Marshon Ford is a Slot Specialist TE for Louisville. Marshon's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 53 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOle Miss | L24-43 | 14.8 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 28 | 0.54 |
| 2 | vsEastern Kentucky | W30-3 | — | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.38 |
| 3 | vsUCF | W42-35 | 4.8 | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 1 | 28 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 20 · Avg 10.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.09 |
| 4 | @Florida State | W31-23 | 7.6 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 19 | 1.04 |
| 5 | @Wake Forest | L34-37 | 10.1 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.17 |
| 6 | vsVirginia | L33-34 | 7.2 | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.67 |
| 8 | vsBoston College | W28-14 | 0.9 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 28 | 2.11 |
| 9 | @NC State | L13-28 | 16.1 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 35 | 0.15 |
| 10 | vsClemson | L24-30 | 18.7 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 1.50 |
| 11 | vsSyracuse | W41-3 | 0.3 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.12 |
| 12 | @Duke | W62-22 | -13.5 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 1 | 20 | 1.52 |
| 13 | vsKentucky | L21-52 | 13.4 | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 20 | 0.92 |
| 1 | vsAir Force | L28-31 | 7.4 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 1.37 |