 2024 | Auburn | L41–35 | 1 |
Defensive
Tackles
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | 8 | TEX vs WVU |
2 | 6 | BAY vs TEX |
3 | 5 | PLAYOFFS – BAMA vs TEX |
Tackles For Loss
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | 1 | PLAYOFFS – BAMA vs TEX |
2 | 1 | CIN vs TEX |
3 | 1 | TEX vs UNC |
Defensive Sacks
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | 1 | TEX vs OU |
2 | 1 | PLAYOFFS – TEX vs USC |
Passes Defended
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | 3 | COL vs TEX |
2 | 2 | PLAYOFFS – BAMA vs TEX |
3 | 2 | TAMU vs TEX |
Defensive Interceptions
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | 2 | CIN vs TEX |
2 | 2 | BAMA vs TEX |
3 | 2 | TEX vs PSU |
Yards Gained on Interceptions
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | 95 | CIN vs TEX |
2 | 53 | BAMA vs TEX |
3 | 26 | TEX vs PSU |
Fumble Recoveries
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | 1 | PLAYOFFS – TEX vs USC |
2 | 1 | TEX vs TAMU |
Yards gained on fumble recoveries
Rank | Record | Game |
---|---|---|
1 | -1 | PLAYOFFS – TEX vs USC |
Texas CB Valente Martinez covering deep to leap up and make the interception
Texas CB Valente Martinez reading the outside pass to make the pick and return for six
Texas CB Valente Martinez evading the diving tackle to return the pick for six
Texas CB Valente Martinez breaking on the outside pass to snag the interception
Texas CB Valente Martinez going up down the sideline in tight coverage to snag the interception
Texas CB Valente Martinez jumping on the outside pass and taking the pick back for six
Texas CB Valente Martinez with the coverage to make the deep interception
Award | Season |
---|---|
Defensive POTW | 21 |