PROVO, Utah – The BYU football team experienced an unforgettable season in 2024.
Selected to finish 13th in the preseason Big 12 media rankings, BYU achieved an 11-2 record and triumphed in the Alamo Bowl against nationally-ranked Colorado.
A team requires outstanding players at every position to secure 11 victories while managing a competitive conference slate. In 2024, BYU had many who rose to the occasion when needed.
Here’s an overview of the leading statistical performers during BYU’s 2024 season.
It is important to mention that every player identified as a stat leader, with the exception of Jakob Robinson, is expected to be included in the 2025 team. Numerous stat leaders might return next season.
Yardage Passing: Jake Retzlaff (2,947)
Jake Retzlaff concluded just 53 yards short of a 3,000-yard season. His 2,947 passing yards ranks as the third-highest amount during the Kalani Sitake era (since 2016). Since 2016, only Zach Wilson (2020; 3,692) and Jaren Hall (2022; 3,171) have thrown for more yards than Retzlaff.
Rushing Yards: LJ Martin (723)
Following Tyler Allgeier’s establishment of the single-season rushing record in 2021 (1,601 yards), BYU football has not produced a 1,000-yard rusher over the next three seasons. Nonetheless, sophomore LJ Martin ran for a personal-best 723 yards on 138 attempts over 10 games.
Martin was sidelined for three games because of an ankle injury during the second week at SMU.
This is the second straight season that Martin has topped BYU in rushing. He rushed for 518 yards last year.
In two seasons, Martin ranks 28th on the all-time rushing leaders list in BYU football history with a total of 1,241 yards.
Receiving Yards: Chase Roberts (854)
Chase Roberts topped the BYU team in receiving yards for the 2024 season. Roberts is leading BYU in receiving for the second year in a row.
The 6-foot-4 junior recorded 52 catches for 854 yards and four touchdowns.
Last month, Roberts declared that he would come back for the 2025 season. In the Alamo Bowl victory against Colorado, he sustained an upper-body injury that left him in a sling following the game.
Top Scorer: Will Ferrin (113)
Will Ferrin is the second athlete during the Kalani Sitake era to surpass the hundred mark in one season. Ferrin joins Tyler Allgeier, who achieved 138 points in 2021.
The junior kicker has been the leading scorer for BYU for the second straight season. In 2023, Ferrin achieved a total of 65 points.
In the 2024 season, Ferrin successfully made 24 out of 27 field goals and completed all 41 PATs without a miss.
Ferrin’s record for the longest field goal in a season was 54 yards, achieved on two occasions (against Baylor and Colorado).
Touchdown Leader: LJ Martin (9)
BYU’s LJ Martin led the Cougars in touchdowns as their running back. He completed the season with seven rushing touchdowns and two receiving touchdowns.
Versatile Yards: Keelan Marion (914)
All-American kick returner Keelan Marion led BYU in all-purpose yardage in 2024. Marion concluded with 472 yards from kick returns, 346 from receptions, and 96 from rushing.
The young receiver had an average of 70.3 total yards per game.
Overall Offense: Jake Retzlaff (3,364)
As is typical, the starting QB escaped as the primary leader in total offense. In addition to Retzlaff’s 2,947 passing yards, the junior quarterback ran for 417 yards. During the first half of the 2024 season, Retzlaff was BYU’s top rusher until Martin made his comeback from injuries.
The most recent occasion that BYU had a total offense leader other than a quarterback was in 1972 with running back Pete Van Valkenburg.
Tackles: Isaiah Glasker (70)
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Isaiah Glasker experienced a breakout year in 2024. Glasker topped BYU in tackles with 70 in 13 games played.
Notably, the 70-tackle figure is the fewest for a top tackler at BYU since Nathan Hall recorded 72 tackles in 1993.
With Glasker included, BYU’s defense in 2024 featured five players who recorded a minimum of 50 tackles.
Tackles For Loss: Isaiah Glasker (14.5)
Glasker not only topped BYU in tackles for loss, but he also led the entire Big 12 Conference in TFLs.
Sacks: Jack Kelly (5)
Weber State transfer linebacker Jack Kelly made an immediate impact on BYU’s defense. Kelly became BYU’s top sack leader for the 2024 season, totaling five sacks.
Interceptions: Three Athletes (3)
This season, BYU topped the country in interceptions with a total of 22. Three athletes stood out, each having made three selections: Jakob Robinson, Tanner Wall, and Isaiah Glasker.
One of Glasker’s three interceptions resulted in a pick-six versus Arizona.
Former Pitt transfer Sam Vander Haar has become BYU’s starting punter. At the start of the season, he was competing for the position with Landon Rehkow, but Vander Haar separated himself after the nonconference games.
In the 2023 season, Vander Haar recorded 35 fewer punts than Ryan Rehkow.
In Vander Haar’s 33 kicks, he had a mean of 42.8 yards per kick.
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