“You see intelligence. You see him be so patient sometimes on routes because he can see the release path. He sees what’s coming, then he goes and plays it. Sometimes to a fault, but you can’t hurt a guy for being smart and recognizing route combinations. ... He’s super twitched up, super athletic. Moves extremely well and really smart. I’m glad we have him. He has some dog in him.” -- Kenny Dillingham on Cole Martin
OREGON/HIGH SCHOOL
OREGON/HIGH SCHOOL
- Appeared in every game as a true freshman for Oregon in 2023, finishing with 21 tackles, two pass deflections and an interception - ironically coming against the Sun Devils
- Posted the 28th-best overall defensive score of any true freshman defensive back in the country
- A four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, Rivals and in the 247Sports composite … Rated as a top-200 recruit by Rivals (No. 168) ESPN (No. 191) and a top-250 prospect in the 247Sports composite (No. 228) and by 247Sports (No. 244) … Ranked as a top-25 cornerback by Rivals (No. 22), ESPN (No. 24) and No. 27 cornerback nationally by 247Sports and in the 247Sports composite … The No. 1 cornerback in Arizona by 247Sports, in the 247Sports composite, ESPN, and Rivals … A top-five recruit in the state by ESPN (No. 3), Rivals (No. 3), in the 247Sports composite (No. 4) and by 247Sports (No. 5)
- Selected to the PrepStars Top 150 Dream Team … Spent freshman and sophomore seasons at Hamilton before transferring to Basha for final two years … During prep career, totaled 228 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, four interceptions (one pick-6), 33 pass deflections, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries … As a returner, finished with 1,114 kickoff return yards and three TDs for 30.9 yards per return and 837 punt return yards and two TDs for 15.8 yards per return
- During senior season, earned All-America honors as part of the All-American Bowl … Named a first-team all-region selection as a defensive back … Led Basha to an 11-1 record and AIA Open Division title … Finished season with 84 tackles, a TFL, an interception, two forced fumbles and 14 pass deflections
- As a junior, helped Basha to a 10-1 record and state playoff appearance … Selected as a first-team all-conference and all-region selection as a defensive back and a kick returner … Named by The Arizona Republic as an All-Arizona defense member … Finished with 67 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two pass deflections and a fumble recovery … As a return man, had 303 punt return yards and 275 kickoff return yards with two TDs … Offensively, rushed for 46 yards and two TDs on five carries and caught five passes for 33 yards
- As a sophomore at Hamilton, named to the MaxPreps Sophomore All-American Team as a first-team defense selection … Chosen as a first-team all-state defensive back by MaxPreps … Selected to The Arizona Republic All-Arizona team as a cornerback and a punt returner … Named a first team all-conference and all-region selection as a punt returner … Ended season with 39 tackles, two interceptions, 12 pass deflections, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … On special teams, finished with 297 punt return yards and a TD and 244 kickoff return yards