Chris Marshall WR Arkansas |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #5 ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.50 seconds (51%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.9 DOB: 11/07/2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #5 | |
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.50 seconds (51%*) | |
| Age: 22.9 DOB: 11/07/2003 | |
| Overall Rating: |
77.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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82% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 77.1 | |
| Hands: |
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28% |
| Short Receiving: |
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62% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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75% |
| Deep Threat: |
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62% |
| Blocking: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#254
Position rank:
#32 (WR)
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| College Games: 21 College Snaps: 717 | ||
ESPN RATING: 89/100
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Beaux Collins - Notre Dame |
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75% |
| Shaquan Davis - South Carolina State |
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71% |
| Seth Williams - Auburn |
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66% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Originally a five-star recruit out of Fort Bend Marshall High School in Texas, Chris Marshall earned District 11-5A-II Offensive MVP honors in consecutive seasons, catching 45 passes for 1,009 yards and 18 touchdowns as a junior and earning an Under Armour All-American selection.Marshall's path wound through Texas A&M, where he played six games as a freshman before suspensions led to his exit, then Ole Miss and Kilgore Junior College, where he caught 21 passes for 449 yards and five touchdowns in six games before landing at Boise State.
In 2025, Marshall played 11 games with five starts for the Broncos, catching 30 passes for 574 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 19.1 yards per reception, second in the Mountain West. He posted four catches for 132 yards against Eastern Washington, added four receptions for 58 yards at Notre Dame, and led Boise State with five catches for 97 yards against Washington in the LA Bowl after missing several late-season games with an injury. Marshall transferred to Arkansas for 2026.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Big 6-foot-3 boundary target with the frame to win downfield
- Explosive per-catch average, 574 yards on a vertical role
- Went for 132 yards against Eastern Washington and 97 in the bowl
- Former five-star with the length and tools that drew heavy recruiting
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Concentration drops are a major flaw, nine on the season
- Long, troubled path through four programs and a suspension
- Average speed for the boundary, wins on size more than burst
- Missed time late in 2025 with an injury
- Contested wins and total volume both underwhelmed in 2025
Scouting Report: Summary
Chris Marshall arrived in college as a five-star recruit, and the tools that earned that billing are still visible at 6-foot-3 with the frame to win downfield. At Boise State in 2025 he averaged 19.1 yards per catch, second in the Mountain West, going for 132 yards against Eastern Washington and leading the Broncos with 97 in the LA Bowl. The length and ball skills flash on the vertical tape.The red flags are significant. He dropped nine passes, a concentration issue that undercuts the flashes, and his path has wound through Texas A&M, Ole Miss, a junior college and Boise State with a suspension along the way. He runs an average timed number for the boundary, missed time late with injury, and his contested and volume production both underwhelmed.
He fits a vertical offense that isolates him outside, and a move to Arkansas gives him a Power Four proving ground. Overall, the size and per-catch explosiveness keep him on the radar, but Marshall projects as a boom-or-bust developmental receiver whose draft case depends on cleaning up the drops and finally stringing together the maturity and production his talent has always suggested. The tools are a rare starting point, but the drops and the off-field history mean a team is buying a reclamation project as much as a receiver.
Written By:
Kev Thomas (MWC)
How other scouting services rate Chris Marshall (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
551.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
45.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.