Overview
- Martin announced on Instagram that he will play his senior year at BYU in 2026 instead of entering the draft.
- The Big 12 offensive player of the year led the league with 1,305 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in 2025, and he added 36 catches for 255 yards.
- He missed the Pop-Tarts Bowl after late-December shoulder surgery for an injury sustained on Oct. 25, having otherwise played through the season.
- Martin has 2,541 career rushing yards to rank ninth on BYU's all-time list and remains within reach of the program rushing record in 2026.
- His return pairs with decisions by QB Bear Bachmeier, WR Parker Kingston and S Faletau Satuala to come back, and Yahoo Sports projects the continuity could put BYU in top-15 preseason territory as the staff supplements via the transfer portal.