LJ McGhee
Freshman running back on Kansas State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′7″ · 186 lb · Tulsa, OK · Union
The story
1 running back on Kansas State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
LJ McGhee
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Collin Klein
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
LJ McGhee plays running back for Kansas State.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Kansas State has produced 3 All-Conference running backs and 1 All-Americans. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Deuce Vaughn was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Kansas State
Returning around him
- 71% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 2 Kansas State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (27 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas State · Last season: 6-6 (AP #17) · Talent rank #47 · 2026 recruiting class #50
Background
AT UNION HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Redhawks under head coach Antonio Graham... Rushed for 1,023 yards and four touchdowns during his prep career, which included 617 yards and three scores as a senior when he earned all-state honors... Also hauled in 10 receptions for 132 yards and a score durin...
The backfield · Kansas State
- #4Joe Jackson911 rushing yards · 2025
- #20Rodney Fields Jr.614 rushing yards · 2025
- #9Jay Harris151 rushing yards · 2025
- #31Monterrio Elston Jr.2 rushing yards · 2025
- #21LJ McGheeno box-score line yet
1 more on the roster · Kansas State team page