Damien Martinez Named Honorable Mention For Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Weekly Honor

TYLER, Texas – Oregon State running back Damien Martinez has earned recognition as an honorable mention selection for the weekly Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, it was announced Tuesday by the Tyler Chamber and SPORTyler.
 
The honor recognizes weekly the top college football players with ties to the state of Texas. Student-athletes must be born in Texas and/or graduated from a Texas high school and/or play at a Texas-based program.
 
It's the second time Martinez has been recognized this week. He was named the Pac-12's Freshman of the Week on Monday for the third time this season.
 
The Lewisville, Texas native rushed for 103 yards in the win over Oregon Saturday. It was his sixth consecutive game over 100 yards and the true freshman is the first Beaver to accomplish that feat since Steven Jackson in 2003. Martinez now has 970 yards rushing this season, third overall in the Pac-12 and second nationally among freshmen.
 
The honor is the third of the year for Martinez, who also earned the honor following wins over Colorado and Arizona State.
 
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