Marlin Johnson
Marlin Johnson
Operates within the system without forcing anything. He arrived as a 2-star recruit and has 1 seasons of production at New Mexico State behind him. The receipt: 425 pass yds, 3 pass TD against Nevada — Week 6, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- recruiting profile
- game log
How it ended
One season at New Mexico State, 2,705 passing yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Sanchez
Career stats
| Season | Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New Mexico State | 257 | 438 | 58.7% | 2,705 | 6.2 | 10 | 8 | 114.4 | -- | -- |
| Career | 257 | 438 | 58.7% | 2,705 | 6.2 | 10 | 8 | 114.4 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | New Mexico State | 129 | 166 | 1.3 | 4 | -- |
| Career | 129 | 166 | 1.3 | 4 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Pocket Passer
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Desmond Trotter’s 2021 season.
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As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Tad Hudson's freshman season at Coastal Carolina (2025).
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