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University of Illinois Athletics

2026 Football Roster

73 Christian Martin

  • Position OL
  • Class Junior
  • Height 6-7
  • Weight 300
  • Hometown St. Rose, La.
  • High School Destrehan
  • Prev School Colorado State

Biography

2026 Junior

  • Transferred to Illinois with two years of eligibility remaining 

2025 Sophomore (Colorado State)

  • Started all 12 games at left tackle
  • Allowed only two sacks in 490 pass blocking snaps, according to PFF

2024 Redshirt Freshman (Colorado State)

  • Played in all 13 games, mainly in heavy goal-line personnel and special team units

2023 Freshman (Colorado State)

  • Redshirted

High School 

  • Played for coach Marcus Scott at Destrehan
  • Three-star recruit by 247Sports Composite
  • All-District First Team
  • Also played basketball
  • Honor Roll 

Personal

  • Son of Brittany and Cedric Martin
  • Both parents played collegiate sports -- his mother, Brittany, at LSU; his father, Cedric, at Holy Cross
  • Three siblings, brother Cedric, and sisters Ari and Jasmine

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2025-26Junior

    OL
    6'7" 300 lbs
  • 73

    2026Junior

    OL
    6'7" 300 lbs
    73