Martell Buchanan - Football - Kent State Golden Flashes

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Martell Buchanan

Position:
Defensive Back
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 175
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Stillwell, Kan.
High School:
Blue Valley

2025 (R-Freshman)

Saw action in all 12 games during the 2025 season
Finished with 4 total tackles (3 unassisted, 1 assisted)
Had tackles in 3 different games

2024 (Freshman)

Appeared in 4 games for the Flashes
Recorded 8 total tackles including 0.5 for loss

Prior to Kent State

Totaled 124 tackles as a senior including 70 solo and seven for loss
Forced four turnovers (three fumbles and an interception) totaled six touchdowns including a pick six
Averaged 46 yards per kick return and 33 yards per punt return during senior season

Tuesday, May 05

Wednesday, December 03

Sunday, November 30

Saturday, November 29

Da'Realyst Clark Game Winning TD

Da’Realyst Clark Named to Jet Award Preseason Watch List

Monday, June 15

Wayne Harris Punt Return TD vs CMU

Ten Golden Flashes Named to Phil Steele’s 2026 Preseason All-MAC Team

Friday, June 12

Da'Realyst Clark Game Winning TD

MAC Announces Times, TV Designations for Select Kent State Football Games

Wednesday, May 27

Split-image graphic featuring a Kent State women's lacrosse player in a black 'Flashes' jersey driving past a defender with a yellow lacrosse stick at left, and a Kent State football player wearing No. 17 in a light blue Under Armour jersey in a ready stance with a full stadium crowd behind him at right, with the Kent State lightning bolt, Golden Flashes, and Under Armour logos in the lower right corner.

Carroll, Crumpton Earned MAC Medal of Excellence Awards

Thursday, May 21