Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Roster
- Adams, Ellis
- Alexander, Aaren
- Anderson-Lofton, Stanley
- Austin, Garrett
- Benedict, Zach
- Benke, Brody
- Blattler, Diego
- Blomquist, Matthew
- Bryan, Bo
- Buckner, Brandon
- Butler, Quentin
- Butler, Myles
- Butts, Aidan
- Byard, Muaaz
- Bynum, Anthony
- Caine, Aden
- Carlisle, Devan
- Carney, Elijah
- Carter, Gamarion
- Chestnut, Jordan
- Clayton, Zach
- Clemons, Austin
- Clifton, Neo
- Collins, Landon
- Cox, Nahzae
- Cross-Adams, Andrew
- Davis, Chase
- Davis, Brooklen
- Dougherty, Connor
- Douglas, Jared
- Ferrell, Trevon
- Gagliano, Roman
- Gale, Alex
- Galloway, Tayvion
- Gaston, Juwon
- Grandjean, Peter
- Guevara, Mateo
- Habinowski, Joseph
- Hall, Camari
- Hamlin, Henry
- Harris, EJ
- Harris, Brendon
- Hathaway, Jacob
- Hixon, Felix
- Hodges, Wilson
- Howse IV, John
- Hubbard, Ben
- Hughes, Parker
- Hunt Jr., Rickey
- Hunter Jr., Elijah
- James, Markel
- Janse Van Rensburg, Otto
- Johnson, Reggie
- Jones, Roman
- Jones, Ashton
- Jones, AJ
- Joyce, Wyatt
- Kennedy, Locke
- Lacy, Cam'ron
- Larkin, Kyle
- Logan, Ashton
- Love, Malik
- Lovvorn, Sawyer
- Lowe, Jayson
- Lowe, Jackson
- Malaki-Donaldson, Mathias
- Malpress, Darnell
- Martin, Kaden
- Matusek, Ean
- McDonald, De'Arre
- Middlebrook, Jekail
- Miller, Marcus
- Miniefield, KJ
- Mitchell, Alex
- Moore, Zaidyn
- Moore, Josiah
- Morris, Ja'Darious
- Muhammad, Abdul
- Noble, Christofer
- Otts, Jacob
- Owens, Jaden
- Patterson, Tyree
- Poticher, Evan
- Ragans, Chris
- Ratinaud, Taylor
- Robinson, Tiyyan
- Roseman V, Archie
- Rue, Isaac
- Simpson-Smith, Zeion
- Smith, Damonte
- Smith, Korey
- Smith, Micah
- Smith, Chayce
- Stokes, Kason
- Stone, Mykah
- Taylor, DJ
- Thompson, Jaiyden
- Tipton, Hunter
- Tuiono, Ikani
- Vattiato, Nicholas
- Walker, Amorion
- Waller, Jonathan
- Williams, Jayden
- Woodman, Baylen
- Woods, Shakai
- Woods, Kalen
- Young, Alan
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/ FootballRoster
- Adams, Ellis
- Alexander, Aaren
- Anderson-Lofton, Stanley
- Austin, Garrett
- Benedict, Zach
- Benke, Brody
- Blattler, Diego
- Blomquist, Matthew
- Bryan, Bo
- Buckner, Brandon
- Butler, Quentin
- Butler, Myles
- Butts, Aidan
- Byard, Muaaz
- Bynum, Anthony
- Caine, Aden
- Carlisle, Devan
- Carney, Elijah
- Carter, Gamarion
- Chestnut, Jordan
- Clayton, Zach
- Clemons, Austin
- Clifton, Neo
- Collins, Landon
- Cox, Nahzae
- Cross-Adams, Andrew
- Davis, Chase
- Davis, Brooklen
- Dougherty, Connor
- Douglas, Jared
- Ferrell, Trevon
- Gagliano, Roman
- Gale, Alex
- Galloway, Tayvion
- Gaston, Juwon
- Grandjean, Peter
- Guevara, Mateo
- Habinowski, Joseph
- Hall, Camari
- Hamlin, Henry
- Harris, EJ
- Harris, Brendon
- Hathaway, Jacob
- Hixon, Felix
- Hodges, Wilson
- Howse IV, John
- Hubbard, Ben
- Hughes, Parker
- Hunt Jr., Rickey
- Hunter Jr., Elijah
- James, Markel
- Janse Van Rensburg, Otto
- Johnson, Reggie
- Jones, Roman
- Jones, Ashton
- Jones, AJ
- Joyce, Wyatt
- Kennedy, Locke
- Lacy, Cam'ron
- Larkin, Kyle
- Logan, Ashton
- Love, Malik
- Lovvorn, Sawyer
- Lowe, Jayson
- Lowe, Jackson
- Malaki-Donaldson, Mathias
- Malpress, Darnell
- Martin, Kaden
- Matusek, Ean
- McDonald, De'Arre
- Middlebrook, Jekail
- Miller, Marcus
- Miniefield, KJ
- Mitchell, Alex
- Moore, Zaidyn
- Moore, Josiah
- Morris, Ja'Darious
- Muhammad, Abdul
- Noble, Christofer
- Otts, Jacob
- Owens, Jaden
- Patterson, Tyree
- Poticher, Evan
- Ragans, Chris
- Ratinaud, Taylor
- Robinson, Tiyyan
- Roseman V, Archie
- Rue, Isaac
- Simpson-Smith, Zeion
- Smith, Damonte
- Smith, Korey
- Smith, Micah
- Smith, Chayce
- Stokes, Kason
- Stone, Mykah
- Taylor, DJ
- Thompson, Jaiyden
- Tipton, Hunter
