Ohio State 2017-2021 DB - Marcus Williamson

CB: MARCUS WILLIAMSON
Like several other players on this list, Williamson is entering his senior year at Ohio State and does so without having done much to make a name for himself yet in his Buckeye career. As a result, he hasn’t been talked about a ton this offseason even with Ohio State needing to replace three starters in the secondary.

That said, Williamson might well be the frontrunner to start at slot cornerback in 2020, and he’s certainly at least in the mix. With Wade moving outside, the Buckeyes have a big hole to fill inside, and Williamson – who was with the first team at that spot to begin spring – will likely get the first chance to seize that position whenever practices resume this summer.

Sevyn Banks, Cameron Brown and Tyreke Johnson have all been talked about more as potential breakout cornerbacks, and it’s entirely possible Ohio State could move any of them inside to the slot to get them on the field. But Williamson might be the most natural fit in the slot among the Buckeyes’ veteran DBs, and he’ll certainly be motivated to earn that job with only one year of eligibility remaining.

Potentially overlooked players at every position who could make an impact for Ohio State in 2020: https://t.co/HhxJ3u2t7m

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) May 25, 2020

 

Marcus Williamson hopes to go from overlooked to playing a major role as a senior cornerback for the Buckeyes. https://t.co/nPPwtszYSd pic.twitter.com/8kYxaLaMsv

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) June 24, 2020

 

#OhioState cornerback @WW_Marcus is ready to take advantage of his chance in 2020 (FREE via @davebiddle)https://t.co/u87Z5tHGht pic.twitter.com/dTJtwumcKq

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) September 23, 2020

 

Marcus Williamson ready for long-awaited role with Buckeyes https://t.co/IoJMaC2Tz9

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) September 23, 2020

 

Marcus Williamson appears to have the edge to start at slot cornerback in what will be his first major role as a Buckeye. https://t.co/fkr64sSBWn pic.twitter.com/wfTXpLFj4w

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) September 24, 2020

 

"You’ve got some great stories here like Johnnie Dixon, Justin Hilliard, these great stories of comebacks."

Marcus Williamson is stepping into the slot corner role, and hoping we'll talk about him the same way. https://t.co/qERJDy4DF1

— Bill Landis (@BillLandis25) September 28, 2020

 

“I’ve prepared for this moment for a long time."

Senior cornerback Marcus Williamson is ready to take on a larger role on the Ohio State defense.https://t.co/YoYqNebVdi pic.twitter.com/go3kykEtpL

— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) October 22, 2020

 

This starts IU’s comeback. Not sure what Marcus Williamson is doing allowing Fryfogle to go free over the middle. pic.twitter.com/c4L9CkBnKn

— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 23, 2020

 

Marcus Williamson in coverage vs Clemson
💥 50 snaps
💥 2 targets
💥 1 catch allowed (15 yards) pic.twitter.com/Phnv8patMo

— PFF College (@PFF_College) January 2, 2021

 

Ohio State cornerback Marcus Williamson says he is planning to take advantage of his additional year of eligibility and return to the Buckeyes in 2021.

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) January 6, 2021

 

Buckeyes getting bonuses from Marcus Williamson now, next year https://t.co/lSAMLfYR6x pic.twitter.com/e1JafO4Hs5

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) January 6, 2021

 

Senior cornerback Marcus Williamson intends to return to Ohio State next season, taking advantage of the additional year of eligibility. https://t.co/ceKhFIKlAX

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) January 6, 2021

 

3 things to know about Ohio State defensive back Marcus Williamson https://t.co/fChhRJ3Zgp

— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) January 9, 2021