Martel Hight
| No. 4 – Vanderbilt Commodores | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback/wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 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 & wide receiver 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 and made four tackles in a win over Charleston Southern.[6] In week 3, Hight recorded four receptions for 33 yards in an upset win over 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.