Khobie Martin
| No. 28 – Indiana Hoosiers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 10, 2006[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fishers (Fishers, Indiana) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Khobie Martin (born May 10, 2006)[1] is an American college football running back for the Indiana Hoosiers. He played high school football at Fishers High School before committing to Miami (OH); he flipped his commitment to Indiana a few months later.
Early life
Martin began playing football in third grade.[2] He attended Fishers High School in Fishers, Indiana, where he played high school football as a running back. He rushed for 2,746 yards and 38 touchdowns in three seasons, including 1,379 yards and 19 touchdowns in his senior year.[3]
Martin was a consensus three-star recruit and was rated as a top-100 running back in the country by 247Sports and ESPN.[3] He received offers from Austin Peay, Ball State, Eastern Kentucky, Illinois State, Indiana State, Miami (OH), and Northern Illinois before verbally committing to Miami in April 2023.[4][5][6] However, he then received an offer from Indiana under then-head coach Tom Allen later in September and ultimately flipped to Indiana, signing with the team three months later.[5][7][8]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khobie Martin RB |
Fishers, IN | Fishers High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | September 22, 2023[5] | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (74) | ||||||
College career
Martin made his college debut under new head coach Curt Cignetti in Week 2 of the 2024 Indiana Hoosiers season against Western Illinois, rushing for 57 yards on eight carries, including a 31-yard rush late in the fourth quarter of a 77–3 win.[3][9][10] He then appeared in Week 4's matchup against Charlotte 49ers, rushing six times for 16 yards in a 52–14 win.[3]
Martin entered Indiana's 2025 season as the fourth-string running back behind redshirt seniors Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black, and redshirt junior Lee Beebe Jr.[10] He rushed for 109 yards on 11 carries with two touchdowns in a 73–0 win in Week 3 against Indiana State, marking the first 100-yard rushing performance of his college career.[11][10] Martin also saw increased on-field action after Beebe suffered a season-ending non-contact knee injury in the same week, with Cignetti saying "He's got talent, and he'll get more reps. ... We're going to need him."[10][12] In the next game against No. 9 Illinois, Martin scored two touchdowns on 12 carries for 107 yards in Indiana's 63–10 blowout win; he had back-to-back games with 100+ yards rushing and multiple touchdowns scored as a result.[11][13] He also had 11 carries for 80 yards and a touchdown in a 55–10 win over Maryland.[3] Martin added another touchdown on a 21-yard rush against Purdue as he rushed for 51 yards on 8 carries in Indiana's 56–3 win in Week 14.[3] Throughout Indiana's regular season in 2025, Martin was a more efficient runner with 6.5 yards per carry, compared to Black's 5.6 yards and Hemby's 5.2 yards per carry, respectively.[14] Martin's 452 yards rushing in the regular season was also the most by a freshman running back in Indiana since Stevie Scott in 2018.[14]
References
- ^ a b @khobie_martin (May 10, 2024). "I want to thank God and my parents for everything they have done for me! Blessed to turn 18 today. About to get in this hill work. The grind don't stop! @IndianaFootball #IURB" (Tweet). Retrieved February 22, 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ Condry, Paul; Kopsea, Matt (November 2, 2023). "Football is not the only thing driving Fishers' Khobie Martin". Indianapolis Colts. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c d e f "Khobie Martin". Indiana Hoosiers football. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Ankony, Jack (September 22, 2023). "Fishers High School Running Back Khobie Martin Commits to Indiana". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Khobie Martin". 247Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (April 14, 2023). "Two of Central Indiana's top football players commit to Miami of Ohio". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (September 23, 2023). "Overlooked by most Power 5 schools, Fishers RB Khobie Martin jumps at IU football chance". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Ginnan, Collin (September 22, 2023). "In-state running back commits to Indiana Hoosiers". On3.com. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ "Indiana 77-3 Western Illinois (Sep 6, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Flick, Daniel (September 18, 2025). "'Extreme Upside': Indiana Football Confident in Khobie Martin as Lee Beebe Replacement". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ a b "Khobie Martin". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
- ^ Langendorf, Jason (September 13, 2025). "Social Media Reacts to Indiana Football's Obliteration of Indiana State". Indiana Hoosiers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ Osterman, Zach (February 3, 2026). "Indiana's top returning rusher may be the future. He represents something bigger". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ a b Tow, Seth (December 31, 2025). "'He's on a great path': Indiana RB Khobie Martin has capitalized on his opportunities this year". The Daily Hoosier. Retrieved February 5, 2026.