Damien Martinez is a 2-year Explosive Back for Miami. Damien's 2024 season ranks in the 60th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 175 plays — a average rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | LSU | 2019 | 216 | 0.490 | 5.0 | 105.8 |
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2017 | 240 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 98.4 |
| Nick Wilson | Arizona | 2014 | 250 | 0.410 | 5.2 | 102.5 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Florida | W41-17 | 13.8 | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2 | vsFlorida A&M | W56-9 | — | 11 | 91 | 8.3 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Car 14 · Rush Yds 179 · Avg 12.8 · Rush TD 1
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| 1 |
| 15 |
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| 0.59 |
| 3 | vsBall State | W62-0 | -19.8 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.39 |
| 4 | @South Florida | W50-15 | -2.3 | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 5 | vsVirginia Tech | W38-34 | 10.0 | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | -0.11 |
| 6 | @California | W39-38 | 4.0 | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 1 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 0.60 |
| 8 | @Louisville | W52-45 | 13.6 | 12 | 89 | 7.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 9 | vsFlorida State | W36-14 | -3.2 | 15 | 148 | 9.9 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 10 | vsDuke | W53-31 | 5.6 | 11 | 66 | 6.0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 11 | @Georgia Tech | L23-28 | 1.9 | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 13 | vsWake Forest | W42-14 | -5.7 | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 14 | @Syracuse | L38-42 | 5.5 | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.43 |
| 1 | vsIowa State | L41-42 | 10.3 | 14 | 179 | 12.8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.73 |
