Keyon Martin (born May 16, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Youngstown State Penguins and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
| No. 38 – Baltimore Ravens | |
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 16, 2001 |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Deerfield Beach (Deerfield Beach, Florida) United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School (Colorado Springs, Colorado) |
| College: | Youngstown State (2020–2021) Louisiana (2022–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Early life
editMartin was born on May 16, 2001, and grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[1] His father, Manny Martin, played five seasons in the NFL.[2] He attended Deerfield Beach High School where he competed in football and track and field.[1] In football, he helped his school win the regional championship while posting 55 tackles, 14 pass breakups and two interceptions.[1] He committed to play college football for the Akron Zips, but after a coaching change they withdrew his scholarship offer, and thus he spent a year attending the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School.[3] After this, he committed to play for the Youngstown State Penguins.[3]
College career
editAs a freshman at Youngstown State, during the spring 2021 season, Martin started seven games, posting 24 tackles, an interception and two pass breakups.[3] He then posted 32 tackles, 10 pass breakups and an interception for the Penguins in the fall 2021 season.[4] After the season, he transferred to the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in 2022.[3][5] In his first season with the Ragin' Cajuns, Martin appeared in 11 games and recorded 15 tackles and a pass breakup.[6] He then started all 13 games in 2023 and made 53 tackles, seven pass breakups and an interception.[1] During a 2024 game against Texas State, he was carted off with an injury.[7] In his return three weeks later against Troy, he made two interceptions.[8] He finished the 2024 season with 56 tackles.[1]
Professional career
editAt his pro day, Martin recorded a 40-yard dash time of 4.38 seconds.[9] After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, he signed with the Baltimore Ravens after impressing at their rookie minicamp.[2] He was a standout performer in preseason, posting a safety in the second preseason game and returning an interception for a touchdown in the third.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Keyon Martin". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
- ^ a b c Brooks, Branson (August 23, 2025). "Keyon Martin Makes His Pitch for the 53-Man Roster". Baltimore Ravens.
- ^ a b c d Foote, Kevin (May 17, 2022). "Four years after visiting UL, a top transfer has landed back with the Cajuns". The Advocate.
- ^ "YSU's Martin, Stafford transferring". Tribune Chronicle. May 1, 2022.
- ^ Foote, Kevin (October 14, 2024). "Transfer cornerback Keyon Martin continues to be the rock in Cajuns' secondary". The Advocate.
- ^ Foote, Kevin (August 30, 2023). "Keyon Martin primed to make impact in UL's secondary after disappointing first season". The Advocate.
- ^ Belt, Shannon Mia (October 29, 2024). "UL football's Keyon Martin carted off field during game vs Texas State". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ Foote, Kevin (December 3, 2024). "UL cornerback Keyon Martin has come long way in short time since scary injury at Texas State". The Advocate.
- ^ DaSilva, Cameron (April 11, 2025). "Rams showing interest in Louisiana CB with 4.38 speed". USA Today.