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#21 TJ Lester
Class SO/TRFrom West Georgia (transfer)Ht / Wt 5'9" · 206 lbHometown Milton, GA
Depth-chart placement
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Updated 2026-07-29RB room context
View full depth chart →TJ Lester holds the RB · Backup spot in Marshall Thundering Herd’s running back room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Transfer history
2026West Georgia→Marshall Thundering Herd
Background & career
TJ Lester is a running back for Marshall University, standing 5'9" and weighing 206 pounds. A transfer from West Georgia, the Milton, Georgia native joined the Thundering Herd as a sophomore. Lester wears number 21 for the program.
West Georgia2025
Marshall2026 — presentPrevious schoolWest GeorgiaRecruiting3-star · No. 2468 nationalOriginMilton, GA