Cole Martin's Rise to Bruins Star | UCLA Bruins Football News

Cole Martin is emerging as UCLA’s defensive cornerstone and a top-tier safety in the Big Ten, turning adversity into elite performance. A four-star recruit with a standout high school career—including All-America honors and a regional title—Martin’s path wasn’t easy: he transferred after a rough start, then moved again from Oregon to Arizona State, where a hip injury cut his time short but didn’t dim his impact. At UCLA, he thrived as a starter in all 12 games, anchoring a rebuilding defense. Now, with a new coaching staff and a tougher conference ahead, Martin is poised to lead, lock down the secondary, and help integrate new talent as the Bruins aim higher. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/763efe74ba5bbd5f