MarShawn Ferguson Jr, Hampton WR: the 2026 season story
MarShawn Ferguson Jr is a senior wide receiver for Hampton (Coastal Athletic). He ranks 938th of 988 wide receivers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every wide receiver on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. MarShawn Ferguson Jr's strongest measure is catch rate at 57%, 310th of 485 (the average is 61%). His weakest is touchdowns per game at 0.0, 407th of 485 (the average is 0.3).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His receiving yards per game, 10, ranks 485th among 485 ranked wide receivers.
Against every wide receiver
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of wide receiver he is. Among ranked wide receivers he sits, on average, in the 6th percentile for volume, 20th for efficiency and 1st for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 7 games, MarShawn Ferguson Jr's best came in week 7 at Sacred Heart and his quietest in week 3 at Norfolk State.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. MarShawn Ferguson Jr is 458th of 503 FCS wide receivers and 49th of 51 in the Coastal Athletic. Next up nationally is Landyn Backey of Elon, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Hampton, 962nd of 1,095 wide receivers.
Wide receivers like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Ian Willis of Illinois State.
