Martel Hight
| No. 4 – Vanderbilt Commodores | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rome (Rome, Georgia) |
| College | Vanderbilt (2023–present) |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Martel Hight Jr. is an American football cornerback for the Vanderbilt Commodores.
Early life
Hight attended Rome High School in Rome, Georgia. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and the 49th overall cornerback in the class of 2023, and committed to play college football for the Vanderbilt Commodores.[1]
College career
As a freshman in 2023, Hight played in all 12 games, tallying 38 tackles and an interception.[2] In 2024, he appeared in all 13 games, recording 33 tackles with two being for a loss and two interceptions, while returning 18 punts for 265 yards and a touchdown, earning second-team all-SEC honors as a returner.[3] Heading into the 2025 season, Hight planned to be a three-way player, as a receiver, defensive back, and returner.[4][5] In the season opener, he hauled in two passes for 17 yards, while also making four tackles in a win over Charleston Southern.[6] In week three, Hight recorded four receptions for 33 yards in an upset win versus South Carolina.[7]
References
- ^ Bahns, Carter (July 14, 2025). "Vanderbilt sought advice from Deion Sanders as DB Martel Hight prepares for two-way role with Commodores". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Oelhafen, Henry (September 18, 2025). "Martel Hight: Triple threat". The Vanderbilt Hustler. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Gerson, Aria (March 27, 2025). "Clark Lea doesn't need Martel Hight to be Travis Hunter but could have his first Vanderbilt two-way player". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Gerson, Aria (August 18, 2025). "Martel Hight still plans to be two-way player for Vanderbilt football after concussion". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Gerson, Aria (July 14, 2025). "How Martel Hight could become rare three-way player with Vanderbilt football". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Gerson, Aria (August 30, 2025). "What Martel Hight said of his two-way role for Vanderbilt football vs Charleston Southern". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ Gerson, Aria (September 16, 2025). "How Vanderbilt football's two-way experiment with Martel Hight is succeeding so far". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 31, 2025.