Damien Martinez Explained

Damien Martinez
School:	Miami Hurricanes
Currentnumber:	6
Currentposition:	Running back
Class:	Sophomore
Birth Date:	31 January 2004^[1]
Birth Place:	Lewisville, Texas, U.S.
Heightft:	6
Heightin:	0
Weight Lb:	237
Highlights:	Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2022) 2× First team All-Pac-12 (2022, 2023)
Highschool:	Lewisville High School (Lewisville, Texas)
Pastschools:	Oregon State (2022–2023) Miami (2024–present)
Espn:	4808830

Damien Martinez (born January 31, 2004) is an American football running back who currently plays for the Miami Hurricanes. He previously played at Oregon State.

Early life

Martinez grew up in Lewisville, Texas and attended Lewisville High School, where he played football. He rushed for 4,341 yards and 66 touchdowns on 532 carries. He was an all-state and all-district running back and earned District Offensive Player of the Year and District MVP honors.^[2] Martinez would decide to commit to play college football at Oregon State over other school such as Georgia Tech, Kansas, San Diego State and Texas State.^{[3] [4]}

College career

During the 2022 season, Martinez had a stellar freshman year. Martinez had a slow start to the first seven games of the year rushing for 340 yards and two touchdowns on 57 carries.^[5] However, in Martinez eighth game he broke out rushing for 178 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries in a win over Colorado.^[6] For his performance against Colorado, Martinez was named the Pac-12 freshman of the week.^[7] Martinez would win the Pac-12 freshman of the week two more times, one against Arizona State on November 21, after rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns,^[8] and again against Oregon after getting 15 carries for 103 yards in a 38–34 win in a rivalry game.^[9] On the year Martinez would rush for 982 yards, and seven touchdowns, on 162 carries. He also caught 4 passes for 61 yards through the air.^[10] For his efforts on the year Martinez earned multiple achievements. He won the Pac-12 Freshman of the year and was named first-team All-Pac 12.^{[11] [12] [13]} He was also named Freshman All-Americans by College Football News.^[14]

Statistics

Season	Games		Rushing				Receiving
	GP	GS	Att	Yards	Avg	TD	Rec	Yards	Avg	TD
Oregon State Beavers
2022	13	5	161	982	6.1	7	4	61	15.3	0
2023	5	5	73	497	6.8	2	5	42	8.4	0
Career^[15]	18	10	234	1,479	6.3	9	9	103	11.3	0

External links

• Oregon State Beavers bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Damien Martinez, RB Oregon State. Dynasty League Football. July 20, 2023.
2. Web site: Damien Martinez . Oregon State Athletics . 8 May 2023.
3. Web site: Severs . John . Damien Martinez Signs With Oregon State . Building The Dam . 8 May 2023.
4. Web site: Nemec . Andrew . Damien Martinez, 2,000-yard Texas running back, commits to Oregon State Beavers . Oregon Live . 8 May 2023.
5. Web site: 2022 Game Logs . Sports Reference . 8 May 2023.
6. Web site: Lozano . Juan . Damien Martinez breaks out for Oregon State . Our Esquina . 8 May 2023.
7. Web site: Daschel . Nick . Oregon State’s Damien Martinez, Alex Austin earn Pac-12 player of the week honors . Oregon Live . 8 May 2023.
8. Web site: Damien Martinez named Pac-12 Freshman of the Week . 750 The Game . 8 May 2023.
9. Web site: Daschel . Nick . Oregon State’s 38-34 victory over Oregon produces 3 Pac-12 player of the week winners . Oregon Live . 8 May 2023.
10. Web site: Damien Martinez . Sports Reference . 8 May 2023.
11. Web site: Oregon State’s Damien Martinez earns 2022 Pac-12 Freshman Offensive Player of the Year award, presented by Nextiva . Pac-12 . 8 May 2023.
12. Web site: Jonathan Smith Named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, Damien Martinez Wins Offensive Freshman of the Year . Chat Sports . 8 May 2023.
13. Web site: Severs . John . Jonathan Smith Named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, Damien Martinez Wins Offensive Freshman of the Year . Building The Dam . 8 May 2023.
14. Web site: Damien Martinez, Jack Velling Recognized By College Football News . Pac-12 . 8 May 2023.
15. Web site: Damien Martinez College Stats . October 4, 2023 . Sports-Reference.com.