Martel Jackson
Martel Jackson is a three-star recruit from Wichita, KS, out of Derby (No. 1,122 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Kansas State's 8 games this season.
Where Jackson comes from
- Wichita, KS
- Derby
- Derby is about 100 miles from Bill Snyder Family Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,122 in the 2025 class.
- On the Kansas State roster since 2025
Where Jackson fits
Kansas State lists 24 defensive backs this season.
Kansas State defensive backs with a game this season
Kansas State is 4-4. Next: vs Oklahoma State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Derby
Also from Wichita, KS
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Collin Klein
Pass share
47.0%
263 pass / 296 run
Plays / game
69.9
8 games
Team sack rate
3.8%
287 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Kansas State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Kansas State has produced 7 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).
Two seasons at Kansas State
- 2026 Kansas State KleinYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Kansas State KliemanYear 1 · Games –
- High school DerbyDerby, KS · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,122 in the 2025 class. Signed with Kansas State.Also from Derby: Dasaahn Brame (Tennessee), Dylan Edwards (Kansas) and Maxwell Robinson (Georgia State).
2025
- Signed with Kansas StateThree-star, out of Derby
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Chris Klieman → Collin Klein. Worth noting in scheme + development context.