#2

Marcel Williams

WR · Akron · Fr. · #2

Returning to Akron for 2026
Fr. · Hollywood, Fla → Blanche Ely | Marshall
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Marcel Williams

WR · Akron · Fr · #2

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Akron
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Akron5-7HC: Joe Moorhead · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Akron4564114.22--
Career4564114.22--

How he plays

Play style

Wins underneath on volume and route precision.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Akron

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Wide receiver · Akron

Returning around him

  • 37% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -3 net (15 in / 18 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Akron · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #104 · 2026 recruiting class #129

DNA match

Player DNA

Slot Technician

Runs precise routes in tight quarters. Volume player who keeps chains moving.

WR

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Makai Lemon’s 2024 season.

Makai Lemon

83%match

USC · 2024

All-Big TenNFL Rd 1 · Pk 20
#2

Vernell Brown III

Florida · 2025

80%
#3

Dakorien Moore

Oregon · 2025

79%
#4

Cayden Lee

Ole Miss · 2025

76%
#5

Isaiah Bond

Alabama · 2023

76%

Matches Makai on

Total EPA (college ability)
TD rate
Reception volume

Differs from Makai on

Class year (lower)

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Terry Lockett’s path through Eastern Michigan.

Eastern Michigan · 2025

All-MAC
#2

Jahan Dotson

Penn State · 2021

All-Big TenNFL Rd 1 · Pk 16
98%
#3

Dai'Jean Dixon

Nicholls · 2021

98%
#4

Jermaine Jackson

Idaho · 2023

97%
#5

Mac Hippenhammer

Miami (OH) · 2022

All-MAC
96%

Matches Terry on

Height
Yards per reception
Weight

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Vernell Brown III's freshman season at Florida (2025).

Florida · 2025

#2

Dakorien Moore

Oregon · 2025

82%
#3

Andrew Marsh

Michigan · 2025

77%
#4

Tyler Brown

Clemson · 2023

72%
#5

DeAree Rogers

Northern Illinois · 2025

71%

Matches Vernell on

Yards / reception
Weight
Total EPA (college ability)

Differs from Vernell on

TD rate (higher)

Player DNA

Players who play like Marcel Williams

#1

Terry Lockett

Eastern Michigan · 2024

98%
#2

Jahan Dotson

Penn State · 2021

98%
#3

Mac Hippenhammer

Miami (OH) · 2021

96%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman futures · sportsbook market

#21 in market ▼ from #18 · 6 books

+40002.4% implied▼ lengthened from +3000

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1731

Final rank
#2155
Avg #1955.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1731 this season.

Background

2025: Named 2nd Team All-MAC... appeared and started all 12 games… led the team with 45 receptions for 641 yards and two touchdowns… averaged 14.2 yards per catch and 53.4 receiving yards per game… recorded a season-high 14 receptions for 206 yards and two touchdowns against Kent State (11/11)… h...

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