Nikai Martinez#21

DB · Sr · 5'11" 196 lbs · Apopka, FL

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Recruit: class of 2022 · ★★★★ · rating 0.897 · national #356

Behind his recruiting profile: recruits like him who played that year typically rated 74 in their fourth college season; he is at 70 (-4).

Chemistry

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index in development

Seasons here3

W/ pos. coach2

Starts here22

What the rating is made of · percentile vs all seasons since 2016weight in the rating

Pass breakups per game0.27432%

Interceptions per game0.15131%

Forced fumbles + defensive TDs per game0.09714%

Tackles per game3.27913%

Team pass defense while he started (opponent-adjusted, est.)-0.41210%

Season	Team	G	Tkl	INT	PD	TFL
2022	UCF	14	17	0	2	1.5
2023	UCF	13	49	3	0	0.5
2024	Michigan State	12	51	2	2	2.5
2025	Michigan State	4	24	0	0	0
2026	Michigan State	6	25	0	2	0.5

Wk	Opponent	Result	Start	Tkl	INT	PD	TFL
1	vs Toledo	W 30-20	✓	1	—	0	0
2	vs Eastern Michigan	W 35-7	✓	5	—	1	0
3	@ Notre Dame	L 10-27	✓	4	—	1	0
4	vs Nebraska	L 13-31	✓	4	—	0	0.5
5	@ Wisconsin	L 3-31	✓	2	—	0	0
6	vs Illinois	L 37-38	✓	9	—	0	0