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Although he has one of the strangest nicknames in all of sports, Bucs rookie running back Doug Martin is becoming a household name no matter what you call him.
The rookie out of Boise State has been an immediate impact player, ranking third in the league in scrimmage yards per game (117.6) and fifth in rushing yards per game (89.3).
Martin also sits seventh in the league in yards per carry (4.6) and is tied for fourth in total touchdowns with 11.
Martin is just 5’9, 215 pounds but is built solid as a rock, running low to the ground and making it hard for defenders to wrap him up for sure tackles.
The Rams have defended the run well for the most part this season but were victimized by Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson for a pair of big runs last week and will need to find a way to eliminate those big plays against Martin.
“He’s just an outstanding back,” Fisher said. “We had high grades on him coming out of last year’s draft. We knew he was going to be a good pro. He’s had a lot of touches and is making a lot of plays in the passing game as well as the running game.”
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Although he has one of the strangest nicknames in all of sports, Bucs rookie running back Doug Martin is becoming a household name no matter what you call him.
The rookie out of Boise State has been an immediate impact player, ranking third in the league in scrimmage yards per game (117.6) and fifth in rushing yards per game (89.3).
Martin also sits seventh in the league in yards per carry (4.6) and is tied for fourth in total touchdowns with 11.
Martin is just 5’9, 215 pounds but is built solid as a rock, running low to the ground and making it hard for defenders to wrap him up for sure tackles.
The Rams have defended the run well for the most part this season but were victimized by Minnesota’s Adrian Peterson for a pair of big runs last week and will need to find a way to eliminate those big plays against Martin.
“He’s just an outstanding back,” Fisher said. “We had high grades on him coming out of last year’s draft. We knew he was going to be a good pro. He’s had a lot of touches and is making a lot of plays in the passing game as well as the running game.”
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