Jy Martin
2024 (Junior): Started two games at defensive back ... Appeared in 11 games at defensive back and as a special teams contributor ... Recorded 20 total tackles and five solo stops ... Recorded a season-best six tackles in the 72-35 win over Murray State ... Picked off a pass in the 31-7 victory against Northern Iowa. Before UND: Played two seasons as a defensive back at West Virginia State after graduating from Clover HS … Named First Team All-MEC in 2023 … Led the Yellow Jackets in solo tackles (38), interceptions (3), pass breakups (4) and forced fumbles (3) … He was second in tackles on the team at WVSU last season with 51 tackles, including six TFL’s and a sack … He picked off three passes in the first four games this season … In his two seasons, he compiled 84 total tackles, with 65 of them being solo stops. Personal: Major is criminal justice studies.
- TransferredPortal · 1/9/24, 10:03 AMJy Martin (DB) officially transferred · Gathering Transfer DataWest Virginia State UniversityGathering transfer data
- Transferred2024Jy Martin (DB) officially transferred from West Virginia State University to University of North Dakota
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  University of North Dakota | 0 | 0 | -- | DNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of North Dakota | 14 | 13 | -- | Elite | 3 | 7 | 4 | 77 | 51 |
| 2024 | University of North Dakota | 11 | 2 | -- | Low | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 15 |
| 2022 |  West Virginia State University | 1 | 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 26 | 16 | -- | Med. | 3 | 8 | 5 | 97 | 66 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026