Quan Martin

Jartavius Quan Martin (born April 17, 2000) is an American football safety for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and was selected by the Commanders in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life
Martin was born on April 17, 2000, in Lehigh Acres, Florida. He attended Lehigh Senior High School, where he recorded 38 tackles and two interceptions for their football team. Martin was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Fighting Illini at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

College career
Martin moved to cornerback as a freshman and became a starter early on. Martin was moved back to safety in 2021. He finished the season with 55 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one interception, seven passes broken up, and one forced fumble. Martin used the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned for a fifth season in 2022.

Professional career
Martin was selected by the Washington Commanders in the second round (47th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. He signed a four-year, $7.6 million contract on July 22, 2023. In Week 9, he had a game-sealing interception against the New England Patriots. In the final game of the 2023 season, Martin recorded his second career interception against Dallas Cowboys quarterback, Dak Prescott.

Personal life
Martin goes by his middle name Quan. He works as an unofficial team barber for the teams he plays for; he learned the profession by watching videos on YouTube during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns.