
Martell Buchanan
Position coaches (Kent State, 2026): Cherokee Valeria, Bart Tanski
Stilwell, KSRedshirt Sophomore6'1"175 lb#25
Estimated NIL value
$4K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
27 / 100
86th
Elevated risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Redshirt Sophomore
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
3 seasons
Martell Buchanan is a 6'1", 175-lb Redshirt Sophomore DB at Kent State from Stilwell, KS. Martell Buchanan has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 27 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Advanced Statistics
2026 · 24 tklHavoc Plays
0
4th
Ball Plays
0
8th
Solo Tackle Rate
79.2%
92nd
Percentiles rank this season against every 2026 FBS and FCS DBs with the same minimum sample. Higher is better.
TVS History
Current TVS
27
Highest TVS
29
Oct 27, 2026
Each step is a saved weekly score; dots mark where the score changed. Hover to read any saved score. Model signals include recruiting profile, production and usage, team transfer rate, coaching changes, position, and prior transfer history. TVS is a relative risk score. It is not a literal probability.
Before past portal windows
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kent State | 21 Moderate | Did not enter |
| 2025 | Kent State | 20 Moderate | Did not enter |
Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.
Market Value History
Current market value
$3,591
Highest market value
$3,603
Oct 24, 2026
Each step is a saved TransferPortl estimate; dots mark where the estimate changed. Hover to read any saved estimate. Team logos mark recorded team changes. Historical points use point-in-time cumulative statistics and do not use later-season production.
Recruitment
Class of 2024
Committed to Kent State Jan 2024
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kent State | 24 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kent State | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Kent State | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
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