How a BYU football legend helped sway LJ Martin to return to the Cougars in 2026
Martin was the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year in 2025.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU Cougars running back LJ Martin (4) scores a touchdown as BYU hosts TCU, NCAA football in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.
Jason Batacao, a former Oklahoma City resident who graduated from the University of Oklahoma, covers the University of Utah for The Salt Lake Tribune. When he’s not covering the Utes, Jason enjoys watching movies, playing on his Xbox Series X and reading books.
Jason Batacao, a former Oklahoma City resident who graduated from the University of Oklahoma, covers the University of Utah for The Salt Lake Tribune. When he’s not covering the Utes, Jason enjoys watching movies, playing on his Xbox Series X and reading books.