As a Junior (2025)
• Appeared in all 13 contests (10 starts at corner), finishing with 35 tackles, a career-high four interceptions and two other passes broken up
• Added seven catches for 64 yards as a wide receiver
• Returned 10 punts for 76 yards as well to lead all Commodore defensive players with 213 all-purpose yards
• Named the SEC co-Defensive Player of the Week after intercepting two passes, returning those for 71 combined yards, and breaking up another pass attempt in a win over Kentucky
• Selected the Paul Hornung Award national Player of the Week after posting a career-best four receptions for 33 yards, a 2-yard carry, a key block on a 44-yard TD run and adding two tackles on defense in victory at No. 11/10 South Carolina
• Made a season-high five tackles at No. 10/11 Alabama, also picking off Ty Simpson
• Also credited with five tackles in win over No. 15/14 Missouri
• Made four tackles in Homecoming defeat of Auburn
• Totaled three tackles and grabbed an interception against Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl

As a Sophomore (2024)
• All-SEC second team (return specialist)
• Phil Steele honorable mention All-America (punt returner)
• Jet Award semifinalist (top returner)
• Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll
• Started all 13 games
• Finished with 33 tackles, two for loss, two interceptions, four break-ups and a forced fumble
• Returned 18 punts for 265 yards (14.7 avg) and a touchdown
• Recorded interception in the regular-season finale against Tennessee
• Forced the first fumble of his career versus South Carolina and earned a PFF Player Grade of 78.8, which ranks top 10 among cornerbacks nationally
• Grabbed the second pick of his career against Texas
• Tied his career-best with seven tackles at Missouri
• Returned Alcorn State’s punt 57 yards for a touchdown

As a Freshman (2023)
• Played in 11 games as a true freshman, finishing the season with 38 tackles
• First freshman in school history with an interception return for a touchdown
• Midseason All-SEC, honorable mention defense (College Football Network)
• Returned an interception for a touchdown to open the scoring at UNLV. He is the first freshman in school history and first Commodore since 2019 to return an interception for a touchdown.
• Preseason True Freshman All-American (247 Sports)

High School
• Four-star prospect per On3 and ESPN, boasting an 89.30 rating and four-start status per the On3 Industry Comparison
• No. 22 cornerback in the nation according to Rivals and No. 23 prospect in Georgia per ESPN
• Committed to Vandy over offers from Louisville, Kentucky, Florida and Central Florida
• Named 6-AAAAAA Region Athlete/All-Purpose Player of the Year after helping Rome to a 12-2 record and state semifinals
• Also plays basketball and runs track
• Owns a personal best high jump of 6 feet, 6 inches
• Played for coach John Reid at Rome

The Hight File
• Full Name: Martel Hight
• Hometown: Rome, Ga.
• Birthday: December 4, 2004
• High School: Rome High School
• Parents:
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VUFB Fall Camp Day 11 - Martel Hight