Marcel Williams is a Versatile WR for Akron. Marcel's 2025 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 54 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the WR mean. Model correlation r≈0.47 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs WR peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸6 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.32 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 1.35 EPA/play in Wk 11 vs Massachusetts (SP+ -37).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWyoming | L0-10 | -11.3 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.47 |
| 2 | @Nebraska | L0-68 | 6.2 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.99 |
| 3 | @UAB | L28-31 | -15.8 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.37 |
| 5 | @Toledo | L3-45 | 6.0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.30 |
| 6 | vsCentral Michigan | W28-22 | -8.8 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 27 | -0.08 |
| 7 | vsMiami (OH) | L7-20 | -3.4 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.91 |
| 8 | @Ball State | L28-42 | -23.0 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.28 |
| 9 | @Buffalo | W24-16 | -7.5 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 32 | — |
| 11 | vsMassachusetts | W44-10 | -36.6 | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 0 | 46 | 1.35 |
| 12 | vsKent State | L35-42 | -19.3 | 14 | 206 | 14.7 | 2 | 42 | 0.57 |
| 13 | @Bowling Green | W19-16 | -12.6 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 28 | 0.70 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.40
- Passing downs
- 1.16
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.62 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).