2004 Football Roster

Martel Thatch
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Freshman
- 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.