Martel Jackson
Sophomore cornerback on Kansas State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 180 lb · Wichita, KS · Derby
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 1122 nationally · Signed with Kansas State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
2 cornerback on Kansas State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Kansas State in 2025.
Martel Jackson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Kansas State3-star out of Derby
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Collin Klein
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Kansas State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Kansas State has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Julius Brents went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · Kansas State
Returning around him
- 2 Kansas State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (27 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas State · Last season: 6-6 (AP #17) · Talent rank #47 · 2026 recruiting class #50
Background
2025: Did not see any game action. HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Derby under head coach and former Wildcat wide receiver Brandon Clark... Rated the 60th-best cornerback in the Class of 2025 by ESPN, while the organization viewed him as the eighth-best overall prospect in the state of Kansas... On3 ranke...
The secondary · Kansas State
- #25Zashon Rich57 tackles · 2025
- Koy Beasley40 tackles · 2025
- #18Wesley Fair36 tackles · 2025
- #9Donovan McIntosh33 tackles · 2025
- #24Martel Jacksonno box-score line yet
18 more on the roster · Kansas State team page