Khobie Martin
Khobie Martin
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. Second year in the Indiana backfield, same address the whole way. The receipt: 109 rush yds, 2 rush TD against Indiana State — Week 3, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Indiana
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Indiana
Returning around him
- 25% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 8 Indiana players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (17 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Indiana · Last season: 16-0 (AP #1) · Talent rank #72 · 2026 recruiting class #29
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Merchant
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ashton Gray’s 2025 season.
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Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Jermar Jefferson’s path through Oregon State.
Jermar Jefferson
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Tiyon Evans's sophomore season at Louisville (2022).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Khobie Martin
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #146
Peaked at #146 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+593%
Up 593% from first season to most-recent.
Background
2025 (Redshirt-Freshman Season) Season: Appeared in 14 games ... First collegiate touchdown came as part of a multi-touchdown game against Indiana State (9/12) in Week 3 ... Owns two 100-yard rushing games. Old Dominion (8/30): Saw time on special teams. Kennesaw State (9/6): Carried twice for 6...