Three-year starter with an impressive blend of traits but a lack of twitch to take firm advantage of them. Martin has the frame of an odd-front defensive end but needs to get stronger in his upper half and bulkier in his lowers to handle that work. As a rusher, he fails to threaten with go-to moves or sudden counters across the protection's face, but he does have tools to work with in that area. He has developmental traits but is more a project than prospect considering his relative lack of impact on tape.
French made the jump from the FCS to FBS in 2024 with modest results. While a majority of his snaps have come as an edge defender, French might need to prove he can transition to off-ball linebacker due to his slender frame. His downhill mentality is a good starting point for his positional transition but it must be backed by better instincts and play recognition. He will need to shine brightly as a special-teams contributor to make it.
