Damien Martinez talks offense: “Pick your poison”

[DMoney]

Damien Martinez is the most decorated runner to line up in Miami’s backfield since Duke Johnson. The Oregon State transfer, who ran for 1,185 yards last year, met with the ACC Network to discuss his transition to Miami and more:

On why he chose to come to Miami: Just the offense and everything Coach Cristobal and Coach Dawson were preaching. This offense could be so explosive. Everybody kind sees the team on paper, how explosive we can be. You just need to put it all together and...

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[GOCANES05]

Alonzo Highsmith type power and speed.

Probably not many remember him Alonzo he had everything in a FB and RB with legitimate afterburner.

 

[SWFLSWAGG17]

I'm buying the hype on Damien Martinez but it's almost blasphemy to put him in the same air space as Alonzo. Mr. Highsmith is one of those rare guys from the 80's that if transported to todays game, could still dominate

Go Canes!

 

[GOCANES05]

I'm buying the hype on Damien Martinez but it's almost blasphemy to put him in the same air space as Alonzo. Mr. Highsmith is one of those rare guys from the 80's that if transported to todays game, could still dominate

Go Canes!

Good point very true , I’m just excited brother with hope for better days .

You remember the pure power and speed, just so excited

 

[The U is back to work]

We haven’t had a RB like this in a long time. We haven’t had a QB like this in a long time. We haven’t had an OL like this in a long time. MAKE IT MEAN SOMETHING

 

[Schnelly'sPipe]

When Martinez talks I get fired uppp Ill tell ya what!

 

[UMFarArcher]

I'm buying the hype on Damien Martinez but it's almost blasphemy to put him in the same air space as Alonzo. Mr. Highsmith is one of those rare guys from the 80's that if transported to todays game, could still dominate

Go Canes!

Blasphemy expires after 20 years.

Different era, different players, different game.

If Martinez smokes - like Highsmith smoked - so be it. Highsmith would welcome another of his caliber.

I just want to get this show on the road.

 

[amanan28]

Went back to watch Duke Johnson highlights and then tuned into some Yearby, Walton, DJ, Homer highlights. There is a huge difference in big play ability when you have a guy at RB.

Nobody on the roster since Duke could take over a game themselves, here’s to hoping we see a VA Tech type game for Damien this year.

 

[Peachycarnahan]

reminds me of UM RB James Stewart from the early 90s (before he got hurt). brick ****house but shifty too

 

[canedotcom]

Bubble wrap ALL the 1s and 2s NOW!!
Unwrap 8/31!
Let’s go!

 

[TooColdToHold]

Went back to watch Duke Johnson highlights and then tuned into some Yearby, Walton, DJ, Homer highlights. There is a huge difference in big play ability when you have a guy at RB.

Nobody on the roster since Duke could take over a game themselves, here’s to hoping we see a VA Tech type game for Damien this year.

Didn’t Homer hit a number of big plays? My memory is a little cloudy but I seem to remember a lot of long runs from him.

 

[AtlAtty]

reminds me of UM RB James Stewart from the early 90s (before he got hurt). brick ****house but shifty too

Probably a little faster straight line than Stewart, but he was tough and a good comp.

 

[BigJoeGrizzly]

I'm buying the hype on Damien Martinez but it's almost blasphemy to put him in the same air space as Alonzo. Mr. Highsmith is one of those rare guys from the 80's that if transported to todays game, could still dominate

Go Canes!

I was a Melvin Bratton guy myself before he blew out his knee.

 

[amanan28]

Didn’t Homer hit a number of big plays? My memory is a little cloudy but I seem to remember a lot of long runs from him.

Yeah I’m talking taking over a game, sure we’ve had some home runs with guys..been almost 10 years since we’ve had a true RB1.

Everything since has been by committee

 

[JamesQuall]

Didn’t Homer hit a number of big plays? My memory is a little cloudy but I seem to remember a lot of long runs from him.

I really liked Homer and Dallas. They were both really solid backs. I think Martinez is better than them both though. We should see something from him we havent seen from a Miami RB in a decade.

Speaking of big plays though, it's funny, I actually remember Cam'ron Harris (Davis?) being odd in that way. He was never a great back but it's like he dumped all of his points into luck. He would seemingly break off a 40+ yard TD run every other game.

 

[madsworldcane]

Probably a little faster straight line than Stewart, but he was tough and a good comp.

Stewart ran a 4.4

 

[GOCANES05]

I was a Melvin Bratton guy myself before he blew out his knee.

If he didn’t hurt his knee he was a 1st round draft choice.

Had no weaknesses in his game , his field presence was elite in every way .

I weeped for his knee injury that day

 

[jps2344]

Didn’t Homer hit a number of big plays? My memory is a little cloudy but I seem to remember a lot of long runs from him.

He did. Humbly I’ll say DJ was a talent as well who would eat behind this line.