LJ Martin
American football player
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LJ Martin is an American college football running back for the BYU Cougars.
| No. 4 – BYU Cougars | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Canutillo (Canutillo, Texas) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
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.[1] 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.[2] Initially, Martin committed to play college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.[3] However, he flipped his commitment to play for the Stanford Cardinal.[4] Finally on signing day, Martin again flipped his commitment to the BYU Cougars.[2]
College career
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.[5] In week 3, Martin rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Arkansas Razorbacks.[6] Martin finished his first collegiate season rushing for 518 yards and four touchdowns on 109 carries,[7] while also hauling in 11 receptions for 45 yards and one touchdown.[citation needed]