Martinez is a 6-foot-2, 210 lbs, junior linebacker from Boise, Idaho.
In addition to his conference honors, Martinez was named the NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week.
In No. 19 College of Idaho’s 42-14 opening season road win over MSU-Northern, Martinez recorded 10 solo tackles, five assisted tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss (-8 yards), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Reese Artz of Montana Western, Zak Donato of Eastern Oregon, Rex Irby of Carroll College, Ty Reynolds of Rocky Mountain College and Spencer Schock of Montana Tech.