Martin redshirted as a freshman at North Alabama in 2017.[4] He appeared in all 10 games the following year, starting one, and posted 27 tackles, including three for a loss.[5] In 2019, he placed seventh on the team with 43 tackles while starting all 11 matches, additionally making 4.5 tackles-for-loss and two sacks.[5] The 2020 season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Martin played in all four games, posting 11 tackles with 1.5 tackles-for-loss.[5] He transferred to Western Kentucky (WKU) in 2021, and finished his stint at North Alabama having appeared in all of their 25 games from 2018 to 2020, posting 81 total tackles (of which, 44 were assists and 37 solo), nine tackles-for-loss, two sacks, and four pass deflections.[2][3][5]
Western Kentucky
In his first year at WKU, Martin played in all 14 games and recorded 31 tackles with 4.5 tackles-for-loss, along with 2.5 sacks.[6] He helped them win the division championship, and his best game came in the conference title match against UTSA, in which he made seven tackles and a half-sack.[2] Martin started all 14 games for Western Kentucky in 2022, and was named honorable mention all-conference after tallying 31 tackles, 1.5 sacks, seven quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and two pass breakups.[7] He was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl, at which he made two tackles and a fumble recovery, and finished his stint at WKU with 62 tackles, six for-loss, four sacks, three passes defended and one fumble forced.[3][8]
Martin was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round (96th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[11] As a rookie, he appeared in three games in the 2023 season.[12]
Martin began the 2024 season on injured reserve.[13] He was activated on November 20.
