Player Career

Joe Martinek Career Story

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Player Story

Joe Martinek story

Joe Martinek built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a FB from Hopatcong, NJ wearing No. 38, spending time with Rutgers. The clearest part of Joe Martinek's career was his backfield work: 1,770 rushing yards, 391 carries, 17 rushing touchdowns, and 448 receiving yards across 43 career games in the available record. His career also includes 448 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Joe Martinek's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Rutgers

    2008-2011

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2008200820092009201020112011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 PostseasonRutgers41159.718.3
2008 Regular SeasonRutgers41159.718.30
2009 PostseasonRutgers1,10748.533.9696
2009 Regular SeasonRutgers1,10748.533.90
2010 Regular SeasonRutgers31531.619.9-792
2011 PostseasonRutgers385517.170
2011 Regular SeasonRutgers385517.10

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Maryland

Week 4 · W 34-13

Win with 171 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

171

Scrimmage Yards

94.1 takeover

171 scrimmage yards and 41.2 usage.

#2

vs Norfolk State

Week 1 · W 31-0

115

Scrimmage Yards

85.1 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

115 scrimmage yards and 34.4 usage.

#3

@ South Florida

Week 12 · W 49-16 · Conference game

98

Scrimmage Yards

82.9 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

98 scrimmage yards and 39.6 usage.

#4

@ Army

Week 8 · W 27-10

152

Scrimmage Yards

82.7 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

152 scrimmage yards and 54.2 usage.

#5

vs Navy

Week 7 · W 21-20

74

Scrimmage Yards

76.4 takeover

Win with 74 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

74 scrimmage yards and 10.2 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2009 Postseason · Rutgers

1,107 primary output · 48.5 efficiency · 33.9 usage

77.9

#2

2009 Regular Season · Rutgers

77.9

1,107 primary · 48.5 efficiency · 33.9 usage

#3

2008 Postseason · Rutgers

56.2

411 primary · 59.7 efficiency · 18.3 usage

Milestones

5

100+ rush yards

2

150+ scrimmage yards

4

2+ TD games