Keelan Marion is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist. He played college football for the UConn Huskies, the BYU Cougars and the Miami Hurricanes. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Falcons in 2026.
Early life Marion attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. He was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the UConn Huskies.
College career UConn As a freshman in 2021, Marion started all 12 games for the Huskies and totaled 28 receptions for 474 yards and five touchdowns. In 2022, he appeared in just five games after suffering a broken collarbone, finishing the year with four receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown. After the season, Marion entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
BYU Marion transferred to play for the BYU Cougars. In his first season with the Cougars in 2023, he notched 20 receptions for 216 yards and added three rushing touchdowns and 19 kick returns for 393 yards. In week 3 of the 2024 season, Marion returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown in a win over Wyoming. In week 11, he returned a kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown versus in-state rivals Utah. For his performance on the season, Marion was named second-team all-Big 12 Conference and first-team all-American.
Professional career
Marion was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons after the 2026 NFL draft. He was waived on August 29.
References
External links UConn Huskies bio BYU Cougars bio Miami Hurricanes bio