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Miami made Athlon Sports Top 25 2025 Running Back Units

The Miami running back unit is 16th nationally entering the 2025 season, per Steve Lassan of Athlon Sports in an article published on Friday. Miami lost 2024 leading rusher Damien Martinez to the NFL but returns second and third leading rushers Mark Fletcher Jr. and Jordan Lyle in 2025.

Miami has the second-best RB unit in the ACC behind Louisville, whom Lassan ranks fourth nationally. Rotating Fletcher Jr., Lyle and Martinez, Miami was 31st nationally in 2024, rushing for an average of 188.92 yards per game and sixth, posting 5.67 yards per carry.

Martinez ran for 1,002 yards, 6.