Marcel Williams is a Versatile WR for Marshall. Marcel's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 64 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMiami (OH) | W31-26 | -2.2 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.34 |
| 2 | @NC State | L20-37 | 12.9 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 23 | 0.37 |
| 3 | vsKent State | W21-0 | -20.2 | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 1 | 22 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 16 · Avg 16.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.94 |
| 5 | @Cincinnati | W38-21 | -6.4 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 34 | 1.24 |
| 7 | vsOld Dominion | W35-3 | -16.8 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 1.19 |
| 8 | @Middle Tennessee | W38-10 | -4.9 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 29 | -0.31 |
| 9 | vsFlorida International | L30-41 | -10.4 | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 1 | 24 | 0.28 |
| 10 | @Florida Atlantic | L25-30 | 5.1 | 4 | 122 | 30.5 | 0 | 59 | 1.65 |
| 13 | vsSouthern Miss | L27-28 | -3.4 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 1.82 |
