Miami wide receiver Keelan Marion is projected to win the 2025 Johnny “The Jet” Rodgers Award as the Best Return Specialist in college football by Max Chadwick of Pro Football Focus. Marion was a first-team All-American as a kick return specialist for BYU in 2024.
The Chadwick prediction for Marion was part of the "2025 College Football Award Predictions: Who takes home the Heisman Trophy?" by PFF. Marion has 38 kickoff returns for 881 yards and two touchdowns and 10 punt returns for 124 yards during his collegiate career.
Marion had a breakout season with 18 kickoff returns for 472 yards and two TDS for BYU in 2024.