Jartavius Martin
Jartavius Quan Martin (born April 17, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Illinois and was selected by the Commanders in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Early life
Martin was born on April 17, 2000, in Lehigh Acres, Florida. He attended Lehigh Senior High School, where he recorded 38 tackles and two interceptions for their football team. Martin was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for  the Fighting Illini at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. College career
Martin moved to cornerback as a freshman and became a starter early on. Martin was moved back to safety during 2021 spring practices. He finished the season with 55 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one interception, seven passes broken up, and one forced fumble. Martin used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned for a fifth season in 2022. Professional career

Martin was selected by the Washington Commanders in the second round (47th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $7.6 million contract on July 22, 2023. Personal life
Martin commonly goes by Quan, his middle name. He works as an unofficial team barber for the teams he plays for; he learned by watching videos on YouTube during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. References

External links

Washington Commanders
Illinois Fighting Illini bio

Living people
Players of American football from Lee County, Florida
American football safeties
American football cornerbacks
Illinois Fighting Illini football players
2000 births
Washington Commanders players
Lehigh Senior High School alumni
African-American players of American football
American football defensive backs