Drayston Martin

Class of 2026 | Ashland High School | 6’0”| 240lbs | 3.9 GPA | Defensive End/ offensive line| Multi-sport Athlete: Football 🏈 | Wrestling 🤼 | Track & field 🏃

[Ashland Arrow Football @Arrow_Football_]

We couldn’t be happier to see @GLacey34, @DraystonM, and @carsonob08 continue their football careers in the purple and gold for @AshlandFB and in front of Eagle Nation. 🏹🤝🦅

Gunner and Drayston (“Buddha”) are two of the toughest and most physical players to ever wear an Arrows uniform, and Carson is one of the most reliable big legs in Arrow Football kicking history. Once an Arrow, always an Arrow. #GoArrows🏹🏈 #GoEagles🦅🏈 #Team119

[Ashland Arrow Football @Arrow_Football_]

Congrats Carson! Your dedication to your craft with a soccer and football schedule didn’t go unnoticed. Keep grinding and keep building…big leg loading. Purple and Gold, earned and well deserved. 🟣🟡🦿🦿🦿
#GoArrows🏹🏈 #GoEagles🦅🏈

[Drayston Martin @DraystonM]

I would like to thank Ashland University for the offer , and I would like to say I am staying in A town and 100% committed to Ashland University football🦅🦅🟣🟡

Thank you Ashland arrow football for the continued support
#au #ashland

[Ashland Arrow Football @Arrow_Football_]

Amazing night of recognition for some of our fall sport athletes as the @ACSArrows school board, Superintendent Steve Paramore (@paramoc), and Athletic Director Jason Goings (@ArrowsAD) honored athletes from girls soccer, volleyball, and football at their last board meeting. They took the time to recognize their achievements throughout their respective seasons and post-season awards/nominations.

Congrats to our 7 Division II All-Ohio recipients (L to R)…@nbernie26, @carsonob08, @Jeff_Hickey3, @DraystonM, @Gabe_baith5, @GLacey34, and @Brandon51Briggs (not pictured).

Also recognized for their career program records set, our three 4 year Varsity lettermen were gifted with their framed game jerseys. #GoArrows🏹🏈 #Team119👑 #allohio #recordsbroken

[Gunner Lacey (2026 LB) @GLacey34]

2026 LB | 5’11” • 205
2× 1st Team All-Ohio (first defensive player in school history)
School record: 416 tackles
72 TFL • 17 sacks
Ashland (OH)
📍 Ashland, OH
🎥 Hudl: https://t.co/59qzOHOUmm

[Kevin Lacey @kevinlacey80]

Back-to-back First Team All-Ohio. Proud of the work he’s put in and the standard he’s set. The first defensive player in Ashland history to do it. Special kid. 🏈🔥

[Coach Chris Schmidt @Schmidty_81]

@AjayWorkman @Coach_Carp1 @brendonurie @lakeeriebase Congrats Ajay! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Ashland Arrow Football @Arrow_Football_]

🏹 Ashland Arrow Football 🏹
— 2025 Individual Awards —

Another incredible season for Arrow Football leads to a plethora of well deserving athletes receiving post season honors.

We proudly recognize these 2025 Arrow Football award winners…

🏈 PLAYER-VOTED AWARDS 🏈
• Defensive Linebacker of the Year:
Gunner Lacey (MLB) @GLacey34

• Defensive Back of the Year:
Jordan Ferguson (FS) @J_ferg_3

• Defensive Lineman of the Year:
Drayston "Buddha" Martin @DraystonM

• Offensive Backs of the Year:
Nathan Bernhard (QB) @nbernie26
Gabe Baith (WR) @Gabe_baith5

• Offensive Lineman of the Year:
Brandon Briggs @Brandon51Briggs

🔘 COACHES AWARDS 🔘
• Defensive Coaches Awards:
Jeff Hickey (DB) @Jeff_Hickey3
Tanner Wolfe (LB) @TWolfe2026
Greyson Blough (DL) @grey32309

• Offensive Coaches Awards:
Killian O'Brien (WR) @Killianobri2n_2
Grayson Baith (RB) @BaithGrayson

• Special Teams Award:
Carson O'Brien (K) @carsonob08

• Most Improved:
Trey Reece (OL) @TreyReece_61

• Utility Player Award:
Ajay Workman (OL/DL) @AjayWorkman

• George Valentine Award:
Dakota Kruty (WR/DB/P) @dakota_kruty

🏆 TEAM MVP 🏆
Nathan Bernhard

[Ashland Arrow Football @Arrow_Football_]

Congratulations to our Offensive and Defensive 1ST TEAM DIVISION II ALL-NORTHWEST DISTRICT selections.

