Blake Martinez, LB, Stanford: 2016 NFL Draft Scouting Report

Any time your name is mentioned on watch lists for the Bednarik, Nagurski, and Butkus awards, you’re intrigue as a prospect heightens.

Blake Martinez was a tackling machine for Stanford, totaling a team high 141 tackles his senior  year that also topped the PAC-12.

Were Martinez’s numbers inflated due to scheme or can he be a productive NFL linebacker?

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Measurables 

Height: 6’2

Weight: 237 lbs

Arm Length: 31 5/8″

Hands: 10 7/8″

Combine & Pro Day Results

40 Yard Dash: 4.71 seconds

Bench Reps: 22 reps

Vertical: 34″

Broad Jump: 113″

3 Cone Drill: 6.98 seconds

20 Yard Shuttle: 4.20 seconds

60 Yard Shuttle: 11.68 secods

Awards/Honors

• Associated Press All-America third team (2015)
• USA Today All-America second team (2015)
• Phil Steele All-America second team (2015)
• All-Pac-12 first team (2015)
• Associated Press All-Pac-12 first team (2015)
• Phil Steele All-Pac-12 first team (2015)
• Butkus Award semifinalist (2015)
• Rotary Lombardi Award watch list (2015)
• Nagurski Trophy watch list (2015)
• Bednarik Award watch list (2015)
• All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention (2014)
• Phil Steele All-Pac-12 third team (2014)

Strengths

As proven by the numbers, Martinez can make tackles and shut down ball carriers.

Watch Martinez take out the USC running back with a solid hit that would take down an NFL player.

You can also see that he has the size and frame to play at the next level. He uses his long arms and strong hands to his advantage and moves well with light feet.

Also expect him to contribute on special teams.

Weaknesses

Martinez isn’t your prototypical thumper at inside linebacker. While he has the size, there’s much left to be desired.

His awareness is also in need of fine tuning. Too many ball carriers sneak past him and he does not have the closing speed to make up for his misplay.

Final Thoughts

Blake Martinez is a shell of an NFL player who leaves a lot on the table. A team that will draft him expects to sit him for the start of his career and let a veteran player or coach take him under their wing. Look for him to fall somewhere in the middle of day three this weekend.