Is LJ Martin starting?
LJ Martin is the projected starter at RB for BYU Cougars.
LJ Martin is the projected starting RB on a Contender BYU — 91 OVR.
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What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Canutillo, ranked #491 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 1,305 rushing yards, 12 rush TD. That's 52% of the team's production at his spot and 98th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #4
- Class
- SR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1305 | 12 |
| 2024 | 723 | 7 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8873
- National Rank
- #491
- High School
- Canutillo
- Hometown
- El Paso, TX
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated offense; 98th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 12WARIZYDS 98
- CAR
- 20
- YDS
- 98
- AVG
- 4.9
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 27
- AVG
- 13.5
- TD
- 0
Final W 28-17
Sep 6WUTUYDS 54
- CAR
- 7
- YDS
- 54
- AVG
- 7.7
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 63-7
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | WARIZ | 20 | 98 | 4.9 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 6 | WUTU | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 |
LJ Martin's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.