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49ers Put an End to This Rookie's Season

The 2025 draft class is starting to look disappointing for the San Francisco 49ers. On Saturday, the Niners placed rookie linebacker Nick Martin on the Injured Reserve list due to a concussion.

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49ers place LB Nick Martin on injured reserve

The San Francisco 49ers announced Saturday that linebacker Nick Martin has been placed on injured reserve due to a concussion suffered on November 30 against the Cleveland Browns.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / November 27

Why this signing is discouraging for one 49ers rookie

Through 12 weeks, there had not been much reason to be concerned with third-round rookie Nick Martin’s lack of playing time. However, with the San Francisco

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 28

Kyle Shanahan reveals Nick Martin's standing in 49ers linebacker depth chart

When San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters exited Sunday's game against the Houston Texans with a knee injury, briefly returning before being ruled out, it was Curtis Robinson who stepped in as his replacement.

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San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 16

John Lynch: Rookie Nick Martin improving every week, could be ready for 49ers debut

The San Francisco 49ers invested a third-round draft pick in linebacker Nick Martin, hoping he could compete for a spot near the top of the depth chart.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / October 14

Will 49ers rookie Nick Martin make his debut against the Falcons on Sunday?

Nick Martin has been a regular on the San Francisco 49ers' weekly inactive list. The rookie linebacker, drafted in the third round, has yet to even suit up for a regular-season game—an unusual situation for such a high draft investment.

3 stars versus Chargers: Nick Martin continues to shine

We’ve made it. The preseason is officially over, and we can now turn our energy to the initial 53-man roster and Week 1. The San Francisco 49ers closed out the preseason with a 30-23 win over Trey Lance, Jim Harbaugh, and the Los Angeles Chargers in a game that felt like it took a lifetime to complete.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 16

49ers Notebook: Purdy, Pearsall put chemistry improvements on display; Nick Martin's improvement; Chase Lucas on a mission

Even though there were a few noteworthy negatives coming out of the 49ers' 22-19 preseason win over the Raiders on Saturday (a new set of injuries being among them), there were a number of positives that could serve as a springboard for some key players in the days and weeks ahead.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 14

49ers' Fred Warner shares advice for rookie Nick Martin, praises Marques Sigle

Rookie linebacker Nick Martin had a challenging NFL preseason debut for the San Francisco 49ers this past weekend. He received a 31.6 defensive grade from Pro Football Focus, among the lowest in the game, missing two tackles in the matchup.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 13

49ers coaches share candid assessments of rookie Nick Martin

The San Francisco 49ers entered training camp expecting a battle between veteran Dee Winters and third-round pick Nick Martin for the starting weak-side linebacker spot next to Fred Warner.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / August 13

One Improvement This 49ers Rookie Needs to Make

A few rookies on the San Francisco 49ers had a solid outing in the preseason game against the Denver Broncos. However, there was one who particularly struggled, linebacker Nick Martin.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / August 5

49ers rookie Nick Martin reveals preseason goal: 'Prove myself'

San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Nick Martin opened his media session on Tuesday by assuring reporters that his fractured thumb is fully healed. The injury, sustained while weightlifting, hasn't slowed him down, and he has been a full participant in training camp.

San Francisco 49ers News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / June 29

Former OSU Linebacker Nick Martin Receives High Praise from All-Pro Linebacker

When Dre Greenlaw headed for Denver to collect himself a hefty paycheck, it left the 49ers needing to find All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner a running mate.

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Former Oklahoma State Linebacker Suffers Injury Ahead of Rookie Season

The news broke on Thursday afternoon that rookie linebacker Nick Martin suffered a broken thumb while lifting weights in preparation for his rookie campaign this upcoming NFL season.

San Francisco 49ers News / 49ers Webzone / June 20

$49ers rookie Nick Martin suffered thumb fracture lifting weights$

49ers rookie Nick Martin suffered thumb fracture lifting weights

San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Nick Martin recently suffered a fractured thumb while lifting weights, according to Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 13

NFC Notes: Christian McCaffrey, Davante Adams, Nick Martin, 49ers, Rams

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan says that RB Christian McCaffrey is “psycho in a good way” and looks incredible as he returns to full health this offseason. “If I said it, I’d be making up because Christian is — I mean, he is a psycho in a good way and so like he does everything imaginable every single day,” Shanahan said, via Pro Football Talk.

San Francisco 49ers News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / June 12

Can Former OSU Linebacker be 49ers' Best Rookie This Season?

As it currently stands, the San Francisco 49ers are set to start six rookies on defense next season, and former Oklahoma State linebacker Nick Martin is looking to be the best rookie out of the bunch.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 4

49ers LB Fred Warner Praises Rookie Nick Martin

The San Francisco 49ers spent a plethora of draft picks on their defense. Mykel Williams and the rest of the defensive linemen are the highlight, but there is another intriguing defensive player, linebacker Nick Martin.

San Francisco 49ers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 4

Rising San Francisco 49ers rookie turning heads in 2025 OTAs

The San Francisco 49ers will have high expectations heading into the 2025 NFL season. The 2024 season was a complete disaster for the 49ers and surprising considering the team’s preseason expectations.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / June 1

49ers Linebacker Nick Martin Already Looks like a Draft-Day Steal

When the 49ers drafted Nick Martin in Round 3, lots of experts thought he was a reach. But through one week of OTAs, he seems likely to start at outside linebacker in the 49ers' base defense -- either on the weak side or the strong side, with Dee Winters as the other outside linebacker.

Niners Add To Rebuilding Defense With Third-Round Pick

The San Francisco 49ers entered the NFL Draft with a determination to replenish a defense that needed some serious upgrades in the fallout of free agency.

Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / April 25

49ers Select Oklahoma State LB in Third Round of NFL Draft

The first Cowboy is off the board in the 2025 NFL Draft. On Friday night, the San Francisco 49ers picked OSU linebacker Nick Martin with the 75th pick of the NFL Draft.

Nick Martin set to meet with Cincinnati Bengals

Martin played linebacker at Oklahoma State The Cincinnati Bengals are officially in 2025 NFL Draft mode with Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase locked up for the foreseeable future.

Nick Martin 2025 NFL Draft: Scouting Report For Oklahoma State Cowboys LB

Height: 6001 (verified) Weight: 222lbs (verified) Year: Redshirt Junior Pro Comparison: Isaiah McDuffie Oklahoma State Cowboys linebacker Nick Martin projects as a space and chase linebacker at the pro level.

Oklahoma State Cowboys News / Oklahoma State Cowboys on SI / December 4, 2024

Star Oklahoma State LB Nick Martin Declares for NFL Draft

One of Oklahoma State’s top defenders is heading to the NFL. On Wednesday, OSU linebacker Nick Martin announced that he is declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.

College Football News / West Virginia Mountaineers on SI / October 5, 2024

Oklahoma State Star Defender Ruled Out vs. West Virginia

Oklahoma State's defense has had major issues throughout the first month of the season and hasn't had the best of luck with health either. Saturday afternoon, McClain Baxley of 247 Sports reported that star linebacker Nick Martin has been ruled out for today's game against West Virginia with a knee injury.