Eli Martinez, - Prep Redzone

Eli Martinez

Defensive Back

2024 Class

6'1" Height

185 Weight

Cherry Creek School

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About Eli

Eli Martinez is a 6'1" Defensive Back in the 2024 class. Martinez attends Cherry Creek in Colorado. Martinez's Player Profile was created on March 16, 2023. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Eli Martinez is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

Robert Davis

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Martinez is a DB that is quick to react and can come down to make a play. He has soft hands and was able to come away with 1 INT in a game that his team was able to dominate early. He will look to continue this momentum against a good passing offense that has some weapons on the outside. Will be a player to keep on the radar for this one.

2 years ago

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Ryan Wesley

Prep Redzone Scout

Martinez is an experienced safety with a lot of upside. His versatility allows him to defend the slot, cover over the top, and defend in the box. His athleticism and explosiveness allow him to play well in open space as the single-high safety. He has the speed to run with receivers, cover sideline to sideline, and meet running backs at the line of scrimmage on outside runs. Martinez is a physical player with high energy, which helped him earn an offer from Chadron State.

3 years ago

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Robert Davis

Prep Redzone Lead Scout

Martinez is a safety that has good vision and instinct to make a break on the football and uses his soft hands to come away with it at times. He can come down and make a hit to dislodge the ball away from receivers as well. He is good in the open field being able to come up and make a tackle, rallying to the underneath throws. Can read and react quickly to screen passes showing the ability to take on blocks and shed them, forcing the ball carrier to his help.

3 years ago

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Ryan Wesley

Prep Redzone Scout

Martinez is a safety who excels in underneath situations, making him a viable option for the role of a robber who can help against the run game. He does a fantastic job at coming downhill and initiating contact with his opponents. His ability to flow with the quarterback’s progressions allows him to stay over the top of the routes, forcing the quarterback to choose the underneath option or force a bad throw. Martinez is an under-the-radar type of player who has the potential to emerge as a steal for a program.

3 years ago