Cole Martin
Cole Martin
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Three head coaches in three seasons, at three different programs. The receipt on tape: 9 tackles, 1 TFL against Northwestern, Week 5, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Chip Kelly → Deshaun Foster. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Bob Chesney
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UCLA | 65 | 31 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | Arizona State | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Oregon | 21 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 90 | 48 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 2 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2025
W 42–37
vs Penn State
3 TOT · 1 SOLO
Edged out Penn State at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UCLA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · UCLA
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +13 net (42 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCLA · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #26 · 2026 recruiting class #62
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Darrian Lewis’s 2023 season.
Matches Darrian on
Differs from Darrian on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to King Mack's junior season at Penn State (2025).
Matches King on
Differs from King on
Background
Career Summary Martin has played 28 games and made 12 starts (all at UCLA) over three seasons at UCLA (2025), Arizona State (2024) and Oregon (2023) … has totaled 90 tackles (48-42-90), 3.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and five pass breakups … has totaled seven kickoff returns for 164 yard...