Nickolas Martin

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Nickolas Martin
Oklahoma State CowboysNo. 4
Position Linebacker
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
College Oklahoma State (2021–present)
High school Pleasant Grove (Texarkana, Texas)

Nickolas Martin is an American football linebacker for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

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Early life and high school

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. [1] [2]

College career

In Martin's first season in 2021, he only recorded one tackle on the season. [3] In the 2022 season, Martin would tally 15 total tackles in 13 games. [4] Martin entered the 2023 season as a first-year starter. [5] [6] 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. [7] In week eight, Martin would total 17 tackles with one and a half being for a loss. [8] In week twelve, Martin tallied 12 tackles with three going for a loss, and a sack to help beat the Houston Cougars. [9] For his performance on the 2023 season, Martin was named first team all Big-12. [10] [11]

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References

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