LJ Martin
| BYU Cougars – No. 27 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Canutillo (Canutillo, Texas) |
LJ Martin is an American college football running back for the BYU Cougars.
Early life
[edit]Martin attended Canutillo High School in Canutillo, Texas, where he rushed for 2,137 yards and 23 touchdowns and made 15 catches for 376 yards and six touchdowns as a senior.[2] He was rated as a four-star recruit and received offers from schools such as BYU, Stanford, Texas Tech, Air Force, Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State, and Colorado State.[3] Initially, Martin committed to play college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[4] However, he flipped his commitment to play for the Stanford Cardinal.[5] Finally on signing day, Martin again flipped his commitment to the BYU Cougars.[3]
College career
[edit]During Martin's first collegiate game in week one of the 2023 season he rushed for 91 yards on 16 carries, as he helped the Cougars to a win over the Sam Houston State.[6] In week 3, Martin rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.[7] Martin finsished his first collegaite season rushing for 518 yards and four touchdowns on 109 carries,[8] while also hauling in 11 receptions for 45 yards and one touchdown.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ @Mitch_Harper (December 28, 2024). "LJ Martin: Alamo Bowl Offensive MVP" (Tweet). Retrieved December 28, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Drew, Jay (28 August 2023). "Freshman running back LJ Martin is already drawing rave reviews at BYU". Deseret News. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b Harper, Mitch (February 2023). "Former Stanford Commit LJ Martin Signs With BYU Football". KSL Sports. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Chavez, Felix (29 April 2022). "One of the most sought after players in El Paso, L.J. Martin, has made his commitment". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Stewart, Savanna. "Canutillo star L.J. Martin changes commitment from Texas Tech to Stanford". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Drew, Jay (6 September 2023). "How the Cougars landed freshman running back LJ Martin, offensive star of season-opening win". Deseret News. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ McCann, Dave (13 October 2023). "How an FBI tip helped bring LJ Martin to BYU". Deseret News. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Drew, Jay (8 March 2024). "A bigger, stronger LJ Martin humbly says he is ready to become BYU's RB1, if needed". Deseret News. Retrieved 2 September 2024.