Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2020R5 · #175
LB· Round 5
Kamal
Martin.
Sickos Grade
47.3/100
LB· Round 5· Thumper off-ball linebacker with good COD skills and physicality
Kamal
Martin.
Minnesota· 6'3"· 240 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8547
National · #780HS class · 2016Burnsville, MN
247Sports composite via CFBD
R5 · #175 · GNB
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Kamal Martin's skill set aligns best with a modern two-high safety defensive scheme that prioritizes athletic linebackers capable of covering ground.
Will LinebackerStack LBNickel/dime sub-package
Best role
Year 1: Special teams ace and rotational inside linebacker; Ceiling: Three-down starting Will Linebacker in a zone-heavy scheme.
Wrong fit
Kamal Martin would struggle as a two-gap 3-4 inside linebacker where he'd be asked to take on and shed offensive linemen consistently.
Martin's athleticism and coverage ability make him an intriguing prospect for teams that value speed and versatility in their linebacking corps.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Minnesota | 13 | 10 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Minnesota | 12 | 42 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Minnesota | 12 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Minnesota | 8 | 66 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | — | 45 | 174 | 3.5 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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