Tyler Martinez

Kansas State

Oct 31 (Sat)

12 p.m.

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
220
Class:
Fifth
Hometown:
Albuquerque, N.M.
High School:
Volcano Vista
Prev School:
New Mexico Military Institute/New Mexico State

AT COLORADO

2026 (Fifth-Year): Has played in four games, starting all four. Has 17 tackles (eight solo), two tackles for loss, one sack and two pass breakups. Preseason: Hispanic Player of the Year watch list.

Game by Game:

at Georgia Tech (Sept. 3, W 14-13) (start): 4 tackles (2 solo). Colorado debut and first start as a Buff.
vs. Weber State (Sept. 12, W 52-21) (start): 7 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL, 1 PBU. CU high in tackles; first TFL as a Buff.
at Northwestern (Sept. 19, L 7-41) (start): 4 tackles (2 solo), 1 TFL, 1 sack. First sack as a Buff.
at Baylor (Sept. 26, L 13-23) (start): 2 tackles (1 solo), 1 PBU.

AS A TRANSFER

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

AT NEW MEXICO STATE (2023-25)

2025 (Fourth-Year): Started the first four games before an injury ended his season, totaling 27 tackles, four pass breakups, a tackle for loss, an interception and a forced fumble. Entered the season as a first-team preseason All-Conference USA pick by Athlon and Phil Steele.

2024 (Third-Year): Started all 12 games and led the Aggies with 96 tackles (47 solo), adding 2.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a pass breakup, with double-digit tackles in three games and a career-high 12 against both New Mexico (Sept. 28) and Louisiana Tech (Oct. 15). Named second-team All-CUSA and honorable mention All-CUSA by College Football Network, and to the 2024-25 CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2023 (Second-Year): Played in 13 games, with 22 tackles, three for loss, and a pass breakup, as New Mexico State won 10 games for the second time in program history; made his first tackle as an Aggie on Sept. 2 against Western Illinois.

JUNIOR COLLEGE RANKINGS

A two-star junior college prospect by 247Sports, which listed him as the No. 22 linebacker and the No. 6 player from New Mexico.

AT NEW MEXICO MILITARY INSTITUTE (2022)

2022 (First-Year): Appeared in 11 games and led the Broncos with 83 tackles, adding 3.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one returned for a touchdown, and two pass breakups.

AT VOLCANO VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

Played two seasons of varsity football for head coach Chad Wallin in Albuquerque and as a senior had 145 tackles, 29.5 for loss, seven sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery, helping the Hawks to a 7-5 record and the 2021 Class 6A state playoffs.