#25

Quinton Martin Jr.

Sophomore running back for Penn State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

RB · Penn State · So. · #25

6′1″ · 212 lb · Belle Vernon, PA · Belle Vernon

Returning to Penn State for 2026

Next upSat Sep 19 · 12 pm ETvs BuffaloBeaver StadiumPenn State by 39.5

How he plays

Rush TDs: 30th percentile.

The full scouting read

The numbers

rushing yards · 2026

1 TD · 3.8 per carry · 2 catches

1 game into 2026 so far -- Best game: 38 rush yds, 1 TD, -1 rec yds, vs Marshall

His career numbers, season by season

The story

2 running back for Penn State. 2026: 1 game with a box-score line.

Signed as a 4-star recruit to Penn State in 2024.

His career, year by year

Quinton Martin Jr.

RB · Penn State · So · #25

Three seasons at Penn State, three different head coaches: James Franklin, Terry Smith and Matt Campbell. The receipt on tape: 38 rush yds, 2 receptions against Marshall, Week 1, 2026.

38 RUSH YDS · 1 RUSH TD · 10 CARRIES

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

season totals
head-coach lineage
game log

2026 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Penn State13-3HC: James Franklin · Run-leaning

2025Penn State7-6HC: Terry Smith · Run-leaning

2026Penn State2-0HC: Matt Campbell · Run-leaning

Where this profile ranks vs the RB cohort

Box-score percentiles

7 metrics · season cumulative

Concern: rush yards (0th percentile).

Box-score rates (7)

Rush TDs#10 / 15 · 30th pct

Receptions#12 / 15 · 17th pct

Rec yards#15 / 15 · 7th pct

-1

Rush yards#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Yards / carry#16 / 15 · 0th pct

3.8

Long run#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Carries#16 / 15 · 0th pct

Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.

Splits & context

Splits

Per-game splits

Through 1 game: 38.0 YDS/g, 3.8 YPC, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.

Supporting cast · Scheme

Staff and system around the player

2026 season

Head Coach

Matt Campbell

Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.

Awards

Player standing · 2026

Backup

On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.

Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex

Career stats

Season	Team
2026	Penn State	10	38	3.8	1	--
2025	Penn State	20	103	5.2	0	--
2024	Penn State	13	32	2.5	0	--
Career		43	173	4.0	1	--

Season	Team
2026	Penn State	2	-1	-0.5	--
2025	Penn State	1	-4	-4.0	--
2024	Penn State	3	18	6.0	--
Career		6	13	2.2	--

Signature plays

Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|

The plays that mattered most

fact

Week 1 · Marshall · 2&1 · Q3 · EPA +1.94No Huddle-Shotgun #25 Q.Martin rush left for 6 yards gain to the MAR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:16, 1ST DOWN #94 R.Barker kick attempt good (H: #38 N.Tiyce, LS: #35 B.Sokach-Minnick)
Week 1 · Marshall · 3&4 · Q4 · EPA +1.84No Huddle-Shotgun #25 Q.Martin rush middle for 5 yards gain to the PSU50 (#52 M.Warren), 1ST DOWN
Week 1 · Marshall · 2&4 · Q4 · EPA -0.89No Huddle-Shotgun #25 Q.Martin rush left for 1 yard gain to the MAR43 (#17 D.Smith)
Week 1 · Marshall · 3&1 · Q3 · EPA +0.83No Huddle-Shotgun #25 Q.Martin rush middle for 6 yards gain to the PSU28 (#7 K.McBride), 1ST DOWN
Week 1 · Marshall · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA -0.81No Huddle-Shotgun #25 Q.Martin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the PSU35 (#33 A.Parker)
Week 1 · Marshall · 2&9 · Q4 · EPA -0.65No Huddle-Shotgun #25 Q.Martin rush middle for 0 yards to the PSU35 (#21 K.Painter)
Week 1 · Marshall · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +0.61No Huddle-Shotgun #25 Q.Martin rush right for 9 yards gain to the MAR06 (#3 R.Hinton; #8 E.Pleasant III)
Week 1 · Marshall · 3&9 · Q4 · EPA -0.47No Huddle-Shotgun #10 C.Barry pass complete short left to #25 Q.Martin caught at PSU31, for 4 yards loss to the PSU31 (#16 K.Anderson)
Week 1 · Marshall · 2&12 · Q3 · EPA -0.33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 A.Manske pass complete short left to #25 Q.Martin caught at PSU38, for 3 yards to the PSU47 (#9 B.Hall)
Week 1 · Marshall · 2&9 · Q4 · EPA -0.21No Huddle-Shotgun #25 Q.Martin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MAR08 (#30 J.Simmons; #32 P.Schuh)

Game log

Game log · Week-by-week

2026 season · 1 game

Box score · CFBD

Wk	Opp	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	Note
Wk 1	W 45-0vs Marshall	10	38	3.8	1	9	Season-high 38 yds
Total		10	38	3.8	1	9

The backfield · Penn State

#21Carson HansenRB · Sr.950 rushing yards · 2025
#1James PeoplesRB · Jr.344 rushing yards · 2025
#25Quinton Martin Jr.RB · So.103 rushing yards · 2025
#26Cam WallaceRB · Jr.23 rushing yards · 2025
#36Amar'e GloverRB · Fr.no box-score line yet

2 more on the roster · Penn State team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology

20244 games