Player Career

Jartavius Martin Career Story

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Player Story

Jartavius Martin story

Jartavius Martin built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a defensive back from Lehigh Acres, FL wearing No. 21, spending time with Illinois. The clearest part of Jartavius Martin's career was his defensive production: 217 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 7 interceptions across 51 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Illinois. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Jartavius Martin's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 5 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 51 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Illinois.

The arc is straightforward: Jartavius 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

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Illinois

    2018-2022

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201820192019202020212022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonIllinois823.25
2019 PostseasonIllinois214.53-6
2019 Regular SeasonIllinois214.530
2020 Regular SeasonIllinois222.83.30
2021 Regular SeasonIllinois11.528.35.89.5
2022 Regular SeasonIllinois1936.38.27.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Maryland

Week 3 · L 17-20 · Conference game

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

87.2 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 87.2 takeover score.

#2

@ Wisconsin

Week 5 · W 34-10 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

86.4 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.

#3

vs Wyoming

Week 1 · W 38-6

3

Havoc Plays

86.4 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.

#4

vs Purdue

Week 11 · L 24-31 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

81.7 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 81.7 takeover score.

#5

vs Eastern Michigan

Week 3 · L 31-34

2

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Illinois

19 primary output · 36.3 efficiency · 8.2 usage

66

#2

2021 Regular Season · Illinois

48.1

11.5 primary · 28.3 efficiency · 5.8 usage

#3

2018 Regular Season · Illinois

30.6

8 primary · 23.2 efficiency · 5 usage

Milestones

16

Impact games

14

Splash games

3

10+ tackle games