Why Nick Martin Could be Oklahoma State's First-Ever Butkus Award Winner

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Why Nick Martin Could be Oklahoma State's First-Ever Butkus Award Winner
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After an outstanding season in 2023, the Cowboys' standout linebacker is primed for another impressive showing as a junior.

Despite Oklahoma State having a handful of great linebackers throughout its history, the program has never had a player win The Butkus Award. That could all change, however, with rising redshirt juniorAfter redshirting in 2021 and contributing mostly as a special teams player in 2022, Martin exploded onto the scene in his first season as a starter. In 2023, the Texarkana, TX, product tallied a whopping 140 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, six sacks, two interceptions and one forced fumble.

Martin's efforts earned him First Team All-Big 12, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Honorable Mention and Phil Steele Fourth Team All-American honors as a redshirt sophomore. Additionally, Martin's 140 tackles were the most by an OSU player since 1984 and the most by any Big 12 player since 2018., Martin should be primed for a big season in 2024.

Wilson's 2023 statistics are similar to Martin's numbers from 2023, meaning that if the Cowboys' standout can even slightly increase his production this season, he will have a good chance to win the award.

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