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Player Dossier
2008-2011Michigan State
Keshawn Martin
WR • 5'11" • Inkster, MI, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Keshawn Martin reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
31
Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
lowhigh
Star Power
35
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
Player Story
Keshawn Martin built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a wide receiver from Inkster, MI wearing No. 82, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Keshawn Martin's career was his receiving...
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- Committed To
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- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2020
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2012
- Selection
- Round 4 · Pick 26
- Overall
- No. 121
- NFL Team
- Houston Texans
Keshawn Martin, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Michigan State. Keshawn Martin reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 1,714
- Receptions
- 127
- Touchdowns
- 18
Quick Answers
Keshawn Martin quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Michigan State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,714
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 48 games
- Best season
- 2011 Postseason · Michigan State
- Top game
- Wisconsin
- Recruit profile
- 2-star · Squalicum
- High school pipeline
- Squalicum · 3 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2012 · Round 4 · Pick 26 · Houston Texans
- Latest roster
- No. 82 · Class 2011
- 2011 Receiving yards rank
- 777 receiving yards · WR 70th (top 9%) · Big Ten 7th (top 4%) · National 75th (top 5%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Michigan State | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 38.5 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Michigan State | 10 | 11 | 132 | 0 | 38.5 |
| 2009 Postseason | Michigan State | 13 | 4 | 86 | 2 | 49.3 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Michigan State | 13 | 14 | 325 | 7 | 49.3 |
| 2010 Postseason | Michigan State | 11 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 61.1 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan State | 11 | 29 | 353 | 2 | 61.1 |
| 2011 Postseason | Michigan State | 14 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 81.1 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan State | 14 | 62 | 742 | 7 | 81.1 |
Related Context
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Keshawn Martin played WR for Michigan State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Keshawn Martin recorded 158 passing yards, 540 rushing yards, and 1,714 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Michigan State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Michigan State paired 777 primary output with 74.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 74.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2011 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
55.5
Efficiency
74.2
Usage
25.6
Consistency
64.8
Best Game by takeover score
Wisconsin
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Georgia: 35. Youngstown State: 28. Florida Atlantic: 72. Notre Dame: 32. Central Michigan: 0. Ohio State: 45. Michigan: 31. Wisconsin: 41. Nebraska: 58. Minnesota: 77. Iowa: 87. Indiana: 99. Northwestern: 57. Wisconsin: 115
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Georgia: 4 by 58.3. Youngstown State: 2 by 93.3. Florida Atlantic: 7 by 68.6. Notre Dame: 5 by 42.7. Ohio State: 5 by 60. Michigan: 3 by 68.9. Wisconsin: 5 by 54.7. Nebraska: 5 by 77.3. Minnesota: 7 by 73.3. Iowa: 4 by 100. Indiana: 8 by 82.5. Northwestern: 2 by 100. Wisconsin: 9 by 85.2
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins52 · Games = 11 · -16.3 vs Losses
Losses68.3 · Games = 3 · +16.3 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Wisconsin
Best efficiency game
100 vs Northwestern
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/2 | @ Georgia | W 33-30 | — | 4 | 35 | 4.5 | 8.80 | 0 | 19 |
| Sun 12/4 | vs Wisconsin100 receiving yards · High volume | L 39-42 | — | 9 | 115 | 10.1 | 12.80 | 0 | 28 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Northwestern | W 31-17 | — | 2 | 57 | 21.7 | 28.50 | 0 | 46 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs IndianaHigh volume | W 55-3 | — | 8 | 99 | 13.1 | 12.40 | 1 | 47 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Iowa | W 37-21 | — | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 21.80 | 0 | 67 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Minnesota | W 31-24 | — | 7 | 77 | 9.8 | 11 | 0 | 25 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Nebraska | L 3-24 | — | 5 | 58 | 9 | 11.60 | 0 | 20 |
| Sun 10/23 | vs Wisconsin | W 37-31 | — | 5 | 41 | 12.5 | 8.20 | 1 | 15 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Michigan2+ TD | W 28-14 | — | 3 | 31 | 8.5 | 10.30 | 2 | 13 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Ohio State | W 10-7 | — | 5 | 45 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Central Michigan | W 45-7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | @ Notre Dame | L 13-31 | — | 5 | 32 | 4.8 | 6.40 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 44-0 | — | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 39 |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Youngstown State | W 28-6 | — | 2 | 28 | 9.8 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Player Story
Keshawn Martin story
Keshawn Martin built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a wide receiver from Inkster, MI wearing No. 82, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Keshawn Martin's career was his receiving role: 127 catches, 1,714 receiving yards, 10 touchdowns, and 540 rushing yards across 48 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 with Michigan State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 158 passing yards, 540 rushing yards, and 1,709 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 48 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan State.
The arc is straightforward: Keshawn Martin moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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Michigan State
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20082008200920092010201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Michigan State | 132 | 66.6 | 11.1 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Michigan State | 132 | 66.6 | 11.1 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Michigan State | 411 | 86.7 | 11 | 279 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Michigan State | 411 | 86.7 | 11 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Michigan State | 394 | 75.1 | 16.9 | -17 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Michigan State | 394 | 75.1 | 16.9 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Michigan State | 777 | 74.2 | 25.6 | 383 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Michigan State | 777 | 74.2 | 25.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Wisconsin
Week 14 · L 39-42 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
115
Receiving Yards
95.1 takeover
115 receiving yards with a 85.2 efficiency score.
#2
vs Notre Dame
Week 3 · W 34-31
96
Receiving Yards
93.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
96 receiving yards with a 80 efficiency score.
#3
vs Indiana
Week 12 · W 55-3 · Conference game
99
Receiving Yards
89.5 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
99 receiving yards with a 82.5 efficiency score.
#4
@ Wisconsin
Week 4 · L 30-38 · Conference game
139
Receiving Yards
85.2 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
139 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Michigan
Week 6 · W 34-17 · Conference game
69
Receiving Yards
82.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
69 receiving yards with a 76.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2011 Postseason · Michigan State
777 primary output · 74.2 efficiency · 25.6 usage
81.1
#2
2011 Regular Season · Michigan State
81.1
777 primary · 74.2 efficiency · 25.6 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Michigan State
61.1
394 primary · 75.1 efficiency · 16.9 usage
Milestones
2
100+ receiving yards
3
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
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