Miami Hurricanes offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa gives Alex Donno his scouting reports on new teammates Cam Ward and Damien Martinez.
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00:00 Have you had a chance to interact with Martinez yet?
00:03 I mean, he just I don't know if he's on campus yet or what his situation is.
00:06 But what do you know about Martinez so far?
00:09 >> I've been watching the dude's film.
00:11 He's a really good running back.
00:12 He can run someone over.
00:13 And I feel like that's my type of running back.
00:17 Having Caitrion Allen at IMG, he set the tone for our offense.
00:22 I feel like having him back there running people over,
00:25 I feel like that will set the tone for practices and that can elevate our game.
00:29 I texted Damian Martinez, right when he committed, I texted him.
00:35 I told him, we're gonna run the ball a hell of time.
00:39 And he was laughing and I was like, yeah, we're gonna get fit now.
00:43 [LAUGH]
00:46 >> Yeah, and I know that that's a big part of it,
00:49 is being able to be physical and pound the rock.
00:52 And then of course, Miami also has a new quarterback.
00:55 And this is someone who has been around since January.
00:58 I'm sure you've had plenty of interactions with Cam Ward.
01:01 Has he exceeded your expectations?
01:03 Cuz that's the way that I feel CC at the time.
01:05 I knew Ward, I watched him a little bit at Washington State.
01:09 I knew this is a talented guy.
01:10 But then actually being able to cover him during spring in Miami,
01:13 I was more impressed with him than I thought I was gonna be.
01:16 >> He's more of a leader.
01:18 He's very talkative.
01:22 He's very vocal.
01:23 He's very interactive with our players in the locker room.
01:27 He's a very funny dude.
01:29 So he makes us laugh.
01:31 He makes us comfortable with him.
01:34 He set the tone for us.
01:36 I mean, in practice, I just see him after he makes a long pass,
01:40 he go up to a D line and start looking at him, try to be a big boy.
01:44 [LAUGH] So it really makes us wanna work hard for him.
01:48 This dude is really the deal.
01:49 I ain't gonna lie, this dude is very, very good.
01:53 I feel like he's gonna be one of the reason why we can make it to the championship