Xavier Martinez
Junior safety on Iowa State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′1″ · 202 lb · Chicago, IL · Hoffman Estates
The story
3 safety on Iowa State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Xavier Martinez
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jimmy Rogers
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Xavier Martinez is now graded as a developmental piece in the defensive backfield for Iowa State.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Iowa State has produced 6 All-Conference defensive backs. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2023. Anthony Johnson Jr. went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Iowa State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Iowa State
Returning around him
- 1 Iowa State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (48 in / 55 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa State · Last season: 8-4 (AP #22) · Talent rank #68 · 2026 recruiting class #54
Background
Awards & Honors Honorable Mention All-GLIAC (2025) 2025 (at Northern Michigan) Played in 10 games, making nine starts … earned Honorable Mention All-GLIAC recognition … finished season with 22 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, and forced a fumble … also had five pass breakups … notched a season-hi...
The secondary · Iowa State
- #2Braden Awls48 tackles · 2025
- #1Keyon Washington37 tackles · 2025
- #6Drew Surges26 tackles · 2025
- #43Caden Matson15 tackles · 2025
- #22Xavier Martinezno box-score line yet
17 more on the roster · Iowa State team page