{{Short description|American football player (born 2002)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Nickolas Martin | image = | alt = | caption = | current_team = San Francisco 49ers | number = 45 | position = Linebacker | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|10|13}}<ref name=birthday>{{cite tweet|user=NickMartin4_|number=1315996675773788164|title=Blessed to see 18!🙏🏾|access-date=August 22, 2024}}</ref> | birth_place = Texarkana, Texas, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lb = 221 | high_school = Pleasant Grove {{nowrap|(Texarkana, Texas)}} | college = Oklahoma State (2021–2024) | draftyear = 2025 | draftround = 3 | draftpick = 75 | pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present) | status = Active | highlights = * First-team All-Big 12 (2023) | statseason = 2025 | statweek = | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 11 | statlabel2 = Interceptions | statvalue2 = | statlabel3 = Interception yards | statvalue3 = | statlabel4 = Pass deflections | statvalue4 = | statlabel5 = Forced fumbles | statvalue5 = 1 | statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue6 = | statlabel7 = Sacks | statvalue7 = | statlabel8 = Defensive touchdowns | statvalue8 = | pfr = MartNi01 }} '''Nickolas Martin''' (born October 13, 2002)<ref name=birthday /> is an American professional football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and was selected by the 49ers in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
==Early life== Martin attended Pleasant Grove High School. He was ranked as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Frazier |first1=Guy |title=Oklahoma State Commit Nick Martin Leading Pleasant Grove in Playoffs |url=https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2020/11/28/oklahoma-state-commit-nick-martin-leading-pleasant-grove-in-playoffs |website=Dave Campbell's Texas Football |date=28 November 2020 |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref>
==College career== In Martin's first season in 2021, he only recorded one tackle.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nick Martin 2021 Game Logs |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/nickolas-martin-1/gamelog/2021/ |website=Sports Reference |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> In 2022, he recorded 15 total tackles in 13 games.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ruhl |first1=Dean |title=The next Malcolm Rodriguez? How Nickolas Martin went from special teamer to leading the Big 12 in tackles |url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/osu/the-next-malcolm-rodriguez-how-nickolas-martin-went-from-special-teamer-to-leading-the-big/article_d1d79224-8499-11ee-bc1a-1fa97a80f069.html |website=Tulsa World |date=16 November 2023 |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> Martin earned a starting role ahead of the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Scott |title=Why 'Heat-Seeking Missile' Nick Martin is next star linebacker for Oklahoma State football |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2023/11/24/oklahoma-state-football-nick-martin-emerging-osu-cowboys-next-star-linebacker/71671312007/ |website=The Oklahoman |date=24 November 2023 |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=OSU Teammates Nickname First-Year LB Nick Martin The 'Missile' | website=Newson6.com | date=2023-11-01 | url=https://www.newson6.com/story/6541c87de27ef97ffb24fd6e/osu-teammates-nickname-first-year-lb-nick-martin-the-missile | access-date=2025-07-23}}</ref> In week 6 of the 2023 season, he notched 17 tackles with two and a half going for a loss, a sack, and an interception in a win over Kansas State.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ruhl |first1=Dean |title=How Nickolas Martin's 17-tackle performance landed him 'in the ballpark' of Malcolm Rodriguez |url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/osu/how-nickolas-martin-s-17-tackle-performance-landed-him-in-the-ballpark-of-malcolm-rodriguez/article_bc5079d4-65ef-11ee-a79e-dfd561463081.html |website=Tulsa World |date=9 October 2023 |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> In week 8, Martin recorded 17 tackles with one and a half being for a loss.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Friesen |first1=Nick |title=Nick Martin Shines in Oklahoma State Victory Over West Nick Martin Shines in Oklahoma State Victory Over West Virginia |url=https://www.si.com/college/oklahomastate/football/nick-martin-shines-in-oklahoma-state-victory |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=22 October 2023 |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> In week 12, he recorded 12 tackles with three going for a loss, and a sack to help defeat Houston.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Scott |last2=Martinez |first2=Justin |title=How fast is Nick Martin on Oklahoma State football defense? 'You may even see a rocket' |url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2023/11/20/oklahoma-state-football-nick-martin-anchors-osu-cowboys-defense-in-win-vs-houston/71643119007/ |website=The Oklahoman |date=20 November 2023 |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref> For his performance on the 2023 season, Martin was named first-team all-Big 12 Conference.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Apodaca |first1=Justin |title=All-Big 12 football awards: Texas leads in first-team nods; OSU's Ollie Gordon named OPOY |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/college-sports/2023/11/29/all-big-12-football-awards-texas-leads-in-first-team-nods-osus-ollie-gordon-named-opoy/ |website=Dallas News |date=29 November 2023 |access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref>
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 5 | height in = 11 1/2 | weight = 221 | dash = 4.53 | ten split = 1.54 | twenty split = 2.64 | shuttle = 4.23 | cone drill = 7.20 | vertical = 38.0 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 3 | bench = 26 | arm span = 31 3/4 | hand span = 9 1/4 | wingspan ft = 6 | wingspan in = 6 3/8 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Nick Martin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nick-martin/32004d41-5268-5763-ad0b-66ba71852538 |access-date=February 27, 2025 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053503&DraftYear=2025 |title=Nick Martin College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 27, 2025}}</ref> }}
The San Francisco 49ers selected Martin in the third round, with the 75th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=49ers Selected LB Nick Martin with the No. 75 Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft |url=https://www.49ers.com/video/mick-martin-2025-nfl-draft-linebacker-oklahoma-state |access-date=2025-04-26 |website=49ers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In seven appearances for San Francisco, he recorded one forced fumble and 11 combined tackles. On December 20, 2025, Martin was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a concussion suffered in Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns.<ref>{{Cite web|title=49ers place rookie LB Nick Martin on IR, ending his season|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/49ers-place-rookie-lb-nick-023211018.html|access-date=January 21, 2026|website=sports.yahoo.com|language=en}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics==
===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="5"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! PD !! FF !! Fum !! FR !! Yds !! TD |- ! 2025 !! SF | 7 || 0 || 11 || 8 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MartNi01.htm Career] ! 7 !! 0 !! 11 !! 8 !! 3 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 || 0 |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == *[https://www.49ers.com/team/players-roster/nick-martin/ San Francisco 49ers bio] *[https://okstate.com/sports/football/roster/nick-martin/11771 Oklahoma State Cowboys bio]
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