LIU’s Martavius Durden Jr. is a fast-rising edge piece with room to grow
In the 2025 season, Martavius Durden Jr. logged 3 tackles for LIU, and across his career he has 5 total tackles with 1 sack, which shows a young defender still building his production profile.[1][2][12] At 6-foot-2 and about 209 pounds, he brings a compact edge frame, plus a background that includes first-team all-defense honors in high school, suggesting motor, discipline, and competitive toughness.[6][9] He looks like a developmental fit for a program that wants an ascending DE with upside rather than a finished product.[6][12]
