Linebackers
Under the Radar
Nick Martin
2025 NFL Draft Prospect
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 221
- School: Oklahoma State
- Class: Junior
| PRO | CON |
|---|---|
| Sideline-to-sideline patrol man with the speed and quickness to get to the spot. Finishes through contact and is strong enough to crater a ball carrier. Vision and timing is ideal when blitzing, especially when on a delay. | Plays reckless at times, trying to make up for his undersized build. He’ll have to bulk up to become an every-down ’backer. His over-aggressive approach hurts him at times. |
OVERVIEW: Another undersized linebacker who will slip through the cracks because of physical traits and his injury history. Martin was one of the top linebackers in the country for 2023 after leading the Big 12 in tackles (140), which was the most by any Oklahoma State defender since 1984. He solidified his accolades with an incredible showing in the conference title game against Texas that year. Unfortunately, in 2024 he suffered a season-ending right knee injury in the fourth quarter at Kansas State, bringing an early end to what could've been another league-leading year.
COMPARISON: Daiyan Henley
SCOUTING COMBINE STATS: 40: 4.53 B: 26 VJ: 38" BJ: 10'3" 3cone: –– 20SHTL: ––