University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Martin, Keyon
Jersey Number 28
Keyon Martin
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-9 / 160
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- High School:
- Deerfield Beach
- Prev School:
- Youngstown State
Bio
2023 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Started in all 13 games on the corner for Louisiana … posted 53 tackles, a tackle for a loss and 1.0 interception on the season ... added seven pass breakups ... collected a season-high eight tackles at Arkansas State (Nov. 4) ... posted seven stops with a half-tackle for loss in win over Texas State (Oct. 7) ... added six tackles in games against Georgia State (Oct. 21) and Southern Miss (Nov. 9) ... made five stops with an interception and half-tackle for loss against Jacksonville State in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (Dec. 16) ... added five tackles, with four solo, at Big 10 member Minnesota (Sept. 30) ... made a pair of tackles while breaking up a season-best four passes at Troy (Nov. 18).
2022 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in 11 games and tallied 15 tackles and deflected a pass … Tallied a season-high three tackles in the win over Eastern Michigan (Sept. 10) and against Troy (Nov. 5) … Registered a pair of tackles against Marshall (Oct. 12), Arkansas State (Oct. 22) and at No. 20 Florida State (Nov. 19).
Prior to Louisiana (Youngstown State)
Started all 10 games at cornerback during the Fall 2021 season and was credited with 32 total tackles…Also added 10 pass breakups and an interception…During the Spring 2021 season, he was named a Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection...Named to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team...Credited with 24 total tackles and had two pass breakups and an interception during the spring season.
High School
Was a three-star recruit according to Rivals.com...Contributed 55 tackles, three forced fumbles, a blocked punt, two interceptions and 14 PBUs as a senior...Led Deerfield Beach to a regional championship...Deerfield Beach finished the season ranked 21st in the nation by Max Preps...Named a 8A–6A Honorable Mention selection as a senior...Also lettered in Track and Field and was a state title contender in the 4x400 relay and the 400 meters…Attended the Air Force Academy Preparatory School following high school.
Personal
Born on May 16, 2001…Son of Kimarya Carter-Martin and Emanuel “Manny” Martin...Manny was a defensive back in the NFL for the Houston Oilers and the Buffalo Bills...Has four brothers: Emanuel Jr., Tyree, Kimar, and Kendan and a sister, Ashyra.
Started in all 13 games on the corner for Louisiana … posted 53 tackles, a tackle for a loss and 1.0 interception on the season ... added seven pass breakups ... collected a season-high eight tackles at Arkansas State (Nov. 4) ... posted seven stops with a half-tackle for loss in win over Texas State (Oct. 7) ... added six tackles in games against Georgia State (Oct. 21) and Southern Miss (Nov. 9) ... made five stops with an interception and half-tackle for loss against Jacksonville State in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (Dec. 16) ... added five tackles, with four solo, at Big 10 member Minnesota (Sept. 30) ... made a pair of tackles while breaking up a season-best four passes at Troy (Nov. 18).
2022 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Appeared in 11 games and tallied 15 tackles and deflected a pass … Tallied a season-high three tackles in the win over Eastern Michigan (Sept. 10) and against Troy (Nov. 5) … Registered a pair of tackles against Marshall (Oct. 12), Arkansas State (Oct. 22) and at No. 20 Florida State (Nov. 19).
Prior to Louisiana (Youngstown State)
Started all 10 games at cornerback during the Fall 2021 season and was credited with 32 total tackles…Also added 10 pass breakups and an interception…During the Spring 2021 season, he was named a Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection...Named to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team...Credited with 24 total tackles and had two pass breakups and an interception during the spring season.
High School
Was a three-star recruit according to Rivals.com...Contributed 55 tackles, three forced fumbles, a blocked punt, two interceptions and 14 PBUs as a senior...Led Deerfield Beach to a regional championship...Deerfield Beach finished the season ranked 21st in the nation by Max Preps...Named a 8A–6A Honorable Mention selection as a senior...Also lettered in Track and Field and was a state title contender in the 4x400 relay and the 400 meters…Attended the Air Force Academy Preparatory School following high school.
Personal
Born on May 16, 2001…Son of Kimarya Carter-Martin and Emanuel “Manny” Martin...Manny was a defensive back in the NFL for the Houston Oilers and the Buffalo Bills...Has four brothers: Emanuel Jr., Tyree, Kimar, and Kendan and a sister, Ashyra.
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