Senior linebacker for Colorado. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
6′1″ · 220 lb · Albuquerque, NM · Volcano Vista
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
How he plays
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait.
Sacks: 84th percentile.
The full scouting readThe numbers
tackles · 2026 · through week 3
3 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sacks, at Northwestern
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
Senior linebacker for Colorado. 2026: 3 games with a box-score line.
Tyler Martinez
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Across four seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Jerry Kill, Tony Sanchez and Deion Sanders. His first career honor landed in 2024: All-Conference USA. The receipt on tape: 7 tackles, 1 TFL against Weber State, Week 2, 2026.
15 TACKLES · 1 SACKS
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
His career
Nobody recruited him. He earned the honors anyway.
Career arc
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE USA · 2ND TEAM
All-Conference USA 2nd team (2024)
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Deion Sanders.
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Colorado
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado | 15 | 7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | New Mexico State | 27 | 15 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | New Mexico State | 94 | 45 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | New Mexico State | 21 | 11 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 157 | 78 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | -- |
Game by game
Point color shows the opponent's defensive strength that week (red = weaker defense, blue = stronger) — dashed line is this player's own season average.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 14-13@ Georgia Tech | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-21vs Weber State | 7 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 7 tackles |
| Wk 3 | L 7-41@ Northwestern | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | 0 |
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 52–21
vs Weber State
1 tackles for loss · 7 tackles · 3 solo tackles
Dominant 31-point win at home against Weber State.
With J. Lewis — 366 yds · 4 TD · 0 INT · QBR 85.2 · -23 rush yds (4 car) · 1 TD · D. Greaves — 51 yards per punt · 3 punts · 2 inside the 20
Since week 2: +4 tackles, +1 tackle for loss, +1 sack.
Season context · Team result + system
Where this defender ranks vs the field
Box-score production percentiles vs the position cohort
Elite: sacks (84th percentile). Strength: tackles for loss (80th percentile). Concern: passes defended (28th percentile).
Percentiles are versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score production. There are no play-by-play efficiency bars here: CFBD's play-value model credits offensive players only, so no defensive EPA exists to rank.
Defender profile · Production by role
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
Tackle volume
15tackles this seasonTFL rate
13%2 TFLSack rate
7%1 sacksPD rate
0%0 pass breakups15 tackles · 2 for loss · 1 sacks.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home1g | 7.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 5.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
Pass share
43.8%
91 pass / 117 run
Plays / game
69.3
3 games
Team sack rate
4.9%
103 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
Player DNA
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Tuasivi Nomura’s 2023 season.
Matches Tuasivi on
Differs from Tuasivi on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Tuasivi Nomura's senior season at Fresno State (2023).
Matches Tuasivi on
Player DNA
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…
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