FSU football reportedly hiring Kam Martin as new running backs coach

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FSU football reportedly hiring Kam Martin as new running backs coach

The staff changes continue for Florida State football as the Seminoles are set to hire Kam Martin as the next running back coach, according to reports.

Martin comes to Tallahassee after spending last season as Tulsa’s associate head coach and running backs coach. He spent two seasons working under Gus Malzahn at UCF as a running back coach, and he also played for Malzahn at Auburn.

He started his coaching career at Incarnate Word in 2022.

Nov 29, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell walks the sidelines during the first quarter against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images

Martin helped coach RJ Harvey, the UCF standout running back, to consecutive seasons of over 1,400 rushing yards. At Tulsa, Martin oversaw Dominic Richardson, who rushed for 1,065 yards this season. FSU has not had a 1,000-yard rusher since Cam Akers in 2019.

With the hire, Martin becomes the third staffer to join the program. He replaces David Johnson, who took a running back coach role at Arkansas.

Tracking FSU football staff changes

In

  • Nick Williams, edge coach
  • Brandon Harris, defensive backs coach
  • Kam Martin, running backs coach

Out

  • Patrick Surtain, defensive backs coach
  • David Johnson, running backs coach

Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at LRooney@gannett.com or on Twitter @__liamrooney.

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Kam Martin reportedly FSU football’s next running back coach

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