High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Michael Brendan Martin (born September 1, 1990, in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football player. He is currently the starting nose tackle for the University of Michigan. He has appeared in 29 consecutive games for the Wolverines. Following the 2010 Big Ten Conference football season he was an All-Conference selection by both the coaches (2nd team) and the media (honorable mention). Then, he was a second team All-Conference selection by both the coaches and the media following the 2011 Big Ten Conference football season.