Colorado University Athletics
2022 Football Roster
vs
Arizona
Nov 1 (Sat)
5:00 p.m.

Jersey Number 95
Tyas Martin
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 330
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Helena, Ark.
- High School:
- Jacksonville
- Major:
- Ethnic Studies
AT COLORADO: 2021 (Fr.)—Dressed for 10 of 12 games and played in one game, Minnesota.
HIGH SCHOOL—A three-star recruit by the recruiting services … Rivals listed him as the No. 2 player out of Arkansas and No. 27 defensive tackle nationally … The 247Composite listed him as the No. 4 player in Arkansas, No. 42 defensive tackle nationally and No. 693 player in the nation … ESPN listed him as the No. 7 player from Arkansas and No. 54 defensive tackle in the nation … 247Sports had him as the No. 12 player from Arkansas and No. 69 defensive tackle nationally … He played three seasons at Jacksonville for coach Maurice Moody … He sat out the 2020 season due to injury … His junior season in 2019, he was an all-conference player and had 70 tackles, including 15 for a loss with six sacks, and two forced fumbles … He was also an all-conference player his sophomore season playing on both the offensive and defensive lines.
ACADEMICS—He is undecided on a major at Colorado … He was an Honor Roll student in high school.
PERSONAL—He was born Nov. 19, 2002 in Helena, Ark. … His parents are Tammy Knowlton and Jerry Martin … He has three siblings, Mac Chanay, Davin Martin, and Cam Sharpe … His mom played college volleyball … He has an uncle that played college baseball … Another uncle, George Stewert, is a Senior Analyst for the Los Angeles Chargers … He enjoys hanging out with his family, playing video games, and working out … His personal trainer is cousin’s with CU defensive line coach, Chris Wilson.
HIGH SCHOOL—A three-star recruit by the recruiting services … Rivals listed him as the No. 2 player out of Arkansas and No. 27 defensive tackle nationally … The 247Composite listed him as the No. 4 player in Arkansas, No. 42 defensive tackle nationally and No. 693 player in the nation … ESPN listed him as the No. 7 player from Arkansas and No. 54 defensive tackle in the nation … 247Sports had him as the No. 12 player from Arkansas and No. 69 defensive tackle nationally … He played three seasons at Jacksonville for coach Maurice Moody … He sat out the 2020 season due to injury … His junior season in 2019, he was an all-conference player and had 70 tackles, including 15 for a loss with six sacks, and two forced fumbles … He was also an all-conference player his sophomore season playing on both the offensive and defensive lines.
ACADEMICS—He is undecided on a major at Colorado … He was an Honor Roll student in high school.
PERSONAL—He was born Nov. 19, 2002 in Helena, Ark. … His parents are Tammy Knowlton and Jerry Martin … He has three siblings, Mac Chanay, Davin Martin, and Cam Sharpe … His mom played college volleyball … He has an uncle that played college baseball … Another uncle, George Stewert, is a Senior Analyst for the Los Angeles Chargers … He enjoys hanging out with his family, playing video games, and working out … His personal trainer is cousin’s with CU defensive line coach, Chris Wilson.
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