Kareem Martin was drafted No. 84 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2014 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 78 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 20 · #84 overall
Kareem Martin North Carolina Draft
Kareem Martin was drafted No. 84 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2014 NFL Draft out of North Carolina. 78 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #84
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 78
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 1267th at North Carolina
The pick
How Kareem Martin came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
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North Carolina
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 272 lbs
- Hometown
- Roanoke Rapids, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 82 prospect71.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
78 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 78
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 1267th among North Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 975% of career value
- Final season
- 20206 years after the draft
Around pick 84
Who came off the board on either side of Kareem Martin.
Arizona State
Notre Dame
Oregon
North Carolina in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from North Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
North Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#14
Robert Quinn
DE · LAR · 2011
North Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Greg Ellis
DE · DAL · 1998
North Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#19
Vonnie Holliday
DE · GB · 1998
North Carolina
#18
Donnell Thompson
DE · IND · 1981
North Carolina
#225
Reuben Davis
DE · TB · 1988
North Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kareem Martin in the 2014 NFL Draft
Kareem Martin is a Defensive end out of North Carolina selected No. 84 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2014 NFL Draft. 78 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value North Carolina has produced 154 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kareem Martin drafted?
Kareem Martin was selected No. 84 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/kareem-martin.
What college did Kareem Martin play for?
Kareem Martin played college football at North Carolina in the ACC. See every North Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/north-carolina-tar-heels.
How did Kareem Martin's NFL career turn out?
78 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/kareem-martin.