Player Career

LJ Scott Career Story

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Player Story

LJ Scott story

LJ Scott built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a running back from Hubbard, OH wearing No. 3, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of LJ Scott's career was his backfield work: 2,851 rushing yards, 610 carries, 25 rushing touchdowns, and 405 receiving yards across 43 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Michigan State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 405 receiving yards and 25 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 43 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan State.

The arc is straightforward: LJ Scott moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Michigan State

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2015201520162017201720182018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 PostseasonMichigan State71446.919
2015 Regular SeasonMichigan State71446.9190
2016 Regular SeasonMichigan State1,14155.228.6427
2017 PostseasonMichigan State1,04444.430.4-97
2017 Regular SeasonMichigan State1,04444.430.40
2018 PostseasonMichigan State35735.931.2-687
2018 Regular SeasonMichigan State35735.931.20

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Ohio State

Week 12 · L 16-17 · Conference game

Loss with 236 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

236

Scrimmage Yards

98.9 takeover

236 scrimmage yards and 48.8 usage.

#2

@ Minnesota

Week 7 · W 30-27 · Conference game

220

Scrimmage Yards

94.6 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

220 scrimmage yards and 44.1 usage.

#3

vs Purdue

Week 5 · W 24-21 · Conference game

150

Scrimmage Yards

93.3 takeover

Win with 150 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.

150 scrimmage yards and 33.9 usage.

#4

vs Michigan

Week 9 · L 23-32 · Conference game

186

Scrimmage Yards

83.5 takeover

Loss driven by a workhorse rushing load.

186 scrimmage yards and 43.6 usage.

#5

vs Utah State

Week 1 · W 38-31

141

Scrimmage Yards

81.8 takeover

Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.

141 scrimmage yards and 40 usage.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Regular Season · Michigan State

1,141 primary output · 55.2 efficiency · 28.6 usage

73.6

#2

2017 Postseason · Michigan State

69.3

1,044 primary · 44.4 efficiency · 30.4 usage

#3

2017 Regular Season · Michigan State

69.3

1,044 primary · 44.4 efficiency · 30.4 usage

Milestones

9

100+ rush yards

4

150+ scrimmage yards

8

2+ TD games