Damien Martinez
Damien Martinez is an American professional football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football for the Oregon State Beavers and the Miami Hurricanes. Martinez was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
Martinez attended Lewisville High School in Lewisville, Texas, where he rushed for 4,341 yards and 66 touchdowns on 532 carries for the football team. He was an all-state running back and earned District Offensive Player of the Year and District MVP honors. Martinez committed to play college football at Oregon State over Georgia Tech and Kansas.
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Martinez had a slow start to the first seven games of the year rushing for 340 yards and two touchdowns on 57 carries. However, in the eighth game he rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries in a win over 2022 [Colorado Buffaloes football team|Colorado], earning Pac-12 Conference freshman of the week honors. Martinez was named the Pac-12 freshman of the week two more times, one against 2022 [Arizona State Sun Devils football team|Arizona State] on November 21, after rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns, and again against 2022 [Oregon Ducks football team|Oregon] after getting 15 carries for 103 yards in a 38–34 football rivalry|rivalry] win. He finished the year with 982 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 162 carries, and caught four passes for 61 yards. Martinez was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the year and first-team All-Pac 12, as well as a Freshman All-American by College Football News.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Martinez was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 223rd pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft. He was waived on August 26, 2025 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He was released on September 19.
On December 30, 2025, Martinez was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 12, 2026.
Personal life
On November 29, 2023, Martinez was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. No charges were filed against Martinez.