University of North Carolina Athletics
2006 Football Roster

Martel Thatch
- Position:
- Linebacker
 
- Class:
- Junior
 
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, NC
 
- High School:
- Dudley
 
  Adds depth to the Tar Heel linebacking corps  Has good athleticism and speed. 
2006 - Junior Season
 Played in nine games and started against Virginia and Wake Forest at outside linebacker  Finished the season with nine tackles, including three solo stops and six assists  Posted a season-high three tackles at Virginia and at Notre Dame. 
2005 - Sophomore Season
 Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams  Made three tackles, including stops against NC State, Virginia and Boston College. 
2004 - Freshman Season
 Played in all 12 games primarily on special teams, including the Continental Tire Bowl vs. Boston College  Had two tackles vs. William & Mary. 
Dudley High School
 Ranked among the top 25 players in North Carolina by The Charlotte Observer  Ranked the No. 19 senior in North Carolina by SuperPrep  Three-year starter at Dudley  Made 91 tackles and picked off nine passes as a junior  Returned three of those interceptions for touchdowns  Helped Dudley go 11-5 in 2002 and reach the class 3-A state championship game, which it lost on a field goal in the final six seconds  Coached by Victor Floyd. 
Personal
 Son of Ernie and Joyce Thatch  Born on February 10, 1986  Pretended to be Deion Sanders as a kid  Describes himself as "down to earth"  Would like to switch places for a day with comedian Dave Chappelle  Communications major. 













