Nick Martin (linebacker)
| No. 45 – San Francisco 49ers | |||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | October 13, 2002[1] Texarkana, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 221 lb (100 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Pleasant Grove (Texarkana, Texas) | ||||||
| College | Oklahoma State (2021–2024) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2025: 3rd round, 75th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Nickolas Martin (born October 13, 2002)[1] 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
[edit | edit source]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.[2]
College career
[edit | edit source]In Martin's first season in 2021, he only recorded one tackle.[3] In 2022, he recorded 15 total tackles in 13 games.[4] Martin earned a starting role ahead of the 2023 season.[5][6] 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.[7] In week 8, Martin recorded 17 tackles with one and a half being for a loss.[8] In week 12, he recorded 12 tackles with three going for a loss, and a sack to help defeat Houston.[9] For his performance on the 2023 season, Martin was named first-team all-Big 12 Conference.[10]
Professional career
[edit | edit source]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) |
221 lb (100 kg) |
31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.53 s | 1.54 s | 2.64 s | 4.23 s | 7.20 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
26 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12] | ||||||||||||
The San Francisco 49ers selected Martin in the third round, with the 75th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.[13]
References
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