Defensive back, Kent State, 2024–26
Martell Buchanan
- Number
- No. 25
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 175 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Stilwell, KS
Martell Buchanan plays defensive back for Kent State. Last time out, at South Florida: 4 tackles.
2026 so far
21 tackles
Last game: 4 tackles at South Florida, L 2–29
Next game: vs. Akron, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
9tackles, career highat Western Michigan, 2026Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kent State | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kent State | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Kent State | 21 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 21 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kent State | 25 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2025 | Kent State | 25 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2026 | Kent State | 25 | DB | So. (Yr 3) | 6′1″ | 175 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Kent State 5 games, 21 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at South Carolina | L 0–57 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Ohio State | L 3–59 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Ohio | L 10–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Western Michigan | L 7–38 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at South Florida | L 2–29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Kent State 4 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | at Florida State | L 10–66 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Toledo | L 10–45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Central Michigan | L 16–28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | at Northern Illinois | W 35–31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Kent State 3 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | at Miami (OH) | L 7–34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs. Akron | L 17–38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 26 | at Buffalo | L 7–43 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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