TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
What was the teen hangout when you lived here? We used to all meet up at Sonic and kick it there and try to find out what we were going to do next. Everybody used to meet there. It got so popular that the cops started giving out tickets because we used to take up all the spots and crowd the area. Kind of funny. Were you a Hawk, Leopard, Razorback, or Tiger? Hawk How do you describe Texarkana to your friends? My people and some of my lifetime friends. Who is someone from Texarkana who impacted your life? Josh Gibson. He showed us how to care for one another as a team, and he has impacted my life as a great mentor. His family and my family are really close. What do you love about Texarkana? It’s always going to be home for me. What do you think makes Texarkana famous? It’s a twin city, and a lot of people know of it because of that. What is your nickname for Texarkana? Hitstick or The Truth What words do you live by? “Love others.”
TXK ROOTS Nick Martin
Nick Martin was born and raised in Texarkana, Texas. He was the youngest of four brothers and began playing football at the age of five, quickly falling in love with the game. He attended Pleasant Grove High School, where he became a standout linebacker before heading to Oklahoma State University, developing into one of the Big 12’s top defensive players and earning First-Team All-Big 12 honors after leading his team in tackles. Martin’s performance caught the attention of NFL scouts, and he was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round (75th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.
TXK Roots is Texarkana Magazine ’s forum to highlight and honor Texarkana natives who have accomplished big things in the world. These folks may have relocated, but they took the values, education, work ethic, and creativity instilled in them by growing up in this unique border city and used these qualities to blaze extraordinary trails. We asked them to share their thoughts about growing up here. No matter how far from Texarkana they may find themselves, we will always consider them our neighbors and we are proud to claim them as forever members of our extended Texarkana community. After all, “everyone is famous in their hometown!”
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