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Jersey Number 8
Justin Martin
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 196
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Antioch, Tenn.
- High School:
- Overton
- Prev School:
- Northeast Oklahoma A&M
Bio
Career Highs
- Tackles - 7 at Alabama, 10/24/15
- Pass Break-Ups - 2 vs. South Carolina, 11/7/15
- Forced Fumbles - 1 at Florida, 9/16/17
- Interceptions - 1 vs. Georgia, 9/30/17
CAREER HONORS
2017 - SENIOR
- Intercepted #7 Georgia’s first pass of the second quarter (and the first of his career) to set up a Tennessee drive starting from the UGA 27 (9/30)
- Made a season-high five tackles at No. 24 Florida and forced the fourth quarter fumble that resulted in a touchback and jumpstarted a UT scoring drive (9/16)
- Started at corner and recorded four tackles in 42-7 win over Indiana State (9/9)
2016 - JUNIOR
Photo Gallery- Games/Starts: 11/2
- Had one tackle at Vanderbilt (11/26)
- Made one tackle vs. Kentucky (11/12)
- Started at left cornerback and made four tackles vs. Tennessee Tech (11/5)
- Tied season high with four tackles and one pass breakup at South Carolina (10/29)
- Suspended for game at Georgia (10/1) for violation of team rules
- Started at left cornerback in win vs. Florida (9/24), making three tackles (two solo)
- Did not play vs. Ohio (9/17) due to ankle injury
- Had four tackles vs. Virginia Tech (9/10)
- Made two tackles vs. Appalachian State (9/1)
2015 - SOPHOMORE
- Photo Gallery
- 2015 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games Played/Started: 13/6
- Played in all 13 games, starting last six games in first year at Tennessee
- Made 23 tackles along with six pass break-ups
- Five tackles and pass break-up in Outback Bowl vs. Northwestern (1/1)
- Two tackles in regular-season finale vs. Vanderbilt (11/28)
- First UT start came at Kentucky (10/31), making three tackles
- Saw most playing time of career with seven tackles and a pass break-up at #8 Alabama (10/24)
- Three tackles vs. Arkansas (10/3)
- First tackle came vs. Western Carolina (9/19)
- One of 22 players to make their Vols debut vs, Bowling Green (9/5), which was a return to his area
- 2015 Sporting News Top JUCO Players Moving On
- 2015 Athlon Sports No. 11 Top JUCO Transfers
2014 - FRESHMAN AT NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA A&M
- Played in nine games at Northeast Oklahoma A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma for coach Ryan Held
- 247 Sports: 4-star (No. 7 overall JUCO prospect, No. 1 JUCO cornerback, No. 1 JUCO prospect in Tennessee)
- ESPN: 4-star (No. 32 overall JUCO prospect, No. 4 JUCO cornerback)
- Rivals: 4-star
- Scout: 4-star
- Made 24 tackles and had three pass break-ups
- Returned nine kickoffs for 292 yards (32.4 yards per return)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Lettered at John Overton High School in Nashville, Tenn., for coach Terry Anderson
- Named to 2013 Tennessean All-Midstate first-team
- Helped Overton to a 2013 undefeated regular season and 11-1 overall record
- Rushed for 1,887 yards and 26 touchdowns in his senior season of 2013
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Justin Xavior Martin
- Born: Nov. 6, 1995
- Son of Deanna Martin
- Majoring in Communication Studies
- Recipient of Sam J. McAllester Athletic Endowment
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. UAB (9.20.25)
Wednesday, September 24
FB | Braylon Staley Media Availability (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
FB | Chris Brazzell II Media Availability (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
FB | Rodney Garner Press Conference (9.23.25)
Tuesday, September 23
