One of the Colorado Buffaloes' more underrated transfer portal additions is Tyler Martinez, a former New Mexico State Aggie, and he arrives in Boulder with two years to play two.He’s eligible for the NFL Draft after the coming season and will be looking for a successful season in the Big 12 to prove himself to NFL front offices. While his career had some ups and downs in Las Cruces, there is a clear path forward for Martinez if he wants to be selected in the NFL Draft.Tyler Martinez’s health concernsLinebacker Tyler Martinez drops back in pass coverage as the Aggies opened their season on Saturday night against the Bryant Bulldogs at Aggie Memorial Stadium. | Jaime Guzman/Special the Sun-News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesMartinez has stood out during his college career when healthy. He put together an elite season as a freshman at the JUCO level with the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos. Then, he transferred to New Mexico State, where he played in 13 games in 2023 before breaking out as the Aggies’ defensive cornerstone in 2024.However, Martinez suffered an ankle injury that ended his 2025 season prematurely. He appeared in just four games during that campaign as the Aggies’ defense struggled. The team finished the season 4-8, and Martinez then transferred to Colorado.Martinez’s ability to come back from that ankle injury will play a crucial role in his NFL Draft stock. Ankle injuries tend to become recurring if the recovery isn’t handled the right way, something that has scared away many NFL scouts in past years. If Martinez isn’t able to help the Buffaloes on the field, he’ll be fighting an uphill battle on his way to the draft.How Chris Marve can develop Tyler Martinez into an NFL Draft prospectFSU linebackers coach Chris Marve at the FSU National Signing Day Party on Feb. 5, 2020.