CFB Zeitgeist Score
65
Solid starter in the position cohort. Carried by rec yards at the 85th percentile.
Keelan Marion
Below the discourse floor — the honest stats-only state.
746 REC YDS · 57 REC · 2 REC TD
2026 Outlook
Returning to Miami for 2026
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Miami
Returning around him
- 12% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 9 Miami players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (13 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Miami · Last season: 13-3 (AP #10) · Talent rank #15 · 2026 recruiting class #13
WR · MIAMI · ACC
Keelan Marion
- 4
- 6-0 | 195 lb
- Atlanta, GA
Heisman Heat
#177
<1% win probability
Fan Belief
Awaiting
Player-specific FI not yet ingested. Falls back to team mood below.
Respect Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
Reality Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
ACCOLADE PROBABILITY
Heisman
<1%
TOP WR AWARD
Biletnikoff
—
CONSENSUS
All-American
—
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. A locked-in starting role.
Not on team2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career arc · Season-by-season Standing
5 seasons on the ladder
2021
UConn · WR
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2022
UConn · WR
—
2023
BYU · WR
—
★
2024
BYU · WR
R12 · All-American
Elite
2025
Miami · WR
—
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2025+57%
Up 57% from first season to most-recent.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★
CFB
College
3 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Identity & Role
The durable bio layer: position, size, hometown, and roster role.
Recruiting Pedigree
How big the prospect was before college, and whether the later career arc beat that expectation.
| Class | Profile | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3-star | 0.8085 | No. 7 recruit | PrepSchool | UConn |
| 2019 | 2-star | 0.7794 | No. 3390 recruit | HighSchool |
Transfer Arc
Portal movement changes role, context, and perception. This keeps that path in one place.
| Season | Move | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No transfer portal moves on file for this player. | ||
Heisman Lens · 2024 Season · Final
Where the player landed at the end of the listed season — final nowcast rank, win/finalist/ballot probabilities, and the cleanest official Heisman placement on file.
HIGH CONFIDENCE· through week 16Heisman Futures
Not yet listed on major futures markets.
No achievements unlocked yet this season.
Selector Grid · 2025
AP—
FWAA—
AFCA—
WCFF—
SN—
SI—
Selector recognition fills in once the major honors lists (AP, FWAA, AFCA, Walter Camp, Sporting News, SI) are scraped and ingested.
NIL · Recruiting · NFL Draft
Market value, pedigree & pro outcome
Recruit stars
★★★☆☆
to UConn
Composite
0.8085
#7 national
Today’s Hot-Take
The Hot-Take engine fires when this player’s percentile profile crosses a defensible threshold (top 10% in a cohort, 100+ snap sample). When it’s quiet, the model is honoring its “must be defensible” rule.
Anti-Take
PENDINGThe contrarian read fires when the rules-engine detects a stat that complicates the Hot-Take. Quiet here means the model hasn’t found a defensible counter yet — not that one doesn’t exist.
The Room on Keelan Marion
Fan sentiment ·
Belief Meter
61
Mixed Sentiment
Top Take
“”
Trajectory
Per-cohort trajectory lands when historical bucket data is aggregated.
Cohort divergence map
- Own fans · n=9
- National · n=3
Rival Radar
How rival fanbases talk about Keelan Marion
No rival-bucket mentions in the current season.
Signature Story
Awaiting candidate metric
He hasn't written his page yet — we'll start filling it in when there are enough snaps to rank against his peers.
Signature Moment
No signature moment on the ledger yet.
Returns once this player puts together a multi-game body of work — single-game flashes alone don't clear the bar.
Season Pace · Projection
Where the receiving totals stand
Through 16g
746Rec yards
57Receptions
2Rec TDs
Per game
46.6Rec yards
4Receptions
0Rec TDs
Final
746Rec yards
57Receptions
2Rec TDs
✓ Hit 700-yard receiver · finished with 746.
Why the honors trail matters
The fast read on the thing that makes this player more than a generic stat line.
The useful clue on this card is not just the Heisman rank, but the broader honors spine. Keelan Marion already has 6 loaded recognition items, which helps distinguish a player who is merely productive from one who is already earning selector-level validation.
2025 Season · Final
Traditional stats first. Advanced context underneath.
Last season
WR season snapshot
2025 season snapshot | final
2025 season snapshot | finalData: CFBD player stats + local Heisman modelPeer context: same position + same level
Player identity What kind of player is this?
30-second read
What kind of player is this?
Target magnet | All-purpose weapon against FBS receiving peers.
