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LJ 
Martin

HB
#4
|
BYU Cougars
6'2"
225lbs
Jr.
Draft Eligibility:
2027
Overall Grade '25
86.6
31st/406 - HBs
Rushing Yards '25
1223
21st/406 - HBs
Touchdowns '25
11
42nd/406 - HBs
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LJ
Martin
HB
#4
|
BYU Cougars
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/2/2026
LJ Martin is a running back for the BYU Cougars who earned a 86.6 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 31st among 406 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 87.3 ranked 43rd among 406 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 219 times for 1,223 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. Martin averaged 5.6 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 54 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.8 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 29 passes on 31 targets for 224 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.

Career

Teams
Year
BYU Cougars
2023 - Present

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
86.6
AVG
31st/406 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
87.3
AVG
43rd/406 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
76.5
AVG
26th/406 HBs

Highest Graded Games

vsORPS
93.2
Week 1, 2025
@OHCI
91.7
Week 13, 2025
@COUN
81.8
Week BG, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

@KSUN
53.8
Week 4, 2023
@OKST
58.5
Week 13, 2023
vsOKUN
59.3
Week 12, 2023

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
219
18th/406 HBs
RUSHING YDS
1223
21st/406 HBs
RUSHING TDS
11
42nd/406 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
5.6
111th/406 HBs

Rushing

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Rank
8
th
Run Snaps
334
18
th
Carries
219
21
st
Rushing Yards
1223
42
nd
Rushing Touchdowns
11
111
th
Yards Per Attempt
5.6
1
st
Fumbles
0
25
th
Forced Missed Tackles
54
76
th
YCO/ATT
3.81
17
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
33

Receiving

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Rank
31
st
Pass Snaps
307
71
st
Targets
31
70
th
Routes Run
188
45
th
Receptions
29
65
th
Receiving Yards
224
185
th
Receiving Touchdowns
0
1
st
Drops
0
70
th
Forced Missed Tackles
7
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