"Martin announced his decision Thursday, with an Instagram graphic that read: "Not done yet." The junior had 1,305 rushing yards on a league-high 236 carries in 2025, scoring 12 touchdowns and adding 255 receiving yards on 36 receptions. He missed the BYU's Pop-Tarts Bowl win against Georgia Tech following surgery for a shoulder injury he sustained Oct. 25 against Iowa State."
"The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Martin has led BYU in rushing in each of the past three seasons, and has 2,541 career yards with 23 touchdowns on 482 carries. He needs 1,347 rushing yards to become BYU's all-time leader. Martin will rejoin quarterback Bear Bachmeier and others as BYU, which reached the 2025 Big 12 title game and has 23 wins over the past two seasons, aims for its first College Football Playoff appearance in 2026."
LJ Martin will return to BYU for his senior season after leading the Big 12 with 1,305 rushing yards on a league-high 236 carries in 2025. He scored 12 rushing touchdowns and added 255 receiving yards on 36 receptions. Martin missed BYU's Pop-Tarts Bowl win against Georgia Tech after undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury sustained Oct. 25 versus Iowa State. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound back has led BYU in rushing each of the past three seasons and has 2,541 career yards with 23 touchdowns on 482 carries. He needs 1,347 more rushing yards to become BYU's all-time leader and will rejoin quarterback Bear Bachmeier as BYU pursues its first College Football Playoff appearance in 2026.
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