Completed Event: Football versus #17 Kansas State on August 23, 2025 , Win , 24, to, 21
Final
Football
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#17 Kansas State
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Iowa State University Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Martin, Jalen
Jersey Number 83
Jalen Martin
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 211
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Chandler Park Academy
Bio
2018
Played in four games, primarily on special teams.
2017
Played in all 13 games as a valuable member of the special teams … posted two receptions for 22 yards vs. Kansas … had a season-long 24-yard snare vs. the Jayhawks.
2016
Redshirted initial collegiate season.
High School
Chose Iowa State over Syracuse and Indiana … three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout, and 247Sports … ranked as the 13th-best player in Michigan according to Rivals … three-year starter and three-time all-conference pick … listed as the 88th-best wide receiver by Rivals … was named to the postseason top-35 in the state of Michigan by Rivals … first team all-state Division 4 by the Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and AP in 2015 … recorded 67 catches, 1,147 yards and 16 TDs as a senior … also had three kickoff returns for TDs … had 270 total yards and three TDs vs. Detroit Jesuit … played seven postions (WR, TE, DE, LB, LS & PK) … caught 35 passes for 760 yards and 10 TDs as a junior … caught 42 passes for 985 yards and 12 TDs as a sophomore … never fumbled in his four-year career … one of four athletes in the state of Michigan to receive a scholarship offer in both football and basketball … two-time all-state selection in basketball, earning first-team all-state honors in Class B as a senior … averaged 26 points and 12 rebounds as a senior … ended career as the school’s all-time rebounder (861) and second-leading scorer (1,857) … averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds as a junior … had a 44-point game … father, Gregory, was his basketball coach … also participated in track and field … coached by John Jergovich.
Personal
Born June 9, 1998 … son of Gregory and Jackie Martin … communications studies major … brother, Jordan, plays football at Eastern Michigan.
Kooper Ebel 9_23_25 interview
Tuesday, September 23
Tre Bell 9_23_25 interview
Tuesday, September 23
Xavier Townsend 9_23_25 interview
Tuesday, September 23
Tyler Moore 9_23_25 interview
Tuesday, September 23
