Colts Host Top-30 Visit for Athletic CB Prospect

The Indianapolis Colts need to continue adding pieces to their defensive secondary and they’re already getting to work with a top-30 visit with a Big Ten defender.

The NFL Draft is fast approaching for the entire league. The Indianapolis Colts are going into draft night with needs beyond just the quarterback position. Arguably the next most significant need past QB is help at cornerback.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network is reporting that the Colts have had a top-30 visit with Illinois defensive back Jartavius “Quan” Martin.

#Illinois CB Quan Martin is on a Top 30 visit with the #Commanders today, source said. That makes 10 total: #Titans, #Saints, #Giants, #Colts, #Seahawks, #Packers, #Bills, #Lions and #Bucs.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 18, 2023

Martin is an interesting player for the Colts. There have been names like Julius Brents and Kelee Ringo that are getting paired with Indianapolis. However, it’s worth mentioning the career of Martin in the Big Ten.

Through five full seasons with the Fighting Illini, Martin compiled impressive numbers. He put together 225 tackles, seven interceptions, 22 passes defended, and three forced fumbles through 50 career games.He also threw in a nice ten tackles for loss, which is great to see from a defensive back.

There is a the chance that general manager Chris Ballard loves Martin’s athleticism and will want to take a swing. At 5'11" and 194 pounds, Martin tested off the charts for his RAS (Relative Athletic Score), per Kent Lee Platte.

Jartavius Martin is a FS prospect in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.24 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 68 out of 882 FS from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/fUoDKScYaW #RAS pic.twitter.com/zRVXaMuxye

— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 15, 2023

It’s tough to say when Martin could hypothetically be taken in the draft next week. But the Colts need help in their secondary. Even with the news that cornerback Kenny Moore II should be returning, it still leaves areas to be filled in that room. 

Martin could be an excellent addition to the roster on draft day with his raw athleticism and ability to grow.

Want more Colts content? Check out the latest episode of the Horseshoe Huddle Podcast!

---

Follow Horseshoe Huddle on Facebook and Twitter.