LSU just added transfer quarterback Kaden Martin to their already established offense on Friday night. Coming from Middle Tennessee State, the sophomore quarterback is an interesting depth addition to the new era of LSU football. For Martin, LSU isn't foreign territory. Neither is the SEC. It's rooted in his family, as he's the son of former Tennessee quarterback Tee Martin, who now works for LSU as an offensive analyst. It's more than another talented player added to LSU's roster this fall - it's a full-circle moment of a son following in the footsteps of his dad. The Martin HistoryTennessee quarterback Tee Martin (17) scored the Vols first touchdown over Alabama defender Reggie Myles. Martin and teammates were the one smoking cigars after a 21-7 victory over Alabama before 86,869 at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Oct. 23, 1999. | Larry McCormack / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIt's safe to say Tee's legacy is well-known in Knoxville. Under those Neyland lights, he made history. Martin led the Volunteers to their most recent football national championship in 1998. The same year, he broke the NCAA record for most consecutive completions, completing the season with a 95.8 completion percentage.He then went on to establish a career in the NFL, being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He stayed in the professional leagues for six years, playing for the Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Las Vegas Raiders. After his career of playing football, Tee went on to coach for Morehouse College, North Cobb High School, North Atlanta High School, New Mexico, Kentucky, USC, Tennessee and most recently the wide receivers coach with the Baltimore Ravens. Under the Ravens' new head coach, Jesse Minter, Tee parted ways with Baltimore and joined Lane Kiffin in Baton Rouge in March 2026, being named the offensive analyst. Now, his own son joins that offense. Like Father Like SonCatholic's Kaden Martin (17) looks to pass during a football game between Trinity Christian and Knoxville Catholic in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020.
LSU Football's Newest QB Transfer Has Deep SEC Roots
LSU adds to its quarterback room with a talented sophomore who has a familiar last name.
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