Since LJ Martin stepped on BYU's campus, he has made a big impact for the BYU offense. Despite being part of a crowded running back room in 2023 and enrolling in the summer, he led the Cougars in rushing as a true freshman.In three years at BYU, Martin has led the Cougars in rushing in all three seasons. In 2026, he has the chance to be the first player to lead BYU in rushing four consecutive years - and that's not the only record Martin could set in 2026.From 2023-2025, Martin tallied 2,541 rushing yards and 23 rushing touchdowns. He averaged 5.3 yards per carry, including a career high 5.5 yards per carry in 2025.Going into the 2026 season, Martin has a chance to become the most productive running back in program history. Martin needs 1,360 rushing yards to surpass Jamaal Williams as BYU's all-time leading rusher. In 2025, Martin had 1,305 yards. If he replicates his 2025 season in 2026, he will be knocking on the door of the rushing record.On paper, Martin has a really good opportunity to beat the record if he stays healthy. Last season, defenses knew that BYU wanted to run the football first. With a true freshman under center, it really wasn't until mid-sesaon that BYU let Bear Bachmeier air it out. Still, Martin averaged over 100 rushing yards per game.In 2026, we expect Bear Bachmeier to be a much-improved quarterback after watching him in Spring Camp. Bachmeier was consistently on time and on target, and he drew praise from the BYU coaching staff. He looked like an entirely different quarterback since the last time we saw him in a camp setting in 2025 Fall Camp. Bachmeier's growth should lighten the box and allow Martin to find more running lanes.At the conclusion of Spring Camp, Martin told BYU On SI that he is aware of the record, but that's not his primary focus. "I look at [the record] just because other people tell me, but I mean they're not a main focus of mine. If it happens, it happens....I just go out there and give it my all, and whatever happens happens. I mean, there's a lot of things that are out of my control, so just, just leaving it all out there and just going out there having fun, just playing football. I mean that's really what I love.