Damien Martinez 2025 NFL Draft & Dynasty Profile
Damien Martinez 2025 NFL Draft & Dynasty Profile
- Position: RB
- School: Miami
- Class: Junior
- Date of Birth: January 31, 2004
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 226 lbs
Damien Martinez Scouting Report
Damien Martinez is a big bruising running back. He wins with good vision, power, and surprising agility to make quick cuts on his way to the open run lanes. He’s far from the fastest, but he reaches his top gear quickly which allows him to get to the second level of the defense for a few breakaway runs. Martinez showcases good footwork and lateral movement while working his way through traffic. He then uses his size and power to its full advantage when faced with a potential tackler one-on-one. He shows zero hesitation to lower his shoulder and blow a guy up.
At that point, he gets back up to speed and is in search of his next victim. Martinez is almost impossible to bring down with a solo tackler. In fact, his highlight tape is filled with clips of him absolutely abusing both defensive backs and linebackers. Even when multiple guys get their hands on him, he will continue to drive his legs to grind out every last yard available.
In the passing game, Martinez won’t be a dynamic route runner out of the backfield, but he certainly has the hands to be a useful check-down option. Once he catches it, Martinez then goes right back into beast mode—barreling through tacklers with a head of steam behind him, or even turning on the occasional juke move.
Projecting to the NFL, Damien Martinez has the ability to become a team’s workhorse right away. However, he will likely land in a spot where he will have to compete for shared touches. Still, he will have the opportunity to earn a role as an early-down grinder and short yardage/goal line specialist. NFL teams will appreciate his violent running style and ability to wear down a defense. He’s the perfect type of running back to put in the game in the fourth quarter to grind out the clock and test the will of a tired opponent.
Martinez experienced success in both zone and gap schemes during his college career so he should have no problem translating to the NFL. His north-south running style will pair perfectly with a speedy, slashing backfield mate.
On draft weekend, it’s likely Martinez slips to day 3–probably landing somewhere in the fifth or sixth round. In dynasty, he’s one of many running back targets in the third and fourth rounds of rookie drafts.
College Stats
Damien Marrinez college stats courtesy of sports-reference
Positives
- Size
- Power
- Physical Runner
- Vision
- Acceleration
- Three-year starter
- Early career production
Negatives
- Lacks second-level speed
- Underwhelming receiving production & skills
- 5.2% reception share
- 17.3% touchdown share
Highlight Reel
Archetype: Grinder
NFL Comp: Rhamondre Stevenson
Performance Score: 49.5 (42nd-percentile)
Draft Projection: Fifth Round
Damien Martinez Background
-From Lewisville, Texas
-Three-star recruit
-Played two seasons at Oregon State before transferring to Miami
-Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year
-First-Team All-Pac-12 in 2022 & 2023
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