Slippery Rock University Athletics

Personal: Son of Jamie Martin-Stewart and Kevin Nickson ... safety and environmental management major.

2011: Started all 11 games played ... finished fourth on the team with 54 tackles (29 solo/25 assisted) ... also tallied a career-high with three interceptions ... made at least six tackles in a game five times ... picked off first pass of the season week one at Seton Hill ... second interception of season came vs. Indiana (Pa.) ... had seven tackles at Edinboro ... made a season-high 12 tackles vs. Mercyhurst ... intercepted one pass in PSAC Championship game at Kutztown ... Game-By-Game Statistics

2010: Started all 11 games … was second on the team in total tackles with 72 (42 solo and 30 assisted) … tallied one sack (-4 yards) and one interception … Recorded four pass break-ups … had at least six tackles in a game nine times … intercepted a pass against Merrimack in week one … registered only sack of season against Lock Haven in week eight.

2009: Led the team in tackles for the second consecutive season with 36 solo and 24 assisted takedowns ... had 2.5 tackles for loss (-13 yards) and one quarterback sack (-10) ... picked off three passes (13 yards in returns), broke up three other passes and forced one fumble.

2008: Led the team in tackles with 52 solo and 25 assisted takedowns ... also had 4.5 tackles for loss (-7) and one QB sack (-3 yards) and one pass breakup.

2007: Redshirted.

High School: Second-team Class A all-state running back as a senior ... Honorable mention all-state performer as a junior ... all-time leading rusher at Mercyhurst Prep with 3,360 yards ... set school single-season rushing record with 1,581 yards as a senior ... broke his own mark of 1,277 set one season earlier ... set school record with 110 points and scored 18 TDs as a senior ... led team to undefeated regular season and District 10 and Region 2 titles ... Erie Times Region 2 “Player of the Year” as a senior ... first-team all-region selection as both a running back and defensive back ... first-team all-district running back ... three-sport athlete ... lettered four seasons in football and one each in basketball and track and field.