Drake University Athletics

Former Drake standout Jeff Martin is in his 20th year as an aide with the 2015 season marking his ninth season as receivers coach after previously tutoring the quarterbacks.

A native of Des Moines, Martin graduated from Drake in 1977 as owner of five school records, including career pass completions (370) and total offensive plays (982).

Martin set a Missouri Valley Conference record for the longest pass completion in league history of 98 yards against New Mexico State in 1976. He earned his master’s degree from Northeast Missouri State in 1981 and served as an assistant coach at Drake under Chuck Shelton from 1982-85.
Jeff and his wife, Deb, have a son, Matt, and a daughter, Jenny, along with grandsons Will Flug and Cameron Flug.