Jordan Marshall
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Also worth knowing:
Jordan Marshall
Hits the crease and outruns the angle. This is his second year in the same backfield at Michigan. The receipt on tape: 185 rush yds, 25 rec yds against Purdue, Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kyle Whittingham
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025
W 24–7
vs Washington
133 rush yds (25 car) · 1 TD
How he plays
Play style
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Michigan
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Michigan
Returning around him
- 40% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 6 Michigan players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -16 net (17 in / 33 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Michigan · Last season: 9-4 (AP #18) · Talent rank #11 · 2026 recruiting class #12
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Merchant
Cuts upfield fast. Designed to find the crease, not run through the line.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ja'Kobi Jackson’s 2024 season.
Matches Ja'Kobi on
Differs from Ja'Kobi on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Cameron Dickey's sophomore season at Texas Tech (2025).
Matches Cameron on
Differs from Cameron on
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #92
Peaked at #92 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+677%
Up 677% from first season to most-recent.
Background
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS Rushing • Attempts: 25, 2x - last vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • Yards: 185 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • TDs: 3 - vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • Long: 56 - at Michigan State (Oct. 25, 2025) Kick Returns • Returns: 4 - at Indiana (Nov. 9, 2024) • Yards: 100 -...