Portland State’s Tough, All-Around Backfield Glue Guy
Justin Lilley was a versatile, physical RB for Portland State, valued less for flash and more for reliability: in the 2012 season he rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown, added 159 receiving yards and two scores, and was praised by the program as a steady blocker and special-teams contributor. His differentiator was his do-everything role—runner, receiver, protector, and coverage player—which made him the kind of tone-setter coaches love. If you need a back who brings grit, assignment discipline, and team-first attitude, Lilley fits the bill; if you need pure breakaway speed, he was not that guy.
