University of Massachusets Athletics

2024 Football Roster

Tyler Martin
Jersey Number 5

Tyler Martin

  • Position:
    Linebacker
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    235
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Acton, Mass.
  • High School:
    Buckingham Browne & Nichols
  • Prev School:
    Arizona

2024 • Redshirt Sophomore


• Saw action in 12 games, registering 27 tackles (12 solo, 15 assisted)
• Totaled two TFLs, one at Miami (OH) (9/28), and one vs. Wagner (10/26)
• Had six tackles at Georgia (11/23)



2023 • Redshirt Freshman


• Made 11 appearances for the Minutemen, totaling 14 tackles (six solo, eight assisted) and one tackle for loss
• Posted a career-high four tackles at New Mexico State (8/26), all solo takedowns, while adding a career-best TFL for one yard
• Recorded at least one tackle in four straight games (8/26-9/16)
• Had two tackles in three contests - vs. Toledo (10/7), at Army (10/28) and vs. UConn (11/25)

Before Massachusetts


• Did not appear in any games with Arizona in 2022 
• Attended Buckingham Browne & Nichols HS and was a three-star recruit  
• Played middle linebacker and fullback for BB&N 
• Made 102 tackles over eight games with one interception, four forced fumbles and 5.5 sacks  
• On offense he totaled 350 receiving yards, two touchdowns, 123 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown 
• Named League MVP, team captain, team MVP, All-Conference, All-City, All-District, All-Region, and All-State 
• Also played basketball and lacrosse in high school  
• New England Champion and school record holder in the javelin, as well as two-time track captain and basketball captain 
• His mother, Naomi, played volleyball at Amherst College 

2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 3 (Iowa) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 08
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Bryant | 09.06.25
Saturday, September 06
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 2 (Bryant) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 01
UMass FB | Jacquon Gibson Postgame Press Conference vs. Temple | 08.30.25
Saturday, August 30