Martez Cooksey

December 2022 signee in Class of 2023 · Career stats entering 2025 seasons: 23 GP (2 starts), 34 tackles, 4.5 TFL Played in 11 games with one start...credited with 16 tackles with 3.5 for loss. · High of four stops came at Tarleton State and at Wofford. · Had 1.0 TFL each in a 3-game stretch at Tennessee Tech, Stetson and at Tarleton State...had a half at Wofford. · Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll. Played in 12 games with one start...served as a leader on special teams unit before getting his first start in the season finale win at Austin Peay. · 18 tackles with one for loss. · Start came in relief of injured starter Reuben Lowery III at slot safety...dominant performance with 10 tackles including one for loss. · Dean's List and A.D. Honor Roll. Redshirted contributing on scout team. Prepped at Ensworth for Roc Batten…played free safety and running back for the Tigers · 55 tackles with two sacks and two pass breakups…All-Region performer. · Also wrestled. Born January 3, 2004...son of Martez, Sr., and Liddion Kelly as well as "bonus mom" Kestiny Cooksey. · Four siblings, Maniah, Journey, Kahron and Italy, · Chose Chattanooga over MTSU and Samford.