2025 Season · Final
2025 season snapshot | final
Receiving
REC
57 93rd
YDS
746 92nd
YPR
13.1 60th
TD
2 75th
Rushing
CAR
4 74th
YDS
25 72nd
YPC
6.3 70th
TD
0 81st
Returns
KR YDS
293 85th
KR AVG
24.4 83rd
Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 16 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 27-24vs Notre Dame | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 2 | W 45-3vs Bethune-Cookman | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 3 | W 49-12vs South Florida | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 | 36 | |
| Wk 4 | W 26-7vs Florida | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 6 | W 28-22@ Florida State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 8 | L 21-24vs Louisville | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 15 | |
| Wk 9 | W 42-7vs Stanford | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 10 | L 20-26@ SMU | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 21 | |
| Wk 11 | W 38-10vs Syracuse | 3 | 116 | 38.7 | 1 | 61 | Season-high 116 yds |
| Wk 12 | W 41-7vs NC State | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 0 | 35 | |
| Wk 13 | W 34-17@ Virginia Tech | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 32 | |
| Wk 14 | W 38-7@ Pittsburgh | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Bowl | W 10-3@ Texas A&M | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 | |
| Bowl | W 24-14@ Ohio State | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 14 | |
| Bowl | W 31-27@ Ole Miss | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 1 | 52 | |
| Bowl | L 21-27@ Indiana | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total | 57 | 746 | 12.1 | 2 | 61 |
Season-by-season tables Career rows + per-season box score
Traditional history
Traditional Stats
Season rows up top, career context at the bottom.
Season context · Team result + system
2021UConn1-11HC: Lou Spanos · Balanced
2022UConn6-7HC: Jim Mora · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2023BYU5-7HC: Kalani Sitake · Balanced
2024BYU11-2HC: Kalani Sitake · Run-leaning
2025Miami13-3HC: Mario Cristobal · Balanced
Advanced layer Usage, value, and context
Advanced metrics second
Advanced Metrics
Usage, value, and opponent-adjusted context.
The player's share of a team's passing-game involvement. It is the fastest way to see whether the receiver is a true focal point or more of a complementary piece.
A blended workload view that accounts for catches, designed touches, and any return-game involvement that shapes the overall profile.
Every percentile is compared against players at the same position and level, so an FBS quarterback is judged against FBS quarterbacks, not the whole sport.
The top tables stick to the stats fans already know from broadcasts and box scores. Advanced context is pushed underneath instead of replacing the basics.
Open full stat explorer
| Group | Metric | Value | Rank | Pct | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Receptions | 57 | #78/1110 | 93rd pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving yards | 746 | #85/1107 | 92nd pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving TD | 2 | #281/1111 | 75th pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Yards / catch | 13.1 | #441/1106 | 60th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Kick return yards | 293 | #36/238 | 85th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Usage | Pass share | 15.9% | #204/1137 | 82nd pct | Air-game usagevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rushing yards | 25 | #113/397 | 72nd pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rushing LONG | 22 | #56/346 | 84th pct | Metricvs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Yards / carry | 6.3 | #118/393 | 70th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Carries | 4 | #108/407 | 74th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rush TD | 0 | #81/411 | 81st pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving LONG | 61 | #167/1105 | 85th pct | Metricvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Kick return avg | 24.4 | #41/236 | 83rd pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Kick returns | 12 | #44/243 | 82nd pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Usage | Passing-down usage | 13.1% | #93/1137 | 92nd pct | Known-passing sharevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 3rd-down usage | 13.0% | #96/1137 | 92nd pct | Money-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | 2nd-down usage | 10.0% | #116/1137 | 90th pct | Middle-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Role share | 7.9% | #221/1137 | 81st pct | Share of team offensevs FBS WR |
| Usage | Standard-down usage | 6.1% | #284/1137 | 75th pct | Base-situation sharevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 1st-down usage | 4.6% | #474/1137 | 58th pct | Early-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Rush share | 0.8% | #225/1137 | 80th pct | Ground-game usagevs FBS WR |
Player Standing
Universal 17-step ladder. Tier pills below; accolade streams nested.
AWAITING CLASSIFICATION
On-team2-deepStartingRecognizedEliteApex
AWAITING CLASSIFICATION · Rung None of 16
Why he’s here
Standing classification populates when honors, Heisman, and roster signals all align.
