Tyler Martin
Position: Free Safety
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
Class: Senior
Hometown: Bendena, Kan.
Major: Public relations
Junior Season (2005)
Appeared in all 15 games starting his first at Nebraska-Omaha (Sept. 3) ... First on team with two forced fumbles ... Blocked a North Alabama punt in the third quarter of the Semifinal win (Dec. 3) ... Finished with season-high seven tackles at Nebraska-Omaha ... Had three or more tackles nine times.
Sophomore Season (2004)
MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll pick ... Appeared in all 13 games at free safety ... Had 30 total tackles including 12 solo stops ... His two interceptions tied for second on the club charts ... Had a season-best four tackles on two occasions, with one coming against Truman State.
Freshman Season (2003)
Saw action in seven games ... Recorded 20 tackles, one TFL and one interception ... Recorded nine tackles, one tackle for loss, broke up one pass and recovered a fumble vs. Pittsburg State in the Fall Classic at Arrowhead Nov. 15.
Midway-Denton High School
Standout football player and track and field athlete ... Kansas 8-Man Player of the Year on defense ... Graduated in 2002.
Personal Bio
Son of Mark and Nancy Martin ... Born on April 27, 1984 ... Nickname is Cheetah ... Married in summer of 2006 to volleyball assistant, Steph.
Career Stats
| Defense | GP | UT | AT | TT | TFL | Sks | INT | PBU |
| 2004 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 49 | 47 | 90 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
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