September 21, 2024

Buckeye Football Freshman Focus: Cornerback Marcus Williamson

Marcus Williamson played high school football in nearby Westerville, Ohio prior to transferring to IMG Academy for his senior season. He was a First-Team All-State pick for Westerville South as a junior, and an Under Armour All-American as a senior. With IMG as a senior he scored two touchdowns on defense and recorded 36 tackles. Williamson enrolled at Ohio State in January, so he took part in winter conditioning and spring football. Listed at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, he is not the tall cornerback that Ohio State likes to target, but he has his own unique skill set that looks to be more than sufficient. Williamson had a very strong spring rotating in mostly with the second unit. What to Like When Marcus Williamson was signed, I always mentioned him as a possible free safety down the road because of his size and ability to cover slot receivers. During the…

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