Is Martell Buchanan starting?
Martell Buchanan is listed 3rd string at FS for Kent State Golden Flashes.
Martell Buchanan is listed FS #3 for Kent State at 46 OVR.
See full Kent State Golden Flashes depth chart ›The Story
Making His Case
A 2-star recruit out of Blue Valley, ranked #3,253 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 4 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 46 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #25
- Class
- RS SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 175 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★☆☆☆2-star
- Composite
- 0.7700
- National Rank
- #3253
- High School
- Blue Valley
- Hometown
- Stilwell, KS
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated defense; 22th-percentile production (×0.75 for competition level) put them -10 vs unit starters → 46.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at FS · Kent State Golden Flashes
- 1275Joel CordobaStarter
- 21858Norey Johnson
- 32546Martell BuchananYou
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.