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LJ Scott

Michigan State · Running Back · 2015-18

RUSH YDS
2,851
RUSH TD
25
REC YDS
405

Career totals · 4 seasons with stats

Scouting Report

In the Michigan State record book, Scott ranks No. 10 in career rushing yards.

From 2015 to 2018, Scott ran for 2,851 yards and 25 touchdowns, adding 405 receiving yards.

In 17-0 that career earns a 68 overall, the 12th-highest running back rating at Michigan State since 1990 and No. 120 among all running backs of the 2015-2019 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2016
    • Third-team all-conference

Season by Season

LJ Scott season-by-season statistics at Michigan State
SeasonCarRush YdsRush TDRecRec YdsRec TD
2015146699113150
20161849946101471
20172018988201461
20187926009970
Total6102,85125424052

Seasons with tracked stats at Michigan State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

Michigan State Record Book

  • No. 10 in career rushing yards

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Michigan State Teammates

  1. 90Connor Cook2011-15QB
  2. 77Kenny Willekes2016-19EDGE
  3. 75Aaron Burbridge2012-15WR
  4. 75Khari Willis2016-18S
  5. 74Shilique Calhoun2011-15EDGE
  6. 72David Dowell2016-19S
  7. 72Joe Bachie2016-19LB
  8. 71Xavier Henderson2018-22S
  9. 71Antjuan Simmons2017-20LB
  10. 71Andrew Dowell2016-18LB

Full Michigan State all-time roster

Top Running Backs of the 2015-2019 Era

  1. 96Derrick HenryAlabama · 2013-15RB
  2. 93Bryce LoveStanford · 2015-18RB
  3. 93Christian McCaffreyStanford · 2014-16RB
  4. 93Saquon BarkleyPenn State · 2015-17RB
  5. 91Nick ChubbGeorgia · 2014-17RB
  6. 91Breece HallIowa State · 2019-21RB
  7. 91Dalvin CookFlorida State · 2014-16RB
  8. 91Ezekiel ElliottOhio State · 2013-15RB

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Sources: Wikipedia and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.