The Green Bay Packers hosted an official top-30 visit with Illinois defensive back Jartavius “Quan” Martin before the 2023 draft, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Martin (5-11, 194) has made 10 total visits during the pre-draft circuit.
Over 55 games and 36 starts at Illinois, Martin produced 222 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 30 pass breakups, seven interceptions, four forced fumbles and one sack. He was an All-Big Ten pick in 2022 after posting a career-high 64 tackles, 14 pass breakups and three interceptions over 13 games.
Martin, 23, has played snaps at perimeter corner, in the slot and as a deep safety. He was a Senior Bowl participant.
According to PFF, Martin forced 15 incompletions and missed only four tackles in 2022. He never gave up a passer rating over 85.0 in coverage over the past three seasons.
At the combine, Martin ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds, hit 44″ in the vertical leap, covered 11-1 in the broad jump and finished 11 reps on the bench press. His 10-yard split (1.44), vertical leap and broad jump all ranked first among safeties at the combine. Martin’s Relative Athletic Score is 9.28 out of 10.0 at safety.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranks Martin as the 81st overall player in the class and the No. 3 safety. He is projected as a Day 2 pick.
The Packers’ need at safety is well-defined. Martin could step in as a developmental prospect who has the versatility and athleticism the Packers usually covet in the secondary.
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