2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Kerion Martin, LB, Marshall University

• Name: Kerion Martin
• Position: LB
• College: Marshall University
• Height: 6’1
• Weight: 231
• Twitter: Thekerionmartin 
• Instagram: Thekerionmartin 

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The versatility, intelligence, and instincts that I bring. I have played OLB/ILB and Nickel/Safety as well as playing in different schemes including 3-3-5/4-3/4-2. 

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

They should know that I am a person who can adapt fast to things going on around me. I have had a different position coach every year and needing to learn and master the techniques they taught that helped me play multiple positions. 

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

Lupus because this is something that my mother was diagnosed with. I have seen her be in and out of the hospital dealing with the flair ups of Lupus. 

Who was your role model?

My mother because she had made countless sacrifices for her three kids to make ends meet for us growing up. 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

Seattle Seahawks was my favorite team mainly because watching the Legion of Boom dominate defensively was fun to watch.

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school?

Javae Gilmore constantly forced negative plays for our opponents and he is a jack of all trades at LB

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Incorrect spelling is something I absolutely hate mainly because autocorrect exists.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

Ms. Lowe was my 9th grade teacher who pushed me to want to take harder classes because she saw the potential that I didn’t see at the time. 

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

The loss of my grandmother a few years ago was one of the hardest things to deal with especially since she passed on my birthday. She was certainly the backbone of my family. 

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Qdoba for sure they provide the best quality and nutrition meals for me daily and is something that I know that will never disappoint!

What is your favorite snack food?

Lays Ruffles chips without a doubt! You literally cannot just eat one!

What is your degree in?

Accounting

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

LeBron James, Randy Moss, and Martin Lawrence. LeBron is the best athlete that we have seen and being able to do what he has been doing for 20+ years is inspiring. Randy Moss is only about twenty minutes from where I am from and he is the best to ever come through the Kanawha Valley. Martin Lawrence is my favorite comedian ever and watching any of the Bad Boys movies or his tv show “Martin” always keeps me laughing 

What is your biggest weakness?

Ball Production is the main area that I want to get better at. Being able to create takeaways can create advantages for the offense especially when they are able to get shorter fields.