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Small school prospects Miami Dolphins should keep an eye on

By Nick Belotto

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: Head Coach Brian Flores from the Miami Dolphinsof the National Team on the sidelines during the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 30: Head Coach Brian Flores from the Miami Dolphinsof the National Team on the sidelines during the 2021 Resse's Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the University of South Alabama on January 30, 2021 in Mobile, Alabama. The National Team defeated the American Team 27-24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /
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Jah-Maine Martin,
Dec 21, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; North Carolina A&T Aggies running back Jah-Maine Martin (30) runs for a touchdown against the Alcorn State Braves in the third quarter of the Celebration Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /

Jah-Maine Martin, North Carolina A&T

2019 stats, 1246 yards, 20 TDs, 7 catches for 38 yards (stats courtesy of ESPN.com)

He may not have the same name recognition as Najee Harris or Travis Etienne, but Jah-Maine Martin is a good prospect in this upcoming draft.

In college, Martin demonstrated solid vision running between the tackles and showed patience, waiting for blocks to develop before just running into a pile. Martin showed that he has solid speed both when running up the middle of the defense and when coming around the edges.

When watching the tape, one of the more exciting aspects of his game was his ability to shed tacklers with ease. Defenders just seemed to bounce off of him. This, however, needs to be taken with a grain of salt given the talent that he played against. But, if he can channel that in the NFL, that would be an intriguing thing for any NFL team.

With all of the good in his game, there are definitely some issues with him as a player, both on and off field. On the field, Martin is not the biggest contributor in the passing game. Amassing only 7 catches all season is not good enough and he will need to develop into a better weapon out of the backfield in passing plays.

Second, Martin has a bit of a troubled past that may cause teams to avoid him until later in the draft.

Martin started his college career at Coastal Carolina, but because of an arrest he ended up transferring to North Carolina A&T in 2018. These character concerns could definitely cause a drop for the talented running back. If Miami is comfortable with those concerns and feel as though Martin can stay out of trouble, he may turn out to be a great pick later in the draft.

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