Doug Martin 2012 NFL Draft scouting report

Acceleration/burst: Martin has very good run instincts and foot quickness to make precise cuts. He uses his very good acceleration to get to the perimeter quickly on tosses and pitch plays and then shows a good burst to turn the corner. He has the acceleration and burst to out run the angle defender.

Elusiveness: He has plenty of wiggle and good natural flexibility in his lower body to avoid tacklers in the open field and in tight areas. He is a very elusive back that runs with his pad level low. He does a god job of making the first tackler miss in the backfield consistently.

Pass blocking/catching: He is a bit undersized and his technique can get a little messy, but he gives a super effort to keep his assigned man from pressuring the QB. He has good hands to catch the ball then secure it well. If he gets more opportunities to show his abilities in the passing game he would be dynamic on screen plays with his quicks and speed.

Power: Martin has the playing strength to deliver a blow to the defender and drive him backwards on initial contact. He is built like a bowling ball with a strong lower body. When he runs with his pad level low he can drag or carry tacklers for extra yards and is effective at running inside.

Speed: He has a good combination of foot quickness, agility, and speed that helps him to accelerate quickly on perimeter plays or outside runs. Martin has good hand-eye coordination to catch pitches and then accelerates fast to turn the corner then uses his speed to get downfield in a hurry.

Vision: He is a very good cutback runner who finds the hole well with good vision then shows a very good burst to get thru quickly. He sets up his blocks well by following his blockers consistently then cuts sharply off of their blocks to gain positive yards. He keeps his eyes on the pass well when receiving then secures the catch and has good vision to find the opening.