TYLER, Texas — BYU running back LJ Martin was today named an Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week honorable mention selection for week seven of the 2024 college football season.
Martin scored two touchdowns, one receiving and one rushing in No. 14 BYU’s 41-19 win over Arizona on Saturday. He ran the ball 11 times for 49 yards also had three receptions for 46 to lead all Cougars with 95 all-purpose yards. Martin missed three games this season due to injury but has recorded 136 yards on 29 rushes, good for 4.7 yards per carry.
As a true freshman in 2023, Martin led BYU with 109 carries for 518 yards and four rushing touchdowns. He was honored as a freshman of the week by the Football Writers Association of American in week three of the season after scoring two touchdowns and helping BYU to a 38-31 win at Arkansas. He also rolled up a career-high 93 rushing yards in a 27-14 win over Texas Tech.
Prior to the 2024 season, Martin was named a preseason candidate for the prestigious Doak Walker Award and was also named to the Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team. In addition, he was named to the 2024 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List by the Tyler Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes the top offensive player in college football who graduated from a Texas high school or is currently playing at a Texas FBS Division 1 school.
In November, the watch list for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award will be narrowed to 16 semifinalists. Later in December five finalists for the award will be announced. The winner will be selected by a panel of broadcasters, journalists, previous award winners and fans and will be announced in January.