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.
