Damien Martinez

Better late than never for Martinez, who was a late April transfer portal addition for the Hurricanes. Martinez filled a big void Miami had at the top of its halfback room, and it now appears set to deploy Martinez as the lead runner this fall. He was outstanding in two seasons at Oregon State, especially his most recent sophomore campaign, where he racked up 1,185 yards and nine touchdowns on 6.1 yards per carry. Martinez figures to share the backfield primarily with sophomore Mark Fletcher, who ran for 514 yards and five scores last fall. Ajay Allen, who tallied 70 carries last season, could also be in the mix as a third back. Still, Martinez should lead this running back room for what should be an explosive offense facilitated by the dynamic quarterback Cameron Ward. Read Past Outlooks