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Ohio State Overview
• Graduated in December of 2020 with his degree in history; enrolled in Ohio State’s public management graduate program
• Played five seasons with the Buckeyes, including a “super senior” fifth season in 2021 because of the 2020 Covid pandemic
• Was a part of four consecutive Big Ten championship teams and two Ohio State teams that advanced to the College Football Playoffs, including the title game in 2021
• Played in 47 games and started 14 times (eight starts in 2020; six in 2021)
• Totalled 27 tackles and had three pass break-ups in 2021 and played in 12 of the 13 games
• Had 68 career tackles along with four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and five pass break-ups
• Second among defensive backs in 2020 with 27 total tackles; added two pass breakups and one quarterback hurry
• Appeared in all 14 games for the Buckeyes in 2019 and totaled seven tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
• Was a key member of the special teams units
• Had his 2018 season cut short due to injury
• Lettered as a true freshman for the Buckeyes in 2017 after playing in 10 games for the Big Ten Conference champions
• Enrolled in classes at Ohio State in January of 2017, one of nine high school seniors in the 2017 recruiting class to do so
Honors & Awards
2021: Academic All-Big Ten Conference
2020: Graduated in December with his degree in history; OSU Scholar-Athlete; Academic All-Big Ten; Honorable Mention All-Big Ten
2019: OSU Scholar-Athlete
2018: OSU Scholar-Athlete
2017: OSU Scholar-Athlete
More on Marcus
• Central Ohio native and consensus 4-star prospect who spent three years at Westerville South High School before transferring to IMG Academy for his senior season of 2016
• He was considered one of the top cornerbacks nationally with a No. 14 rating by Scout and No. 24 by ESPN
• Also listed among the Top 150 players nationally with Scout’s No. 123 overall ranking tops
• Helped IMG to a second consecutive undefeated season in 2016 with a 12-0 mark, a No. 1 rating in the state of Florida and a No. 4 national rating
• Recorded one “pick-six” interception, recovered two fumbles and returned one for a touchdown, plus recorded 36 tackles and two pass break-ups in 2016 for coach Kevin White
• Was named special mention Division I all-state as a junior in 2015 for Westerville South
• Named first-team all-central district and special mention all-Ohio Capital Conference as a junior
• Also named a 2015 American Family Insurance all-USA Ohio second-teamer
• Is the son of Tamar and Marlon Williamson.
WILLIAMSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
Year G/S UT AT Tot FF FR INT PD
2017 10/0 5 1 6 0 0 0 0
2018 5/0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
2019 12/0 5 2 7 1 1 0 0
2020 8/8 20 7 27 2 2 0 2
2021 12/6 18 9 27 1 0 0 3
Totals 47/14 49 19 68 4 3 0 5