CFB
L.J. Phillips Jr.
RB · Iowa
Description
- Position
- RB
- Team
- Iowa
- Class
- —
- Jersey
- —
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
- Hometown
- —
- Last active
- 2025
Accolades
2
FBS Rushing Yards Leader2025
MVFC Rushing Yards Leader2025
2026 Projection
RB
Rush Yds
1172
706–1202
Rush TD
12
5–17
Receptions
18
9–28
Rec Yds
133
51–192
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Car | Yds | TD | Y/C | Lng | Rec | RecYd | RecTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa State | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 3 | Northern Colorado | 35 | 301 | 2 | 8.6 | 47 | 2 | 17 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Drake | 19 | 143 | 4 | 7.5 | 50 | 3 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | North Dakota State | 11 | 38 | 0 | 3.5 | 18 | 3 | 34 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Murray State | 24 | 244 | 4 | 10.2 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Indiana State | 34 | 187 | 1 | 5.5 | 27 | 2 | 25 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Northern Iowa | 15 | 73 | 0 | 4.9 | 16 | 4 | 45 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Illinois State | 26 | 129 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 10 | North Dakota | 24 | 106 | 1 | 4.4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 11 | South Dakota State | 27 | 168 | 2 | 6.2 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Southern Illinois | 17 | 92 | 1 | 5.4 | 19 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Drake | 14 | 132 | 1 | 9.4 | 52 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Mercer | 16 | 160 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 1 | -4 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 16 | Montana | 15 | 74 | 1 | 4.9 | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Stat Profile
2025 · vs 410 RBs
Rush Yds
1860100
Y/C
6.693
Rush TD
1999
Rec Yds
17677
PPA
0.2894
Usage
34%99
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Volume vs Efficiency
2025 · vs 410
dashed lines = position median · top-right = high volume + efficiency
Career Arc
Rush Yds by season
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Rush Yds | 1,860'25 | 2,132 |
| Rush TD | 19'25 | 23 |
| Rec Yds | 176'25 | 176 |
Usage
2025 · share of team
Overall
34%
Rush
52%
Pass
9%
1st Down
40%
2nd Down
32%
3rd Down
24%
Standard Downs
39%
Passing Downs
22%
Game Trend
2025 · Rush Yds
Rush Yds per game
Consistency
2025 · Rush Yds
| Per game | 132.9 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 226.9 |
| Floor (10th) | 48.5 |
| Std dev | 74.9 |
| Boom rate | 14% |
| Bust rate | 14% |
| Profile | Moderate |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 14 games
PPA Profile
2025 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.28
By play type
Pass
0.06
Rush
0.31
By down
1st Down
0.17
2nd Down
0.45
3rd Down
0.64
By down type
Standard Downs
0.23
Passing Downs
0.50
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Dakota | 0.28 | 0.06 | 0.31 | 0.17 | 0.45 | 0.64 | 0.23 | 0.50 | 75.5 |
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