CFB Zeitgeist Score
30
Below cohort in the position cohort. Carried by receptions at the 37th percentile.
Marcus Bellon
Below the discourse floor — the honest stats-only state.
242 REC YDS · 25 REC · 1 REC TD
2026 Outlook
Returning to Nevada for 2026
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Nevada
Returning around him
- 66% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #88
WR · NEVADA · MOUNTAIN WEST
Marcus Bellon
- 4
- #18
- 5-7 | 178 lb
- Truckee, CA
Heisman Heat
#686
<1% win probability
Fan Belief
Awaiting
Player-specific FI not yet ingested. Falls back to team mood below.
Respect Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
Reality Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
ACCOLADE PROBABILITY
Heisman
<1%
TOP WR AWARD
Biletnikoff
—
CONSENSUS
All-American
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Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR06 · Starter
Starter. A locked-in starting role.
Not on team2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career arc · Season-by-season Standing
4 seasons on the ladder
2022
UTEP · WR
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2023
UTEP · WR
—
2024
Nevada · WR
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★
2025
Nevada · WR
R09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
Recognized
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+192%
Up 192% from first season to most-recent.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Identity & Role
The durable bio layer: position, size, hometown, and roster role.
Recruiting Pedigree
How big the prospect was before college, and whether the later career arc beat that expectation.
| Class | Profile | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No recruiting profile is on file for this player. | ||
Transfer Arc
Portal movement changes role, context, and perception. This keeps that path in one place.
| Season | Move | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No transfer portal moves on file for this player. | ||
Heisman Lens · 2024 Season · Final
Where the player landed at the end of the listed season — final nowcast rank, win/finalist/ballot probabilities, and the cleanest official Heisman placement on file.
HIGH CONFIDENCE· through week 16Heisman Futures
Not yet listed on major futures markets.
No achievements unlocked yet this season.
Selector Grid · 2025
AP—
FWAA—
AFCA—
WCFF—
SN—
SI—
Today’s Hot-Take
The Hot-Take engine fires when this player’s percentile profile crosses a defensible threshold (top 10% in a cohort, 100+ snap sample). When it’s quiet, the model is honoring its “must be defensible” rule.
Anti-Take
PENDINGThe contrarian read fires when the rules-engine detects a stat that complicates the Hot-Take. Quiet here means the model hasn’t found a defensible counter yet — not that one doesn’t exist.
The Room on Marcus Bellon
Fan sentiment · Awaiting signal
The Room reads fan conversation around a player — who’s talking, what they believe, and how that shifts. It publishes once weekly volume rebuilds; for most players that’s in-season, when game-week chatter spikes.
Cohort divergence map
Cohort divergence reads how different fanbases talk about this player. Returns once weekly mentions clear the publish floor.
Rival Radar
How rival fanbases talk about Marcus Bellon
No rival-bucket mentions in the current season.
2025 Signature · 2025 season
Yards per reception
9.7
yds
All FBS WRs, min 20 receptions
National rank #435 of 531
Percentile vs All FBS WRs, min 20 receptions 18th
Why it matters
#435 of 531 All FBS WRs at 9.7 yards per reception (25 catches).
Vs cohort
This player 9.7 (18th)
MODERATE · n=25 cohort 531
- Also strong
- Receiving TDs#402 / 531
- Receiving yards (total)#455 / 531
Signature Moment
Week 1 at Penn State — 76 ypr
Result L 11-46
The week the volume broke through — put up 76 yds at Penn State.
Season Pace · Projection
Where the receiving totals stand
Through 10g
242Rec yards
25Receptions
1Rec TDs
Per game
24.2Rec yards
2Receptions
0Rec TDs
Projected (13g)
314.6Rec yards
32Receptions
1Rec TDs
To hit 700-yard receiver (currently 242): needs 152.7/game over remaining 3.
To hit 1,000-yard receiver (currently 242): needs 252.7/game over remaining 3.
To hit 60-catch season (currently 25): needs 11.7/game over remaining 3.
To hit 80-catch season (currently 25): needs 18.3/game over remaining 3.
To hit 8 receiving TDs (currently 1): needs 2.3/game over remaining 3.
To hit 10 receiving TDs (currently 1): needs 3/game over remaining 3.
Why the honors trail matters
The fast read on the thing that makes this player more than a generic stat line.
The useful clue on this card is not just the Heisman rank, but the broader honors spine. Marcus Bellon already has 1 loaded recognition item, which helps distinguish a player who is merely productive from one who is already earning selector-level validation.
2025 Season · Final
Traditional stats first. Advanced context underneath.
Last season
WR season snapshot
2025 season snapshot | final
2025 season snapshot | finalData: CFBD player stats + local Heisman modelPeer context: same position + same level
Player identity What kind of player is this?
30-second read
What kind of player is this?
Receiving weapon against FBS receiving peers.
2025 Season · Final
2025 season snapshot | final
Receiving
REC
25 69th
YDS
242 63rd
YPR
9.7 29th
TD
1 64th
Rushing
CAR
3 64th
YDS
10 48th
YPC
3.3 37th
TD
0 81st
Returns
PR YDS
74 66th
PR AVG
5.7 31st
Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 10 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 11-46@ Penn State | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 32 | Season-high 76 yds |
| Wk 2 | W 20-17vs Sacramento State | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 43 | |
| Wk 3 | L 13-14vs Middle Tennessee | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 4 | L 16-31@ Western Kentucky | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-20@ Fresno State | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 9 | L 3-24vs Boise State | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 11 | L 14-51@ Utah State | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Wk 12 | W 55-10vs San José State | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 13 | W 13-7@ Wyoming | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 14 | L 17-42vs UNLV | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Total | 25 | 242 | 9.7 | 1 | 43 |
Season-by-season tables Career rows + per-season box score
Traditional history
Traditional Stats
Season rows up top, career context at the bottom.
Season context · Team result + system
2022UTEP5-7HC: Dana Dimel · Run-leaning
2023UTEP3-9HC: Dana Dimel · Run-leaning
2024Nevada3-10HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning
2025Nevada3-9HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning, slow tempo
Advanced layer Usage, value, and context
Advanced metrics second
Advanced Metrics
Usage, value, and opponent-adjusted context.
The player's share of a team's passing-game involvement. It is the fastest way to see whether the receiver is a true focal point or more of a complementary piece.
A blended workload view that accounts for catches, designed touches, and any return-game involvement that shapes the overall profile.
Every percentile is compared against players at the same position and level, so an FBS quarterback is judged against FBS quarterbacks, not the whole sport.
The top tables stick to the stats fans already know from broadcasts and box scores. Advanced context is pushed underneath instead of replacing the basics.
Open full stat explorer
| Group | Metric | Value | Rank | Pct | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Receptions | 25 | #347/1110 | 69th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving yards | 242 | #415/1107 | 63rd pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving TD | 1 | #396/1111 | 64th pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Yards / catch | 9.7 | #782/1106 | 29th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Punt return yards | 74 | #78/224 | 66th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Usage | Pass share | 18.7% | #114/1137 | 90th pct | Air-game usagevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rushing yards | 10 | #206/397 | 48th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rushing LONG | 5 | #261/346 | 25th pct | Metricvs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Yards / carry | 3.3 | #247/393 | 37th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Carries | 3 | #146/407 | 64th pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Rushing | Rush TD | 0 | #81/411 | 81st pct | Scoringvs FBS WR |
| Receiving | Receiving LONG | 43 | #385/1105 | 65th pct | Metricvs FBS WR |
| Returns | Punt returns | 13 | #47/237 | 81st pct | Volumevs FBS WR |
| Returns | Punt return avg | 5.7 | #155/222 | 31st pct | Efficiencyvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Passing-down usage | 11.1% | #179/1137 | 84th pct | Known-passing sharevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 3rd-down usage | 9.6% | #256/1137 | 78th pct | Money-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Role share | 8.1% | #208/1137 | 82nd pct | Share of team offensevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 2nd-down usage | 7.7% | #243/1137 | 79th pct | Middle-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Standard-down usage | 6.7% | #242/1137 | 79th pct | Base-situation sharevs FBS WR |
| Usage | 1st-down usage | 6.3% | #297/1137 | 74th pct | Early-down loadvs FBS WR |
| Usage | Rush share | 0.9% | #211/1137 | 82nd pct | Ground-game usagevs FBS WR |
| Ball Security | Fumbles lost | 1 | #131/302 | 57th pct | Turnoversvs FBS WR |
Player Standing
Universal 17-step ladder. Tier pills below; accolade streams nested.
ALL-CONF HM
On-team2-deepStartingRecognizedEliteApex
ALL-CONF HM · Rung 9 of 16
Why he’s here
All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started.
What moves him up
A best-at-position run lifts to 1st team.
What moves him down
A back-end conference finish drops out of the honor list.
Accolade streams
Status—Awaiting tracker
Heisman model tracks the top FBS contenders weekly; this player hasn't entered the watch list yet.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 10 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 2.4 | 23.0 | 11.1 | 0.0 |
| Road5g | 2.6 | 25.4 | 8.2 | 0.2 |
Win vs Loss
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins3g | 1.3 | 24.3 | 14.5 | 0.0 |
| Losses7g | 3.0 | 24.1 | 7.6 | 0.1 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-75g | 3.0 | 38.6 | 13.9 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+5g | 2.0 | 9.8 | 5.4 | 0.0 |
Pocket and defense-quality (clean vs. pressure) splits are coming soon.
Savant · Box-rate percentiles
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
30Below cohort
Concern: yards / catch (14th).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Advanced Savant · WR · 2024
Percentile Card
Advanced opponent-adjusted percentile bars are coming soon for this player.
P4G5All FBS
Advanced Savant
Opponent-adjusted advanced metrics with a cohort filter.
Advanced opponent-adjusted metrics are coming soon for this player. Selected cohort: P4.
Peer Comparator · Fingerprint match
Three closest profiles by box-rate percentile
Marcus BellonNevadaJacquon GibsonMassachusetts· 69% simMichael Jackson IIIPurdue· 68% simChauncy CobbArkansas State· 65% sim
Rush yards
Long catch
Rush TDs
Receptions
Fumbles lost
Rec yards
Rec TDs
Yards / catch
Closest peers by overall box-score percentile profile at the same position.
Player DNA
The Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
WR
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jah'Marae Sheread’s 2020 season.
Jah'Marae Sheread
76%match
#2
Walter Dawn Jr.
67%
#3
Ben Ratzlaff
54%
#4
Billy Kemp
64%
#5
Yusuf Ali
52%
Matches Jah'Marae on
TD rate
Weight
Reception volume
Differs from Jah'Marae on
Class year (higher)
Yards / reception (lower)
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Khalil McClain’s path through Troy.
Khalil McClain
100%match
#2
Neno Lemay
100%
#3
Whop Philyor
100%
#4
Lionell McConnell
99%
#5
Antwan Davis
98%
Matches Khalil on
Yards per reception
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Anthony Hankerson's senior season at Oregon State (2025).
Anthony Hankerson
65%match
#2
Cam Barfield
All-Mountain West
60%
#3
Kevin Davis
59%
#4
Jamaal Bell
59%
#5
Braylon McReynolds
56%
Matches Anthony on
Height
Differs from Anthony on
Weight (lower)
Yards / reception (higher)
EPA / play (adj) (lower)
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Pass share
42.6%
306 pass / 413 run
Plays / game
59.9
12 games
OL sack rate (allowed)
6.8%
251 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning, slow tempo.
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coaches2022
Ken Wilson
Nevada
2023
Ken Wilson
Nevada
2024era →
Jeff Choate
Nevada
2025
Jeff Choate
Nevada
Coaching transition mid-career: Ken Wilson → Jeff Choate. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Bio · Recruiting · Transfer · Roster
Off-field context — switch tabs to drill into recruit profile, transfer arc, or roster timeline.
HometownTruckee, CA
Height5'7"
Weight178 lb
Class4
PositionWR
Jersey18
No fields populated yet.
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Current teamNevada
ConferenceMountain West
Joined2025
Career arc4 season(s)
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
🎖
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-Mountain West
Trophy Case · Detail
Every honor on the ledger, broken out by stream and selector.
1 all-conference honor
Conference-level recognition helps anchor whether a player is merely statistically loud or actually viewed as elite within his competitive lane.
Honors Timeline
Season-end distinction and week-by-week recognition on one timeline.
| Season | Honor | Scope | Team / Selector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-Mountain West | all_conference | Nevada | Mountain West | RET |
Heisman By Year
Modeled rank and official finish by season.
Roster Timeline
Team, conference, and class by season.
| Season | Team | Conference | Pos | Class | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nevada | Mountain West | WR | 4 | No. 18 | 5-7 | 178 lb | Truckee, CA |
| 2024 | Nevada | Mountain West | WR | 4 | No. 18 | 5-7 | 178 lb | Truckee, CA |
| 2023 | UTEP | Conference USA | WR | 4 | No. 18 | 5-7 | 178 lb | Truckee, CA |
| 2022 | UTEP | Conference USA | WR | 4 | No. 18 | 5-7 | 178 lb | Truckee, CA |