Nikai Martinez | Michigan State
College Football Player
Nikai Martinez
Michigan StateHeight5' 11"Weight196 lbsExperienceSenior
17SOLO
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
0Passes Defended
Player Information
PositionDefensive Back
Jersey#21
Height5' 11"
Weight196 lbs
BirthplaceApopka, FL
CollegeMichigan State
ClassSenior
TeamMichigan State
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamMichigan State
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
SubdivisionFBS
Home StadiumSpartan Stadium
LocationMI
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 51 | 30 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 54 | 40 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 94 | 0 |
| 2024 | 51 | 30 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 149 | 103 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 156 | 0 |
Returning by Season
| Season | ATT | YDS | TD | FC | LNG | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 @ Minnesota2025 Regular SeasonWeek 10 | L 23-20 OT | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Michigan2025 Regular SeasonWeek 9 | L 31-20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ USC2025 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | L 45-31 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 vs Youngstown State2025 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 41-24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |