Usage / Role
14%
Rotational offensive role
Player Dossier
2019-2022Louisville
TE • 6'2" • 240 lbs • Louisville, KY, USA
Marshon Ford reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage / Role
14%
Rotational offensive role
Impact Production
19
Developing production for a tight end
Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
Star Power
22
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Louisville
Snapshot
Player Story
Marshon Ford built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a tight end from Louisville, KY wearing No. 5, spending time with Louisville. The clearest part of Marshon Ford's career was his receiving role: 127...
Read the storyMarshon Ford, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Louisville. Marshon Ford reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Louisville | 9 | 3 | 53 | 2 | 61 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Louisville | 9 | 17 | 239 | 5 | 61 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Louisville | 10 | 25 | 310 | 6 | 55.4 |
| 2021 Postseason | Louisville | 13 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 77.7 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Louisville | 13 | 47 | 530 | 2 | 77.7 |
| 2022 Postseason | Louisville | 13 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 65.7 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Louisville | 13 | 31 | 421 | 2 | 65.7 |
Related Context
Marshon Ford played TE for Louisville. Across 4 tracked seasons, Marshon Ford recorded 1,586 receiving yards, 3 tackles, and 18 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Louisville.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Louisville paired 550 primary output with 72.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 72.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2022 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: UCF
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
42.3
Efficiency
72.2
Usage
22
Consistency
65.4
Best Game by takeover score
UCF
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Game by game trend chart. Air Force: 20. Ole Miss: 50. Eastern Kentucky: 6. UCF: 100. Florida State: 52. Wake Forest: 33. Virginia: 24. Boston College: 48. NC State: 48. Clemson: 19. Syracuse: 22. Duke: 60. Kentucky: 68
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Air Force: 2 by 66.7. Ole Miss: 4 by 83.3. Eastern Kentucky: 1 by 40. UCF: 8 by 83.3. Florida State: 6 by 57.8. Wake Forest: 4 by 55. Virginia: 4 by 40. Boston College: 3 by 100. NC State: 3 by 100. Clemson: 2 by 63.3. Syracuse: 2 by 73.3. Duke: 4 by 100. Kentucky: 6 by 75.6
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13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
UCF
Best efficiency game
100 vs Duke
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12/28 | vs Air Force | L 28-31 | — | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Sun 11/28 | vs Kentucky | L 21-52 | — | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 0 | 20 |
| Fri 11/19 | @ Duke | W 62-22 | — | 4 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 20 |
| Sat 11/13 | vs Syracuse | W 41-3 | — | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Clemson | L 24-30 | — | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 10/30 | @ NC State | L 13-28 | — | 3 | 48 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 35 |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Boston College | W 28-14 | — | 3 | 48 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
| Sat 10/9 | vs Virginia | L 33-34 | — | 4 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 10/2 | @ Wake Forest | L 34-37 | — | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Florida State | W 31-23 | — | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 8.70 | 0 | 19 |
| Fri 9/17 | vs UCF100 receiving yards · High volume | W 42-35 | — | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 1 | 28 |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Eastern Kentucky | W 30-3 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Tue 9/7 | @ Ole Miss | L 24-43 | — | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 0 | 28 |
Player Story
Marshon Ford built his college career from 2019 through 2022 as a tight end from Louisville, KY wearing No. 5, spending time with Louisville. The clearest part of Marshon Ford's career was his receiving role: 127 catches, 1,586 receiving yards, and 18 touchdowns across 45 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2021 with Louisville. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 3 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 45 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Louisville.
The arc is straightforward: Marshon Ford moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
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Louisville
2019-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Louisville | 292 | 76.1 | 15.8 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Louisville | 292 | 76.1 | 15.8 | 0 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Louisville | 310 | 64.2 | 14.3 | 18 |
| 2021 Postseason | Louisville | 550 | 72.2 | 22 | 240 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Louisville | 550 | 72.2 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 Postseason | Louisville | 434 | 72.6 | 15.7 | -116 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Louisville | 434 | 72.6 | 15.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Georgia Tech
Week 6 · L 27-46 · Conference game
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
89
Receiving Yards
95.9 takeover
89 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs UCF
Week 3 · W 42-35
100
Receiving Yards
94.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
100 receiving yards with a 83.3 efficiency score.
#3
@ Virginia
Week 6 · W 34-17 · Conference game
93
Receiving Yards
92.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
93 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ NC State
Week 12 · W 34-20 · Conference game
52
Receiving Yards
89.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
52 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Mississippi State
Week 1 · W 38-28 · Postseason
53
Receiving Yards
86.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
53 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Louisville
550 primary output · 72.2 efficiency · 22 usage
77.7
#2
2021 Regular Season · Louisville
77.7
550 primary · 72.2 efficiency · 22 usage
#3
2022 Postseason · Louisville
65.7
434 primary · 72.6 efficiency · 15.7 usage
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100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
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