Walker Jace Martin (born February 20, 2004) is an American

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in the

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organization.

Amateur career

Martin grew up in

Eaton, Colorado The Town of Eaton is a Statutory Town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 5,802 at the 2020 United States census, a +32.92% increase since the 2010 United States Census. Eaton is a part of the Greeley, CO ...

and attended Eaton High School. He was named the Colorado Gatorade Player of the Year after batting .633 with 75 RBIs and also led all high school players in the nation with 20 home runs. Martin was also the starting quarterback for Eaton's football team and passed for 2,076 yards and 34 touchdowns as the Reds won the state championship. He committed to play

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prior to signing with the Giants.

Professional career

Walker was selected by the

with the 52nd overall pick in the

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. He signed with the team on July 17, 2023, and received an over-slot signing bonus of $2.9975 million.

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