Quan Martin

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Quan Martin
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Martin in 2023
No. 20 – Washington Commanders
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-17) April 17, 2000 (age 24)
Lehigh Acres, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Lehigh Senior (Lehigh Acres)
College: Illinois (2018–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 2 / pick: 47
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Tackles:133
Sacks:1
Forced fumbles:3
Pass deflections:7
Interceptions:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jartavius Quan Martin (born April 17, 2000) is an American professional football safety for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Commanders in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.

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Early life

Martin was born on April 17, 2000, in Lehigh Acres, Florida. [1] He attended Lehigh Senior High School, where he recorded 38 tackles and two interceptions for their football team. [2] Martin was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Fighting Illini at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. [3]

College career

Martin moved to cornerback as a freshman and became a starter early on. [4] [5] Martin was moved back to safety in 2021. [6] He finished the season with 55 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one interception, seven passes broken up, and one forced fumble. [7] Martin used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned for a fifth season in 2022. [8]

College statistics
SeasonGamesTacklesSoloAstTFLSacksIntFFFRTDPD
2018 94425192030003
2019 8231492000200
2020 83825130001002
2021 125633233.5010006
2022 136451133.51320011
Career 502251487710.51732022

Professional career

Martin making a tackle against the New York Jets, 2024 Preseason Week 1- Commanders at Jets - 53917727638.jpg
Martin making a tackle against the New York Jets, 2024
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11 in
(1.80 m)		194 lb
(88 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.46 s1.47 s2.51 s44.0 in
(1.12 m)		11 ft 1 in
(3.38 m)		15 reps
[9] [10]

Martin was selected by the Washington Commanders in the second round (47th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. [11] He signed a four-year, $7.6 million contract on July 22, 2023. [12] [13] In Week 9, he had a game-sealing interception against the New England Patriots. [14] [15] In the final game of the 2023 season, Martin recorded his second career interception against Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Dak Prescott. [16]

He played and started in 16 games in the 2024 regular season and recorded 50 tackles, three pass deflections, one interception, and three forced fumbles. He returned an interception 30 yards for a touchdown, the first of his career, in the Divisional Round playoff game against the Detroit Lions that helped advanced the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game. [17]

Personal life

Martin goes by his middle name Quan. [11] He works as an unofficial team barber for the teams he plays for; he learned the profession by watching videos on YouTube during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns. [18]

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  3. ↑ Ryan, Shannon (July 31, 2017). "Illinois adds two more commitments from Florida to 2018 recruiting class". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ Caldwell, Dana (August 10, 2018). "College football Lehigh's Jartavius Martin turned corner for Illini". Naples Daily News . Retrieved October 10, 2022.
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  11. 1 2 Jhabvala, Nicki (April 28, 2023). "Commanders draft Illinois DB Quan Martin, Arkansas C Ricky Stromberg". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ Selby, Zach (July 21, 2023). "Commanders sign Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Quan Martin". Commanders.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
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  15. ↑ "Commanders-Patriots Stats & Snaps". Commanders.com. November 6, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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