Tyler Martinez

AS A TRANSFER

Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
Listed as the No. 1,302 player in the transfer portal and the No. 100 linebacker as of January 14, 2026.
Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with two years to play two.

AT NEW MEXICO STATE (2023-25)

Started the first four games of the 2025 season before missing the rest of the season due to injury.
He totaled 27 total tackles, four pass breakups, one tackle for loss, one interception, and one forced fumble.
2025 Athlon Sports Preseason All-Conference USA First Team
2025 Phil Steele Preseason All-Conference USA First Team
Played and started all 12 games in 2024.
2024-25 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Led the Aggie defense in total tackles (96.0), solo tackles (47), and assisted tackles (49). Tallied 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and one pass breakup.
Notched double-digit tackles in three games, including a career-high 12 tackles against both New Mexico (9/28) and LA Tech (10/15).
Earned Second Team All-CUSA honors.
Named College Football Network Honorable Mention All-CUSA.
Appeared in 13 games in 2023 to help the Aggies compile double-digit wins for just the second time in program history.
He totaled 22 total tackles, including three tackles for loss, and one pass breakup.
Recorded first career tackle as an Aggie on Sept. 2 against Western Illinois.

JUNIOR COLLEGE RANKINGS

AT NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE (2022)

Starred in his lone season at New Mexico Military Institute, where he appeared in 11 games.
He recorded a team-high 83.0 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, forced and recovered two fumbles, including returning one for a touchdown, and broke up two passes.

AT VOLCANO VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

Played two seasons of varsity football at Volcano Vista high School under head coach Chad Wallin.
Tallied 145 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, and seven sacks as a senior.
Also recorded one interception, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
Helped lead the Hawks to a 7-5 overall record and an appearance in the 2021 NCAA 6A State Football Playoffs.