Martel Hight injury update: Cornerback leaves Vanderbilt football vs NC State game
Martel Hight left Vanderbilt football vs. NC State with an apparent injury after colliding with a teammate.
On September 19, Vanderbilt football cornerback Martel Hight left the game against NC State with an apparent injury. Vanderbilt's cornerback and punt returner exited the match late in the third quarter, with NC State leading 24-14 at FirstBank Stadium, which was the Commodores' final nonconference game. Hight had collided with Bryan Longwell helmet-to-helmet earlier, appearing dazed before leaving the field and not returning.
During his time on the field, Hight recorded two tackles on defense but did not achieve any punt return yards. Overall, Hight has contributed nine tackles and an interception on defense and has amassed five punt returns for 63 yards in the 2026 season. He was replaced by safety Ricardo Jones at punt returner. Aria Gerson, covering Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean, reported this update.
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