Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 16-52@ Indiana | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 28 | |
| Wk 2 | W 44-6vs UNLV | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 3 | L 35-49@ Texas State | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 0 | 41 | Season-high 73 yds |
| Total | 9 | 123 | 13.1 | 0 | 41 |
#6
Josiah Martin
Junior wide receiver for North Texas. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 173 lb · Corinth, TX · Guyer HS
Transferred Oklahoma → North Texas for 2026
The numbers
123
receiving yards · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 rec, 73 yds, at Texas State
Swing playSwung Pittsburgh from 37% to 62% to win.California at Pittsburgh · 17-15
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Junior wide receiver for North Texas. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to California in 2024.
- Transferred from Oklahoma to North Texas in 2026.
Josiah Martin
Moves the chains on third down. Two head coaches in two seasons, at two different programs. The receipt: 73 rec yds, 4 receptions against Texas State — Week 3, 2026.
123 REC YDS · 9 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
20246 games
- Signed with California3-star out of Denton Guyer
2025
- Entered the portal
20263 games
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coaches2024
North Texas
Coaching transition mid-career: Eric Morris → Neal Brown. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to North Texas
2025Oklahoma
2026North Texas
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Texas | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | California | 12 | 112 | 9.3 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 21 | 235 | 11.2 | 0 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Texas | 3 | 21 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | California | 5 | 44 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 8 | 65 | -- | -- | -- |
Game log
Game by game
Josiah Martin's 2026 production
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 44–6
vs UNLV
6 rush yds (1 car)
Dominant 38-point win at home against UNLV.
With T. Jackson — 233 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT · QBR 74.9 · 15 rush yds (7 car) · 1 TD · J. White — 124 rush yds (12 car) · 1 TD
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 1 · Indiana · 2&1 · Q2 · EPA -1.64(06:01) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #6 J.Martin caught at UNT31, for 2 yards loss to the UNT32 (#12 T.Osunsanmi)
- Week 3 · Texas State · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +1.57(01:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #6 J.Martin caught at TXST40, for 41 yards to the TXST12 (#9 J.Bradley), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · UNLV · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +1.42(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #6 J.Martin caught at UNT42, for 16 yards to the UNT41, out of bounds at UNT41, 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Texas State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA +1.36(10:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #6 J.Martin caught at UNT37, for 16 yards to the UNT39, out of bounds at UNT39, 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · Indiana · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA +1.05(04:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Martin rush left for 11 yards gain to the UNT47 (#23 H.Ohlinger), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
- Week 3 · Texas State · 1&10 · Q3 · EPA -0.89(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #6 J.Martin caught at UNT35, for 1 yard to the UNT39 (#3 C.Royal Jr.)
- Week 2 · UNLV · 2&18 · Q1 · EPA -0.78(12:06) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #6 J.Martin caught at UNLV19, for 1 yard loss to the UNLV19 (#2 D.Harris)
- Week 2 · UNLV · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA +0.69(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #6 J.Martin caught at UNLV29, for 9 yards to the UNLV21 (#4 T.Nkuba), out of bounds
- Week 1 · Indiana · 2&1 · Q2 · EPA +0.57(03:54) Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #6 J.Martin caught at IND33, for 28 yards to the IND20 (#3 J.Bell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · UNLV · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +0.25(04:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Martin rush right for 6 yards gain to the UNLV32 (#3 D.Crayton)
2026 snapshot
Since week 2: +73 receiving yards, +4 catches.
Season context · Team result + system
2024California6-7HC: Justin Wilcox · Balanced
2026North Texas1-2HC: Neal Brown · Balanced
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: rush yards (84th percentile). Concern: receptions (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 3.0 | 24.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 3.0 | 49.5 | 15.7 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 3.0 | 41.0 | 13.1 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Neal Brown
Pass share
52.3%
115 pass / 105 run
Plays / game
73.3
3 games
Team sack rate
1.6%
122 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Ben Ratzlaff’s 2021 season.
94%match
Matches Ben on
TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)
EPA / play (adj)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jeremy Payne's freshman season at TCU (2024).
Matches Jeremy on
Yards / reception
Recruiting rating
Height
Differs from Jeremy on
Weight (lower)
Player DNA
Players who play like Josiah Martin
Background
Prior to UNT: Spent the 2025 season at Oklahoma and was at Cal in 2024 … has seen action in nine games in his career in his first two seasons … appeared in two games with the Sooners in 2025 … preserved a redshirt season … saw action in seven games on the year at Cal as a true freshman ……
The receiver room · North Texas
- Corri Milliner341 receiving yards · 2025
- #11Dalton Carnes80 receiving yards · 2025
- #15Andy Jean21 receiving yards · 2025
- #8Shandon King20 receiving yards · 2025
- #6Josiah Martin3 games · 2026
10 more on the roster · North Texas team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology