Marcellus Wilkerson
Marcellus Wilkerson
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. This is his third year in the same linebacker corps at UTSA. The receipt: 6 tackles against Army — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Jeff Traylor.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Traylor
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 48–20
vs Incarnate Word
2 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 PD
Dominant 28-point win at home against Incarnate Word.
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
UTSA
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · UTSA
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -1 net (22 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UTSA · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #65 · 2026 recruiting class #79
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Grant Sawyer’s 2021 season.
Matches Grant on
Differs from Grant on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Bryce Grays's junior season at UTSA (2025).
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