TJ Lester
Marshall Thundering Herd · #21 · Running Back · Sophomore
2025 season
CAR
101
tied 176th of 1291
YDS
432
194th of 1291
AVG
4.3
not ranked
TD
6
tied 105th of 1291
Overview
Rushing
| Season | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WES | 101 | 432 | 4.3 | 6 | 26 |
| 2026 | MRSH | 22 | 107 | 4.9 | 2 | 17 |
| Career | 123 | 539 | 4.4 | 8 | 26 |
Ranks are over the players on a 2026 FBS roster who have been read, counting only those who recorded that statistic in 2025 — how many that is. Rate statistics are shown without a rank, because ranking them without a qualifying minimum would put one long run above a whole season of them.
Stats
Rushing
| Season | Team | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WES | 101 | 432 | 4.3 | 6 | 26 |
| 2026 | MRSH | 22 | 107 | 4.9 | 2 | 17 |
| Career | 123 | 539 | 4.4 | 8 | 26 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WES | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 | 12 |
| 2026 | MRSH | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 1 | 39 |
| Career | 14 | 106 | 7.6 | 1 | 39 |
Scoring
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WES | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2026 | MRSH | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Career | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
Season rows count every game played, including bowl and playoff games. The national leaders table ranks the regular season only, so a figure there can be the smaller of the two.
Glossary
- 2PT
- Total Two Point Convs
- AVG
- Yards Per Rush Attempt; Yards Per Reception
- CAR
- Rushing Attempts
- FG
- Field Goals
- FUM
- Fumbles
- LNG
- Long Rushing; Long Reception
- LST
- Fumbles Lost
- PASS
- Passing Touchdowns
- PAT
- Kick Extra Points
- PTS
- Total Points
- REC
- Receptions; Receiving Touchdowns
- RET
- Return Touchdowns
- RUSH
- Rushing Touchdowns
- TD
- Rushing Touchdowns; Receiving Touchdowns; Total Touchdowns
- YDS
- Rushing Yards; Receiving Yards
Bio
| Team | Marshall Thundering Herd |
|---|---|
| Position | Running Back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Height / weight | 5' 9" / 205 lbs |
| Birthplace | Milton, GA |
| Jersey | #21 |
| Status | Active |
Career history
- Marshall Thundering Herd 2026 · 1 season
- West Georgia Wolves 2025 · 1 season
Splits
Season, home and away
| Split | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 22 | 107 | 4.9 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Home | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 11 | 58 | 5.3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
Season
| Split | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 101 | 432 | 4.3 | 6 | 26 | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | @ PSU | L 45-0 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/12 | vs MTSU | W 28-26 | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/19 | @ MOST | W 30-24 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/26 | vs GWEB | W 36-35 | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/3 | @ JMU | L 45-17 | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/10 | vs CCU | L 27-21 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 total | 22 | 107 | 4.9 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
The season total counts every game. A game appears above only when the source recorded something for him in it, so the rows can be fewer.
| Date | Opp | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | @ SAM | W 34-3 | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/6 | @ NICH | W 34-10 | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 2 | 11 | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13 | vs ETSU | W 35-31 | 12 | 24 | 2.0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/20 | vs EKU | W 33-12 | 18 | 108 | 6.0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27 | @ SUU | W 27-24 | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/4 | @ APSU | L 44-30 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | vs ACU | L 30-13 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/18 | @ TAR | L 45-10 | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10/25 | vs CARK | W 18-17 | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/8 | @ UNA | W 24-17 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/15 | vs UTU | W 23-0 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 total | 101 | 432 | 4.3 | 6 | 26 | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
The season total counts every game. A game appears above only when the source recorded something for him in it, so the rows can be fewer.