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Will come down to $$$I think we are a strong 2nd
See my last comments re RBs in the "Boone to UL" thread. Just my opinion.This kid looks legit and would definitely see snaps. But, aren't we already sorta full at the RB position? Seems like Patterson, Wilcox, DSK and Trayanum all got good remarks during spring ball and there's only so many carries/targets to be found. Do we need another RB - I truly can't tell from the reports from Spring? If he brings a different skillset or he'd obviously be the workhorse, then, yes, let's get him (although someone may transfer immediately so depth won't necessarily get better). If he's another piece that we'll plug in, I think we have more pressing needs (perhaps).
Great point but he would only have to beat out the Wash State RB as there are only 2 teams in the 2 PAC.If he had stayed at OSU, he would probably lead the PAC12 in rushing.
He would be RB1 with Traynum as 1a, but there's a chance, I would guess, that Traynum may leave, but you can't pass on a RB like this if you have the money.This kid looks legit and would definitely see snaps. But, aren't we already sorta full at the RB position? Seems like Patterson, Wilcox, DSK and Trayanum all got good remarks during spring ball and there's only so many carries/targets to be found. Do we need another RB - I truly can't tell from the reports from Spring? If he brings a different skillset or he'd obviously be the workhorse, then, yes, let's get him (although someone may transfer immediately so depth won't necessarily get better). If he's another piece that we'll plug in, I think we have more pressing needs (perhaps).
If Martinez commits here does Chip instantly hit the portal
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Appreciate the outside evaluation. Maybe we have a couple layers/back to back games to offload the workload from though.He is a good back, very good back though, but his completion level was barely above SunBelt. Against Washington and Oregon he had 39 carries for 160 yards. I think UK already has a better transfer back than him in the kid from OSU.
Martinez is maybe the best RB in the nation. This would be the best RB ever at Kentucky, hands down.
Against Washington and Oregon he had 39 carries for 160 yards.
And Hershel W. averaged about 4 yards a carry against UK. Scott Schroeder still bears the scars of meeting HW in the gap!!
Our starting TB wore athletic glasses and his first carry HW knocked both lens out, not to mention the breath and fight. Game was over.
I worked with a young Cincinnati cop 20 years ago, in an odd case seeking protection for a 5 year old kid.
After 10 phone conversations, I told him I thought I could hear a Southern accent. His claim to fame: HW broke the cop’s leg running over him his senior season!
Small world!!
He is a good back, very good back though, but his completion level was barely above SunBelt. Against Washington and Oregon he had 39 carries for 160 yards. I think UK already has a better transfer back than him in the kid from OSU.
Grump,
You may be right, but those total yards numbers are a little misleading when it comes to how good Martinez is...
Against Oregon was really the only game he was stuffed...
13 carries for 38 yds... 2.92 ypc
However, against Washington, he was still quite good
26 carries for 123 yards...4.73 ypc
There were zero teams on his schedule besides Oregon that he didn't average more than 4 yards per carry, and for the season, he averaged over 6 ypc. With those numbers in mind, I would take him in without hesitation.
The only reservation would be IF there were concerns about attitude, work ethic, etc. I am not saying those concerns exist for this kid - just saying hypothetically speaking, those would be the only reason for hesitation based upon his production.
Uh, I think he’s a talent, but we’ve had a series of backs with similar numbers since 2016.
I could make a statistical argument that Ray Davis is the best college back since 1988, but beauty is always in the eye of the beholder.
Declaring him as the best UK ever is a post from a dad. UK has had some very good backs and, if this guy is already better than Snell, Williams, CRod … he would probably be in the draft.
The fact is, with Davis moving on, we don’t have an identifiable top shelf SEC RB on staff for the first time in years. We want Chip T to be that, but he still needs to prove that as a primary back. Martinez would get a lot of carries, one would think, in an offense and system that has historically maximized talented RBs.