The Washington Commanders entered the offseason with question marks all over the place. One such question mark was on the back end of the defense as safety Bobby McCain became a free agent (ultimately signing with the Giants). The team’s answer to that question was to draft defensive back Jartavius “Quan” Martin out of the University of Illinois.
Martin (5-11, 194 lbs) spent most of last season being overlooked as fellow Illinois DBs Devon Witherspoon and Sydney Brown turned heads; all three players were selected by day two of the 2023 NFL Draft. Martin certainly found a way to stand out at the combine with his 44-inch verticle and 11’1 broad jump.
In five seasons at Illinois, he recorded 225 total tackles (148 solo tackles, 10.5 for loss) and 22 passes defended with seven interceptions.
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“Football just always came natural to me man. Just being able to play, just understanding the game very well at a high level while also competing fast.” – Quan Martin
