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UConn Transfer WR Keelan Marion Arrives in Provo for BYU Visit

Marion opened up his recruitment on Tuesday morning
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Former UConn wide receiver Keelan Marion arrived in Provo for a BYU visit on Tuesday afternoon. Marion posted a status update on Twitter from Provo.

His tweet came on the heels of one report that suggested he was committed to BYU - that report is embedded below. That report, however, was premature. Marion tells Cougs Daily that he has not made any decisions about his future plans

Marion received a BYU offer a few weeks ago. The Cougars, who were looking for wide receivers from the transfer portal, were one of multiple schools that extended him a scholarship offer. Marion took an official visit to East Carolina and ultimately committed to the Pirates. He never signed with ECU, however, and on Tuesday, Marion announced that he is opening up his recruitment. After opening his recruitment, he left to Provo for a BYU visit.

Marion was a sophomore at UConn last season. He suffered an injury against Utah State that kept him out for most of the season. In 2021 as a freshman, Marion led UConn in receiving. He racked up 474 yards on 28 catches including 5 touchdowns. Those numbers are more impressive in context - UConn struggled to find consistent production at quarterback that season. The Huskies played five different quarterbacks and threw for less than 2,000 yards. In total, Marion accounted for 24% of the receiving production. For context, Puka Nacua led the Cougars in receiving in 2022 and he accounted for 19% of BYU's receiving production. Marion also occasionally returned punts and kicks for the Huskies.

Marion is an intriguing prospect because he brings a unique skillset to the table. BYU has multiple big-bodied wide receivers in Chase Roberts, Keanu Hill, and Darius Lassiter. Marion, listed at 6'0, is a smaller wide receiver that is able to get open by using his quickness and strength at the line of scrimmage. His skillset would be very complimentary to the other receivers in the room.

Stay tuned for more transfer portal updates in the coming weeks.

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