Miami running back Damien Martinez was selected by the Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Seahawks selected Miami running back Damien Martinez with the No. 223 pick in the seventh round of the Draft.
Martinez was a three-year starter, having played two years at Oregon State before transferring to Miami. While at Oregon State, he was named Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year, was first-team All-Pac-12 and led the team with 982 rushing yards. His second season at Oregon State was even better rushing for 1,185 yards and named First-team All-Pac-12 for the second year in a row.
When he transferred to Miami, he saw the same production, leading the team in rushing yards (1,002), averaging 6.3 yards per carry with 10 touchdowns. He played in all 13 games last season, with 10 starts.
NFL.com Lance Zierlein's Analysis of Martinez:
