Damien Martinez-RB-Miami

Experienced back that would add a physical dimension to the 49ers rushing attack. Has consistently been one of the best in college football in yards after contact and finding ways to turn potential negative yardage situations into pickups. He'd provide a strong boost down the near goal line and in short yardage situations. Not a dancer, very decisive runner, finds an opening and goes.

Runs with a lot of power, blasting through arm tackles, staying low and keeping his legs churning forward. The "when you need 5 yards, he'll get you three, when you need one yard, he'll get you three" type of back. Pass protection is a work in progress and its an area where he needs be coached up. Not much of a threat as a receiver in college. Worth a flyer as a late round pickup.

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Nice! Time to check out more RB prospects after JP and Elijah leaving.

I really like Bhayshul Tuten. He's got elite acceleration and speed. He's a guy that can make one cut and take it to the house anywhere on the field. Great contact balance. I think he'd be a great fit for Kyles offense.

Originally posted by Willisfn4life:
I really like Bhayshul Tuten. He's got elite acceleration and speed. He's a guy that can make one cut and take it to the house anywhere on the field. Great contact balance. I think he'd be a great fit for Kyles offense.

Yes! I watched the Miami Vs Virginia Tech game and was so much more impressed by Tuten. I don't see it with Martinez at all, but Tuten I can get behind.

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:
Yes! I watched the Miami Vs Virginia Tech game and was so much more impressed by Tuten. I don't see it with Martinez at all, but Tuten I can get behind.

He looks like Devon Achane.

That speed is something else

Good contact balance. Good not elite speed with very good vision.

didn't test great, so he will drop. Wouldn't hate at all

Originally posted by NYniner85:
Good contact balance. Good not elite speed with very good vision.

didn't test great, so he will drop. Wouldn't hate at all

As a plus, very durable and available. Also great ball security, rarely fumbles. I really love his ability to power through a bunch of trash and come out clean.




This is the guy you hand off the ball to when you're up late in the 4th quarter and let him take the defense for a ride. I think Martinez is more of what Kyle was hoping to get from Trey Sermon.

Originally posted by 49erBigMac:

Originally posted by Willisfn4life:
I really like Bhayshul Tuten. He's got elite acceleration and speed. He's a guy that can make one cut and take it to the house anywhere on the field. Great contact balance. I think he'd be a great fit for Kyles offense.

Yes! I watched the Miami Vs Virginia Tech game and was so much more impressed by Tuten. I don't see it with Martinez at all, but Tuten I can get behind.

Also a weapon on kick returns. He didn't play much special teams this past season but in 2023 he was top 10 in college football in return average and had two tds on kickoffs.

Originally posted by Willisfn4life:
I really like Bhayshul Tuten. He's got elite acceleration and speed. He's a guy that can make one cut and take it to the house anywhere on the field. Great contact balance. I think he'd be a great fit for Kyles offense.

Two very different types of RBs that fill different roles. Martinez is definitely more thunder to Tuten's lightning.

The concern with Tuten, as with Mostert early in his career is that he struggles with putting the ball on the ground too often.

Martinez runs zone well, he looked great at Oregon State running behind Joshua Gray who looks really good in zone blocking

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Willisfn4life:
I really like Bhayshul Tuten. He's got elite acceleration and speed. He's a guy that can make one cut and take it to the house anywhere on the field. Great contact balance. I think he'd be a great fit for Kyles offense.

Two very different types of RBs that fill different roles. Martinez is definitely more thunder to Tuten's lightning.

The concern with Tuten, as with Mostert early in his career is that he struggles with putting the ball on the ground too often.

100 percent on the fumbling issues. I trust that is something Turner can coach out of him though. And I agree they are very different type of backs. I just put it in here because there really isn't a RB thread.

Kyle seems to favor the Tuten type of backs a little more than the bigger thunder type of backs though imo. (Not saying that there haven't been exceptions.) I think he prefers the quicker ones that can hit the hole quickly and accelerate upfield or get to the edge. Tuten actually gives me Mostert type of vibes ironically.

Originally posted by Willisfn4life:
100 percent on the fumbling issues. I trust that is something Turner can coach out of him though. And I agree they are very different type of backs. I just put it in here because there really isn't a RB thread.

Kyle seems to favor the Tuten type of backs a little more than the bigger thunder type of backs though imo. (Not saying that there haven't been exceptions.) I think he prefers the quicker ones that can hit the hole quickly and accelerate upfield or get to the edge. Tuten actually gives me Mostert type of vibes ironically.

I feel like Martinez is much of everything that Kyle was hoping to get from Trey Sermon. A more inside the tackles runner, a guy that can pick up the small yardage with his cutting ability and power.

I wouldn't be surprised though to see them draft a guy like Tuten who like you said is quite similar to Mostert in a lot of ways. RJ Harvey is another that I expect them to take a very close look at. I think they actually already met with him.

He does knock over people, but he seems to hit the line almost vertically. That's going to get him killed in the NFL. But I noticed the one-handed catch. Shanahan will love that.