Damien Martinez

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RB, Miami at 223

Damien Martinez is a young, powerful running back built like a boulder yet moves with much lighter feet than most backs in the 230-pound range. Clear upside type. He’s a reasonably loose athlete with flexible ankles, often looking to string together multiple lateral cuts within a single run to maximize yardage. His leg churn is good rather than elite, and it’s more impressive than his contact balance. He doesn’t go down easily on first contact and runs with relentless effort but doesn’t always maintain his intended track with an unshakable equilibrium.

Martinez tends to run a bit high, but his speed is deceptive once he finds daylight at the second level. He has some juice in space. As a receiver, he remains raw with minimal usage in college and a few drops on film, leaving questions about his third-down value early on.

Athletically, he’s an impressive mover for his hulking size and has the tools to thrive in both power-based and zone-blocking schemes, though he primarily operated in the former at the collegiate level.

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This guy's a load!