Khobie Martin

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Khobie Martin
No. 28 – Indiana Hoosiers
Position Running back
Class
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Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Born (2006-05-10) May 10, 2006 (age 19) [1]
Fishers, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school Fishers (Fishers, Indiana)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Khobie Martin (born May 10, 2006) [1] is an American college football running back for the Indiana Hoosiers. He began playing high school football at Fishers High School before committing to Miami (OH); he flipped his commitment to Indiana a few months later.

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Early life

Martin was born in Fishers, Indiana and was first introduced to playing football in third grade. [2] [3] He attended Fishers High School, where he was a three-star running back. [4] [5] He was also rated as a top-100 running back in the country by 247Sports and ESPN. [4] During his high school career at Fishers High School, Martin rushed for 2,746 yards and 38 touchdowns in his three seasons there, including 1,379 yards and 19 touchdowns in his senior year, and was ranked as a top-30 prospect in Indiana. [4] He received offers from Austin Peay, Ball State, Eastern Kentucky, Illinois State, Indiana State, Miami (OH), and Northern Illinois before verbally committing to Miami in April 2023. [5] [6] [7] However, he then received an offer from Indiana under then-head coach Tom Allen later in September and ultimately flipped to Indiana, signing with the team three months later. [6] [8] [9]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Khobie Martin
RB		 Fishers, IN Fishers High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)September 22, 2023 [6]  
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    (74)

College career

Martin made his debut as a true freshman running back at the beginning of the 2024 Indiana Hoosiers season, under new head coach Curt Cignetti in Week 2 against Western Illinois, rushing for 57 yards on eight carries, including a 31-yard rush late in the fourth quarter in Indiana's 77–3 win. [4] [10] [11] He then appeared in Week 4's matchup against Charlotte 49ers, rushing six times for 16 yards in the 52–14 win. [4] [12]

Martin entered Indiana's 2025 season as the fourth-string running back behind redshirt seniors Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black, and redshirt junior Lee Beebe Jr. [11] He rushed for 109 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns in a 73–0 win in Week 3 against Indiana State, marking his first 100-yard rushing performance in his college career. [3] [11] Martin also saw increased on-field action after Beebe suffered a season-ending non-contact knee injury in the same week, with Cignetti saying "He's got talent, and he'll get more reps. ... We're going to need him." [11] [13] In the next game against No. 9 Illinois, Martin scored two touchdowns on 12 carries for 107 yards in Indiana's 63–10 blowout win; he had back-to-back games with 100+ yards rushing and multiple touchdowns scored as a result. [3] [14] He also contributed to Indiana's 367 yards rushing in a 55–10 win over Maryland, where he had 11 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown. [4] [15] Martin added another touchdown on a 21-yard rush against Purdue as he rushed for 51 yards on 8 carries in Indiana's 56–3 win in Week 14. [4] [16] Throughout Indiana's regular season in 2025, Martin was a more efficient runner with 6.5 yards per carry, compared to Black's 5.6 yards and Hemby's 5.2 yards per carry, respectively. [17] Martin's 452 yards rushing in the regular season was also the most by a freshman running back in Indiana since Stevie Scott in 2018. [17]

References

  1. 1 2 @khobie_martin (May 10, 2024). "I want to thank God and my parents for everything they have done for me! Blessed to turn 18 today. About to get in this hill work. The grind don't stop! @IndianaFootball #IURB" (Tweet). Retrieved February 22, 2026– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ Condry, Paul; Kopsea, Matt (November 2, 2023). "Football is not the only thing driving Fishers' Khobie Martin". Indianapolis Colts . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Khobie Martin". ESPN . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Khobie Martin". Indiana Hoosiers football . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  5. 1 2 Ankony, Jack (September 22, 2023). "Fishers High School Running Back Khobie Martin Commits to Indiana". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 "Khobie Martin". 247Sports . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  7. ↑ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 14, 2023). "Two of Central Indiana's top football players commit to Miami of Ohio". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  8. ↑ Neddenriep, Kyle (September 23, 2023). "Overlooked by most Power 5 schools, Fishers RB Khobie Martin jumps at IU football chance". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  9. ↑ Ginnan, Collin (September 22, 2023). "In-state running back commits to Indiana Hoosiers". On3.com . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Indiana 77-3 Western Illinois (Sep 6, 2024) Final Score". ESPN . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Flick, Daniel (September 18, 2025). "'Extreme Upside': Indiana Football Confident in Khobie Martin as Lee Beebe Replacement". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Indiana 52-14 Charlotte (Sep 21, 2024) Final Score". ESPN . Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  13. ↑ Langendorf, Jason (September 13, 2025). "Social Media Reacts to Indiana Football's Obliteration of Indiana State". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  14. ↑ Osterman, Zach (February 3, 2026). "Indiana's top returning rusher may be the future. He represents something bigger". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  15. ↑ Banks, Conor (November 1, 2025). "Indiana football leans on rushing attack in road victory over Maryland". Indiana Daily Student . Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  16. ↑ Banks, Conor (November 29, 2025). "Indiana football's rushing attack dominates Purdue amid Mendoza's early struggles". Indiana Daily Student . Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  17. 1 2 Tow, Seth (December 31, 2025). "'He's on a great path': Indiana RB Khobie Martin has capitalized on his opportunities this year". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
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