What moves him up
What moves him down
Accolade streams
Status—Awaiting tracker
Heisman model tracks the top FBS contenders weekly; this player hasn't entered the watch list yet.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 16 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home8g | 3.5 | 48.5 | 13.3 | 0.1 |
| Road8g | 3.6 | 44.8 | 10.8 | 0.1 |
Win vs Loss
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins13g | 3.5 | 48.5 | 12.8 | 0.2 |
| Losses3g | 3.7 | 38.7 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-79g | 3.0 | 34.9 | 9.8 | 0.1 |
| Weeks 8+7g | 4.3 | 61.7 | 14.7 | 0.1 |
Pocket and defense-quality (clean vs. pressure) splits are coming soon.
Savant · Box-rate percentiles
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
65Solid starter
Elite: receptions (85th). Strength: rec yards (84th).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Advanced Savant · WR · 2024
Percentile Card
Advanced opponent-adjusted percentile bars are coming soon for this player.
P4G5All FBS
Advanced Savant
Opponent-adjusted advanced metrics with a cohort filter.
Advanced opponent-adjusted metrics are coming soon for this player. Selected cohort: P4.
Peer Comparator · Fingerprint match
Three closest profiles by box-rate percentile
Keelan MarionMiamiSean WilsonDelaware· 89% simAnthony Evans IIIMississippi State· 88% simRyan DavisUtah· 86% sim
Receptions
Rec yards
Long catch
Rush yards
Yards / catch
Rec TDs
Rush TDs
Closest peers by overall box-score percentile profile at the same position.
Player DNA
The Slot Technician
Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.
WR
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Josh Meredith’s 2025 season.
Josh Meredith
89%match
#2
Jared Brown
All-Sun Belt
84%
#3
Trell Harris
81%
#4
Kyri Shoels
78%
#5
Zakhari Franklin
78%
Matches Josh on
EPA / play (adj)
Weight
Total EPA (college ability)
Differs from Josh on
Recruiting rating (lower)
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Keagan Johnson's graduate season at New Mexico (2025).
Keagan Johnson
80%match
#2
Michael Jackson III
63%
#3
Bryce Kirtz
63%
#4
Cam Ross
62%
#5
C.J. Daniels
61%
Matches Keagan on
Yards / reception
Weight
TD rate
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mario Cristobal
Pass share
47.2%
496 pass / 554 run
Plays / game
65.6
16 games
OL sack rate (allowed)
4.1%
245 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
2 coaches2021
Jess Simpson
Miami
2022era →
Mario Cristobal
Miami
2023
Mario Cristobal
Miami
2024
Mario Cristobal
Miami
2025
Mario Cristobal
Miami
Coaching transition mid-career: Jess Simpson → Mario Cristobal. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Bio · Recruiting · Transfer · Roster
Off-field context — switch tabs to drill into recruit profile, transfer arc, or roster timeline.
HometownAtlanta, GA
Height6'0"
Weight195 lb
Class4
PositionWR
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Current teamMiami
ConferenceACC
Joined2025
Career arc5 season(s)
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
🥇
ALL-AMERICA
Named All-American (2024)
5 selectors honored him
🎖
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2024)
All-Big 12
Trophy Case · Detail
Every honor on the ledger, broken out by stream and selector.
5 All-America selections
National selector recognition is one of the strongest non-Heisman signals on a player card and should sit near the top of the showcase.
1 all-conference honor
Conference-level recognition helps anchor whether a player is merely statistically loud or actually viewed as elite within his competitive lane.
Honors Timeline
Season-end distinction and week-by-week recognition on one timeline.
| Season | Honor | Scope | Team / Selector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | All-Big 12 | all_conference | BYU | Big 12 | RET |
| 2024 | All-America (USA Today) | all_america | BYU | USA Today | AP-RET |
| 2024 | All-America (PFF) | all_america | BYU | PFF | AP-RET |
| 2024 | All-America (CBS) | all_america | BYU | CBS | AP-RET |
| 2024 | All-America (WCFF) | all_america | BYU | WCFF | AP-RET |
| 2024 | All-America (FWAA) | all_america | BYU | FWAA | AP-RET |
Heisman By Year
Modeled rank and official finish by season.
| Season | Team | Role | Latest Model | Forecast | Win | Finalist | Official Finish | Points | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BYU | WR4 | #177 | #163 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W16 snapshot | Big 12 |
| 2023 | BYU | WR4 | #1556 | #1945 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W19 snapshot | Big 12 |
| 2022 | UConn | WR4 | #2027 | #2508 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W20 snapshot | FBS Independents |
| 2021 | UConn | WR4 | #925 | #1376 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -- | -- | W20 snapshot | FBS Independents |
Roster Timeline
Team, conference, and class by season.