- Tuiono, Ikani
- Vattiato, Nicholas
- Walker, Amorion
- Waller, Jonathan
- Williams, Jayden
- Woodman, Baylen
- Woods, Shakai
- Woods, Kalen
- Young, Alan
DE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballILB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballILB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballQB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballILB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballQB
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
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/ FootballS
/ FootballCB
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/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballP
/ FootballRB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballPK
/ FootballPK
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/ FootballS
/ FootballLS
/ FootballLS
/ FootballTE
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballS
/ FootballDE
/ FootballTE
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/ FootballS
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/ Football- Position:
- QB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 231
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, GA
- High School:
- Buford
- Bio
- Stats
- Media
Honors
• MTSU Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week 9/14
2025 (r-Junior)
• Did not play in any games
2024 (r-Sophomore)
• Did not have any athletic participation
2023 (r-Freshman at ETSU)
• Did not play in any baseball games at ETSU
2022 (Freshman at Miami)
• Played in two games for Miami baseball and had three at bats
High School
• Played one season at Buford High School (Ga.) after three years at Knoxville Catholic (Tenn.)
• Lettered in football and baseball in High School
• Tabbed 2021 Perfect Game All-American after setting school record with 13 home runs
• Garnered TBCA All-State accolades, 5 Star Preps First Team honors and All-Region distinction as a junior
• Named District 4-AAA Rookie of the Year in 2019
• Rated a three-star recruit in football by On3
Personal
• Full name: Kaden Nigel Martin
• Parents: Tee and Toya Martin
• Born: 3/15/2004
• Major: Integrated Studies
• Note: Father was starting quarterback on 1998 Tennessee football national championship team and serves as wide receivers coach for Baltimore Ravens … Brother, Amari Rodgers, played three years in the NFL after helping Clemson win 2018 national championship.
• MTSU Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week 9/14
2025 (r-Junior)
• Did not play in any games
2024 (r-Sophomore)
• Did not have any athletic participation
2023 (r-Freshman at ETSU)
• Did not play in any baseball games at ETSU
2022 (Freshman at Miami)
• Played in two games for Miami baseball and had three at bats
High School
• Played one season at Buford High School (Ga.) after three years at Knoxville Catholic (Tenn.)
• Lettered in football and baseball in High School
• Tabbed 2021 Perfect Game All-American after setting school record with 13 home runs
• Garnered TBCA All-State accolades, 5 Star Preps First Team honors and All-Region distinction as a junior
• Named District 4-AAA Rookie of the Year in 2019
• Rated a three-star recruit in football by On3
Personal
• Full name: Kaden Nigel Martin
• Parents: Tee and Toya Martin
• Born: 3/15/2004
• Major: Integrated Studies
• Note: Father was starting quarterback on 1998 Tennessee football national championship team and serves as wide receivers coach for Baltimore Ravens … Brother, Amari Rodgers, played three years in the NFL after helping Clemson win 2018 national championship.
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