Jartavius Martin has played a lot of football at Illinois over the last five seasons, becoming a starter as soon as he walked on campus. His athleticism allows him to be a versatile secondary piece in the Fighting Illini’s secondary, floating around to a bunch of different positions and assignments throughout the season. Martin is a mismatch weapon who can play all across the field.

Jartavius Martin

ROVER – Illinois Fighting Illini

HT: 5112
WT: 195
Year: Super Senior
High School: Lehigh Senior (Lehigh Acres, FL)
Rating: 3-star (0.8336)

Projected Draft Grade: Potential Starting Nickel

Projection: 5th/7th Round

Jartavius Martin scouting notes

Pros:

• Very good athlete. Looks great moving around in the open field.
• Excellent speed – should be among the fastest in his position group. 
• Has a decent change of direction ability. Good, fluid hips. 
• Tends to slightly over-pursue to the boundary – something that might hurt him in the NFL. Otherwise, solid pursuit ability.
• Played a lot of deep coverage effectively in 2022 with Illinois. Has the speed to play one high.
• Average recognition. Picks up on scheme and play calls every once in a while. 

Cons:

• Lacks some upper body strength that would make him an efficient defender. 
• Decent tackler, not a great wrap-up tackler. Can get players to the ground but doesn’t stand out in any real way. 
• Decent space defender. Angles can be bad sometimes, closing ability isn’t great either. 
• I don’t see a ton of instincts from Martin. 
• Tends to be just a tad bit early when attacking the receiver, has to time that up better.