Nickolas Martin

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Nickolas Martin
Oklahoma State CowboysNo. 4
Position Linebacker
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: (2002-10-13) October 13, 2002 (age 22) [1]
Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College Oklahoma State (2021–present)
High school Pleasant Grove (Texarkana, Texas)
Career highlights and awards

Nickolas Martin (born October 13, 2002) [1] is an American college football linebacker for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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Early life

Martin attended high school at Pleasant Grove. Coming out of high school, Martin was ranked as a three-star prospect where he decided to commit to play college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. [2] [3]

College career

In Martin's first season in 2021, he only recorded one tackle on the season. [4] In the 2022 season, Martin recorded 15 total tackles in 13 games. [5] Martin entered the 2023 season as a first-year starter. [6] [7] In week six of the 2023 season, Martin had a breakout performance notching 17 tackles with two and a half going for a loss, a sack, and an interception in a win over Kansas State. [8] In week eight, he recorded 17 tackles with one and a half being for a loss. [9] In week twelve, he recorded 12 tackles with three going for a loss, and a sack to help defeat the Houston Cougars. [10] For his performance on the 2023 season, Martin was named first team all Big-12. [11] [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 @NickMartin4_ (October 13, 2020). "Blessed to see 18!🙏🏾" (Tweet). Retrieved August 22, 2024 via Twitter.
  2. Frazier, Guy (November 28, 2020). "Oklahoma State Commit Nick Martin Leading Pleasant Grove in Playoffs". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  3. Levenson, Marshall (October 29, 2020). "Oklahoma State lands the commitment of linebacker Nick Martin". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  4. "Nick Martin 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  5. Ruhl, Dean (November 16, 2023). "The next Malcolm Rodriguez? How Nickolas Martin went from special teamer to leading the Big 12 in tackles". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  6. Wright, Scott (November 24, 2023). "Why 'Heat-Seeking Missile' Nick Martin is next star linebacker for Oklahoma State football". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  7. "OSU TEAMMATES NICKNAME FIRST-YEAR LB NICK MARTIN THE 'MISSILE'". News On6. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  8. Ruhl, Dean (October 9, 2023). "How Nickolas Martin's 17-tackle performance landed him 'in the ballpark' of Malcolm Rodriguez". Tulsa World. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  9. Friesen, Nick (October 22, 2023). "Nick Martin Shines in Oklahoma State Victory Over West Nick Martin Shines in Oklahoma State Victory Over West Virginia". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  10. Wright, Scott; Martinez, Justin (November 20, 2023). "How fast is Nick Martin on Oklahoma State football defense? 'You may even see a rocket'". The Oklahoman. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  11. Allen, Robert (November 29, 2023). "Nick Martin is One of Two First-Team All-Big 12 Cowboys". Pokes Report. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  12. Apodaca, Justin (November 29, 2023). "All-Big 12 football awards: Texas leads in first-team nods; OSU's Ollie Gordon named OPOY". Dallas News. Retrieved December 2, 2023.