Marshall · L 24-30
No tackles.
Sam Houston · W 24-3
3 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack
The other 6 games average 4 tackles. This one was 1 below.
Blackmon has tackles in 7 of Missouri State’s 8 games: none against Marshall.
Martavis Blackmon
Carries tight ends down the field in coverage. The two seasons at Missouri State span two head coaches: Nick Petrino and Casey Woods. On tape: 12 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss against SMU, Week 4, 2026.
26 tackles · 2 sacks
Play style
Carries tight ends and patrols the middle of the field in coverage.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Missouri State | 26 | 14 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2 |
| 2025 | Missouri State | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 27 | 15 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2 |
Last game (Wk 9): 3 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-50@ No. 8 Texas A&M | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 48-14vs Lindenwood | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 4 | L 24-34@ No. 22 SMU | 12 | 6 | 1.5 | 1.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 12 tackles |
| Wk 6 | L 13-34@ Western Kentucky | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 7 | W 24-21vs Kennesaw State | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 8 | L 38-61@ Delaware | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 24-3vs Sam Houston | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 26 | 14 | 2.5 | 2.0 | — | 2 |
Oct. 27 · W 24-3 vs Sam Houston, play by play
3 tackles, including 1 sack.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 5-yard loss on 3rd and 5. First quarter, tied 0-0.
His game this year: disruption in the backfield — 2 tackles for loss, 2 of them sacks, in the 7 games with play by play.
How Missouri State’s defense played that day
Sam Houston’s 9 drives: 8 stopped · 1 scored. While the game was within a score they held 6 of 7.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles, including 1 pass broken up. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play: 1 of his 2, sacks included.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
A big game: 12 tackles, including 1 sack. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Sacked the quarterback for a 14-yard loss on 3rd and 7. Third quarter, down 21-10.
2 tackles, including 1 pass broken up.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
2 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -18 to +13 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
26tackles this seasonTFL rate
10%2 TFLSack rate
8%2 sacksPD rate
8%2 pass breakups26 tackles · 2.5 for loss · 2 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Road4g | 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Casey Woods
Pass share
47.8%
236 pass / 258 run
Plays / game
61.8
8 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
265 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS linebackers who play every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #237 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Ryan Beard → Casey Woods. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
