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.
College career As a freshman in 2023, Hight played in all 12 games, tallying 38 tackles and an interception. 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. Heading into the 2025 season, Hight planned to be a three-way player, as a receiver, defensive back, and returner. In the season opener, he hauled in two passes for 17 yards and made four tackles in a win over Charleston Southern. In week 3, Hight recorded four receptions for 33 yards in an upset win over South Carolina.
Statistics +YearTeamGPReceivingRushingDefensePunt ReturnsRecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTDSoloAstCombTFLSkIntIntYdsIntAvgIntTDPDFFRetYdsAvgTD2023Vanderbilt1100 0.0000002513380.00.013737.01101 2222.002024Vanderbilt13000.0 00000267332.00.0231.50411826514.712025Vanderbilt137649.1012 2.002411350.50.047117.802010767.602026Vanderbilt2000.0000003470.00.0122.001056312.60Career387649.10122.0078351132.50.0811314.11813442612.5
References
External links Vanderbilt Commodores bio