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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.
Martinez might be particularly familiar to local football fans for his play against the University of Washington, having rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns to go along with 84 receiving yards in two games against the Huskies in 2022 and 2023.
When he transferred to Miami, he saw similar 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.
Productive three-year starter with an impressive blend of power, dexterity and decisiveness. First and foremost, Martinez is truly a "big back" who proves he can find yards after contact on most carries. He lacks speed to win outside but does a nice job creating alternate routes using vision and agility when it's congested inside. Despite a lack of breakaway speed, Martinez averaged 6.2 yards per carry on 514 career totes. He can catch passes here and there but could be best dialed in as a complementary banger capable of taking on the lion's share of the carries if needed.
Go behind the scenes of the Seahawks draft room on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
The Seahawks draft room at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center on day two of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 25, 2025.