OFFENSIVE:
Nathan Bernhard @nbernie26
Gabe Baith @Gabe_baith5
Carson O’Brien @carsonob08

DEFENSIVE:
Drayston Martin @DraystonM
Gunner Lacey @GLacey34
Jeff Hickey @Jeff_Hickey3

#GoArrows🏹🏈 #Team119👑 #NWdistrict @OHSAASports

[Carson O’Brien @carsonob08]

After a great conversation with @CoachHolter I am grateful to receive an offer from the College of Wooster!

@Arrow_Football_ @kevinlacey80 @Schmidty_81

[Gunner Lacey (2026 LB) @GLacey34]

Grateful to be selected as Northwest District Defensive Player of the Year. Couldn’t do it without the guys next to me every Friday night. This one is for the whole defense. 🧡🏹 #ArrowPride @Arrow_Football_ @kevinlacey80 @Schmidty_81 @timesgazette

[Kevin Lacey @kevinlacey80]

NW District Defensive Player of the Year.
Coaching him has been a blessing.
Raising him has been the honor of my life.
Keep climbing, #24. 🧡🏹

[Drayston Martin @DraystonM]

Grateful to be named division ll First team northwest district for DL🧡🏹
#gtg #defense #recruitment

[Coach Chris Schmidt @Schmidty_81]

The BEST to ever do it in an @Arrow_Football_ uniform. Thanks for the past 4 years @GLacey34. Honored to have had a seat for it all and a witness to all the souls taken. Go be great! 2️⃣4️⃣💀🪦🫶🏼 -Schmidty

[Carson O’Brien @carsonob08]

FINAL STATS
62/64 XP (135/149 career)
6/7 FG (17/22 career)
38 LNG (40 career)
37 Touchbacks
186 Total Career Points

Proud to have been apart of this brotherhood #GoArrows🏹🏈
@Arrow_Football_

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[Zachary Holden @zachary_holden]

Ashland Arrows land 14 on All-Ohio Cardinal Conference football teams

@Arrow_Football_ @nbernie26 @GLacey34 @Gabe_baith5 @Killianobri2n_2 @DraystonM @Brandon51Briggs

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[Kevin Lacey @kevinlacey80]

If you’re a college coach looking for a violent, explosive, coach-able dude in the trenches or a downhill fullback — stop scrolling. 👇

Drayston “Buddha” Martin @DraystonM

5’11” | 250
Bench: 440 lbs
Plays with bad intentions — and it’s all legal. 😤

One of the strongest, toughest, and most explosive defensive linemen in Ohio. Dominated Division II Ohio football — one of the hardest high school divisions in the country — and did it on the biggest stages vs multiple D1 commits.

As a coach, we literally had to dial him back in practice because he’d wreck our own guys. His push-pull is mean, his motor never stops, and he’s as coachable and team-first as they come.

Whoever signs him is getting a warrior and a culture-changer.

College coaches — don’t sleep. ⚔️

[Drayston Martin @DraystonM]

@AndyTabler @AshlandFB @TUDragonFB @CoachRandy_Rt @CoachJDIV

[Drayston Martin @DraystonM]

TOTAL STATS 24-25, 25-26
53 tackles/ 31 solo/ 22 assist / 12 TFL/ 2 FF/ 4 sacks

🏹Senior Season🏈🏈

35 out of 48 quarters played 25-26 season
#recruitment #ashland #football #laythewood

⭐️HIGHLIGHTS⭐️

[Ashland Arrow Football @Arrow_Football_]

He goes by Buddha, he benches 440, his stats speak for themselves, he’s a two-way starter, he’s a First Team All-Conference, and he’s a difference maker on the field, in the locker room, and for program culture. He’s gonna do the same for a college football program…can’t wait to see which one. #GoArrows🏹🏈 #Team119👑 @coach_geiser @Coach_Orsini @AndyTabler @CoachRandy_Rt @CoachJDIV @KoryAllen