A developing prospect who played in every game as a redshirt freshman last season.

2022 (Freshman): Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams, but also saw playing time on defense ... Finished the year with 15 total tackles, 10 of which were solo stops .... Recorded at least one tackle in nine games, including a season-high of three in the win over Texas Tech ... Served as a game captain in the win over UAPB.

2021: Redshirt ... Played in three of the first four games, missing the season opener ... Made a tackle in the win at Boise State ... Enrolled early in the spring of 2021.

High School: Played for Josh Gibson at Pleasant Grove … Excelled on both sides of the ball, receiving offers to play both running back and linebacker … Led his team to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the third round of the playoffs as a senior … Missed the 2019 season with a knee injury, but was awarded the District 6-4A-II Defensive Newcomer of the Year in 2018 … Racked up 128 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks as a sophomore … Was a key piece of the Pleasant Grove team that made a run to the state championship game in 2018 … Earned all-district and all-state recognition during his high school career … Also competed in track and field … Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN and Rivals … Tabbed a four-star athlete by 247Sports … Ranked the No. 24 athlete and the No. 47 player in the state of Texas in the class of 2021 by 247Sports ... Chose OSU over Kansas State and Texas Tech.

Personal: Nickolas Martin was born Oct. 13, 2002, in Texarkana, Texas … Son of Michael and Tosha Martin.

Personal: Nickolas Martin was born Oct. 13, 2002, in Texarkana, Texas … Son of Michael and Tosha Martin.