Usage Score
36.8
Player Profile
LJ Martin
RB • 6'2" • 220 lbs • El Paso, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
LJ Martin leans workhorse runner traits and 55.9 efficiency.
Efficiency
55.9
Consistency
76.5
Season Value
67.1
Career Arc
Season-by-season value trend
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · BYU
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Quick Facts
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Primary stop by seasons
- BYU
- Best season by value score
- Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · BYU
- Peak game by takeover score
- Peak game by takeover score: Cincinnati
LJ Martin, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season · BYU. LJ Martin leans workhorse runner traits and 55.9 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Regular Season
BYU paired 1,560 primary output with 55.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 55.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Cincinnati
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Season Explorer
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2025 Regular Season · BYU
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
120
Efficiency
55.9
Usage
36.8
Consistency
76.5
Best Game by takeover score
Texas Tech
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 143. Stanford: 118. East Carolina: 101. Colorado: 94. West Virginia: 111. Arizona: 162. Utah: 127. Iowa State: 15. Texas Tech: 64. TCU: 122. Cincinnati: 266. UCF: 130. Texas Tech: 107
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 9 by 100. Stanford: 19 by 64.1. East Carolina: 14 by 75.1. Colorado: 19 by 44.8. West Virginia: 23 by 46.9. Arizona: 26 by 66.5. Utah: 28 by 48.2. Iowa State: 5 by 31.3. Texas Tech: 16 by 38.5. TCU: 25 by 46.5. Cincinnati: 35 by 75. UCF: 27 by 47.1. Texas Tech: 26 by 42.1
Split Comparison
Wins124.6 · n=10 · +39.1 vs Losses
Losses85.5 · n=2 · -39.1 vs Wins
First Half122.3 · n=7 · +5.0 vs Second Half
Second Half117.3 · n=6 · -5.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Cincinnati
Best efficiency game
100 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/6 | @ Texas Tech | L 7-34 | 19 | 76 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 4.1 |
| Sat 11/29 | vs UCF2+ TD | W 41-21 | 22 | 95 | 4.30 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 4.8 |
| Sun 11/23 | @ Cincinnati100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 26-14 | 32 | 222 | 6.90 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 7.6 |
| Sun 11/16 | vs TCU | W 44-13 | 21 | 88 | 4.20 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 4.9 |
| Sat 11/8 | @ Texas Tech | L 7-29 | 10 | 35 | 3.50 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 4 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Iowa State | W 41-27 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| Sun 10/19 | vs Utah100 rush yards | W 24-21 | 26 | 122 | 4.70 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4.5 |
| Sun 10/12 | @ Arizona100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 33-27 | 25 | 162 | 6.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs West Virginia2+ TD | W 38-24 | 21 | 90 | 4.30 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 4.8 |
| Sun 9/28 | @ Colorado | W 24-21 | 15 | 58 | 3.90 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 4.9 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ East Carolina100 rush yards | W 34-13 | 14 | 101 | 7.20 | 1 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Sun 9/7 | vs Stanford100 rush yards | W 27-3 | 18 | 110 | 6.10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.2 |
| Sun 8/31 | vs Unknown100 rush yards | — | 8 | 131 | 16.40 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 15.9 |
Career Arc
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BYU
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
2023202420242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | BYU | 563 | 49.6 | 25.5 | — |
| 2024 Postseason | BYU | 821 | 55 | 28.8 | 258 |
| 2024 Regular Season | BYU | 821 | 55 | 28.8 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | BYU | 1,560 | 55.9 | 36.8 | 739 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Cincinnati
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
266
Primary metric
266 scrimmage yards and 54.7 usage.
#2
Texas Tech
90
Primary metric
Win with 90 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
90 scrimmage yards and 24.4 usage.
#3
Oklahoma State
120
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
120 scrimmage yards and 40.8 usage.
#4
Colorado
126
Primary metric
Win with 126 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
126 scrimmage yards and 35.2 usage.
#5
Sam Houston
91
Primary metric
Win with 91 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
91 scrimmage yards and 29.6 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2025 Regular Season · BYU
1,560 primary output · 55.9 efficiency · 36.8 usage
67.1
#2
2024 Postseason · BYU
54.1
821 primary · 55 efficiency · 28.8 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · BYU
54.1
821 primary · 55 efficiency · 28.8 usage
Milestones
13
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
9
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8873
Canutillo · El Paso, TX
- Committed To
- BYU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
2,944
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 33 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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