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Keyon Martin

Cornerback · Louisiana

An undrafted cornerback out of Louisiana who beat the odds to make Baltimore's 53-man roster as a rookie.

Keyon Martin went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft but signed with the Ravens and fought his way onto the active roster, a family tradition given his father Manny Martin's five-year NFL career. A preseason pick-six announced his arrival before he settled into a rotational role in Baltimore's secondary.

★ Made Baltimore's 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie

★ Preseason pick-six in 2025

★ 53 tackles and seven pass breakups in his 2023 season at Louisiana

Path to the league

Martin began his college career at Youngstown State in 2020 and 2021 before transferring to Louisiana, where he started making an impact in 2022 with 15 tackles in his first season with the Ragin' Cajuns. He went undrafted in 2025 and signed with the Ravens as a free agent.

Career highlights

At Louisiana, Martin broke out in 2023 with 53 tackles, seven pass breakups and an interception. He made Baltimore's 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie, a notable achievement given the depth of the Ravens' secondary.

2025 season recap

Martin flashed early with a 26-yard pick-six in a preseason game that helped cement his roster spot. In his rookie regular season he served as a depth cornerback for Baltimore, recording tackles in a reserve and special-teams role while not yet picking off a pass.