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Exclusive: Inside Martel Hight’s Transition to Wide Receiver
NASHVILLE — When Vanderbilt football’s season began, then-cornerback Martel Hight had aspirations of playing on both sides of the football. Hight and the coaching staff did some experimenting during the 2025 season with Hight playing cornerback and wide receiver.
Trying to replicate what Travis Hunter did for Colorado during his Heisman season in 2024 did not last long for Hight in 2025. He took snaps on both sides of the ball for the first few weeks before he ultimately stuck with playing cornerback the remainder of the season.