#17

Kaleb Martin

DB · Miami (OH) · R-Jr. · #17

Returning to Miami (OH) for 2026
R-Jr. · Chattanooga, Tenn. → Bradley Central
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Kaleb Martin

DB · Miami (OH) · So · #17

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1954 national
CFB
College
Miami (OH)
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Miami (OH)9-5HC: Chuck Martin · Balanced, slow tempo
2025Miami (OH)7-7HC: Chuck Martin · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Miami (OH)31210.00.07----
2024Miami (OH)630.00.01----
Career37240.00.08----

How he plays

Play style

Erases the deep middle of the field.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Miami (OH)

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Miami (OH)

Returning around him

  • 48% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • 1 Miami (OH) player drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +2 net (16 in / 14 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Miami (OH) · Last season: 7-7 · Talent rank #87 · 2026 recruiting class #104

DNA match

Player DNA

Centerfielder

Single-high range who erases the deep middle of the field.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jeremiah Earby’s 2023 season.

California · 2023

#2

Jaheim Clarke

Illinois · 2025

72%
#3

Jayden Bellamy

Syracuse · 2024

69%
#4

DJ Bell

UCF · 2025

68%
#5

Demello Jones

Georgia · 2025

67%

Matches Jeremiah on

PD rate
Tackle volume
TFL rate

Differs from Jeremiah on

Class year (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Leonard Moore's sophomore season at Notre Dame (2025).

Notre Dame · 2025

Consensus All-American
#2

Demello Jones

Georgia · 2025

79%
#3

Ronald Williams Jr.

Michigan State · 2021

78%
#4

Justin Eaglin

James Madison · 2025

76%
#5

Hudauri Hines

Purdue · 2025

74%

Matches Leonard on

Class year
Height
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #9583

Final rank
#10499
Avg #10179.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #9583 this season.

Background

2025 Highlights: Played in and started 12 games Finished season with 33 tackles and seven pass breakups Had a season-high eight tackles versus UNLV Posted seven stops at Rutgers 2024 Highlights: Played in six games Recorded six tackles on the year Had a career-best four tackles versus Colorado St...

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