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LJ Martin
RB · SR · BYU Cougars

LJ Martin

RB SR BYU
About Martin Updated Aug 15, 2026

BYU’s bruising, big-play RB is back for another run

In the 2025 season, LJ Martin became BYU’s engine, finishing with 1,305 rushing yards and earning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year honors; he’s back for 2026 after bypassing the NFL Draft, and reports say he’s healthy and ready for fall camp. He’s a powerful, balanced runner with enough burst to pop explosives and enough patience to punish defenses on short-yardage snaps. If you want a back who can carry volume, win tough yards, and still threaten chunk gains, Martin absolutely belongs on the shortlist.

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DNA

Early season — still building Updated Oct 2, 2026
Martin National RB Average
Run Production
~67th percentile; Thin sample; 3 games
Power
~50th percentile; Thin sample; 2 games
Big Play
~67th percentile; Thin sample; 3 games
Playmaker
~67th percentile; Thin sample; 3 games / 3 PBP
Receiving Threat
~52nd percentile; Thin sample; 3 games / 3 PBP
Red Zone
~51st percentile; Thin sample; 3 games / 3 PBP
Ball Security
~59th percentile; Thin sample; 3 games
Workload Durability
~53rd percentile; Thin sample; 3 games
Consistency
~45th percentile; Thin sample; 3 games

Fair Market Value

$667K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS RBs — a longer bar ranks higher

344
Rushing Yards
38th of 705 RBs
3
Rushing Touchdowns
48th of 705 RBs
7.8
Yards per Carry
22nd of 280 RBs
44
Rushing Attempts
101st of 705 RBs
5
Receptions
138th of 423 RBs
41
Receiving Yards
113th of 423 RBs
0
Receiving Touchdowns
76th of 423 RBs
18
Points Scored
64th of 368 RBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
20263423287.83441
20251323613055.51236255
2024101377185.271098
2023101095184.841145

Fan Score

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