Martels Carter Jr Martels Carter Jr 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Paducah Tilghman | 2025 State KY moved his way up to the top overall spot in our 2025 rankings with a strong junior year. On defense, Carter is the best safety in the state. He is very impressive in pass coverage, showing the ability to read the quarterback and put himself in position to make a play on the ball. Carter finished this past season with three interceptions in 13 games. He also finished the year with 44 tackles and one tackle for loss. Martels is also an electric playmaker on offense, catching 43 passes for 1,066 yards and 10 touchdowns while running the ball 17 times for 214 yards and three touchdowns. He also made a huge impact on special teams this past season, returning five punts and one kickoffs for touchdowns. Martels currently holds a long list on Power 4 offers and I wouldn’t be surprised to see that list to continue to grow as he is a very special talent.

Martels Carter Jr Martels Carter Jr 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Paducah Tilghman | 2025 State KY quickly established himself as one of the top players in the state after transferring to Paducah Tilghman this past season. Carter lined up at safety where he was very impressive in pass coverage. He does a great job of reading the quarterback and route combinations, and then breaking on the ball with perfect timing to make a play. Carter finished this past season with three interceptions in 13 games. He also showed the ability to fill the lane to provide run support, finishing the season with 44 tackles and one tackle for loss. Carter also finished the season as his team’s leading receiver with 43 catches for 1,066 yards and 10 touchdowns. He also ran the ball 17 times for 214 yards and three touchdowns, and returned five punts and one kickoff for touchdowns. Martels currently holds offers from Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play for a Power 4 program.

Martels Carter Jr Martels Carter Jr 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Paducah Tilghman | 2025 State KY quickly cemented himself as one of the top players in the state after transferring to Paducah Tilghman this season. On defense, Carter lined up at safety where he was very impressive in pass coverage. He showed the ability to read the quarterback and route combinations, and then break on the ball with perfect timing to make a play. Carter finished this past season with three interceptions in 13 games. He also finished the year with 44 tackles and one tackle for loss. Martels is also a very explosive playmaker on offense at receiver, showing the ability to create separation in the deep passing game and make plays after the catch on short passes/screens. He finished the season as his team’s leading receiver, catching 43 passes for 1,066 yards and 10 touchdowns. Martels also ran the ball 17 times for 214 yards and three touchdowns while also returning five punts and one kickoff for touchdowns. Carter currently holds offers from Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect more to come as he is a true Power 4 caliber prospect.

Martels Carter Jr Martels Carter Jr 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Paducah Tilghman | 2025 State KY . has quickly solidified himself as one of the top players in the state after transferring to Paducah Tilghman this season. Carter finished the regular season as his team’s leading receiver, catching 31 passes for 810 yards and nine touchdowns. He lines up in the slot where he has shown that he has the speed to stretch the field in the deep passing game. Carter has also played a small role in the run game, carrying the ball seven times for 118 yards and a touchdown this season. He has also played a key role on special teams, returning three punts and one kickoff for touchdowns so far. Carter is also a very impressive defensive back on the other side of the ball, finishing the regular season with 29 tackles and an interception. Martels currently holds offers from Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, and Ole Miss, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Power 5 caliber prospect.

Martels Carter Jr Martels Carter Jr 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Paducah Tilghman | 2025 State KY was on the receiving end of James’ impressive performance this past week. He was electric in the passing game, catching six passes for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Carter lined up mainly in the slot where he was able to use his speed to take the top off the defense in the deep passing game. He was also impressive after the catch, showing the ability to break tackles and run away from the defense to turn short passes into big gains. Carter is also a very impressive defensive back on the other side of the ball and finished last week’s game with two tackles. Martels currently holds offers from Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, and Ole Miss, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Power 5 caliber prospect that could play on either side of the ball at the next level.