UFL star Adrian Martinez talks Stallions success, potential NFL future

Quarterback Adrian Martinez has been playing with his hair on fire for the Birmingham Stallions, helping them to a 6-0 start and maintaining their status as the team to beat in the UFL.

What has been the key to Martinez' success?

On the latest edition of "The No. 1 College Football Show with RJ Young," Martinez explained to host RJ Young why he has been able to have success in Birmingham's offense.

"We want to take what the defense is giving us, so if they want to spy a robber down, and they want to press our guys who we feel really good about like Deon [Cain], Kevin [Austin Jr.], Jace [Sternberger], a lot of playmakers, then let's make it happen through the air. They want to try and take away my running ability, we can do it through the air, and I think we've been able to prove that," Martinez said. "And then, on the flip side, when we played Houston, they wanted to sit back in coverage; they wanted to try and take away the pass game, so there's a lot of rushing lanes, and that's the result of that.

"And I think that's part of what makes this offense so dynamic is we're not pigeonholed into one way of getting it done. We just want to win. We want to produce, and we'll find a way to do it."

After rushing for a game-high 138 yards in a 32-9 win over the Houston Roughnecks in Week 5, Martinez proceeded to throw for 369 yards and four touchdowns in a 39-21 win over the Memphis Showboats in Week 6.

Martinez has totaled 972 passing yards, seven passing touchdowns, one interception and a 108.1 passer rating, while completing 59% of his passes this season. He has also rushed for 327 yards — which is second among all players in the UFL — and one touchdown. Prior to his recent tear, Martinez had been in and out of the huddle,