Marcus Williams has a tremendous list of collegiate accolades and was a very good cover corner for the Bison, but his abilities seem to have been maxed out in college. It’s tough, you’re going to have tough times, but if you stick it out, keep working hard and don’t let anything get you down, you’re going to make it.BI: How do you spend your time during the off-season?WILLIAMS: I spend my time working out a lot…lifting weights, running sprints, and just kind of staying in shape for the season.BI: What is your go-to food, before a football game?WILLIAMS: They serve us a lot of pasta, so any kind of pasta…alfredo, spaghetti—anything like that. To say the Bison were fired up for this game would be a major understatement, 22 offensive and defensive starters were native Minnesotans.Sophomore quarterback Brock Jensen was sensational, completing 16 of 21 passes for 197 yards and no turnovers, adding a rushing touchdown. Marcus Williams signed a 1 year, $790,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including an average annual salary of $790,000. There’s no big rivalry at the house. Within the past year, Williams’ name has graced countless All American teams and has been placed on several watch lists. FARGO — It’s a waiting game right now for former North Dakota State cornerback Marcus Williams. Williams stood out at Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, MN in both basketball and football, and decided on playing football at NDSUWilliams received Associated Press First Team All-American honors in 2011, 2012, and 2013, as well as Walter Camp FCS All American Team honors in 2011, 2012, & 2013.On October 4, 2015, he made a game clinching interception against the On March 9, 2017, the Jets placed a second-round tender on Williams.On October 10, 2017, Williams was claimed off waivers by the Texans.On April 19, 2018, Williams signed a one year deal with the 2011 North Dakota State Bison football—NCAA Division I FCS national champions2012 North Dakota State Bison football—NCAA Division I FCS national champions2013 North Dakota State Bison football—NCAA Division I FCS national champions
Marcus Williams is a huge part of the success that the NDSU Football Program saw last season. Williams set the NDSU school record with 21 career interceptions. 2013 NDSU Football Fall Camp: Marcus Williams ... - YouTube Published eight times a year, Bison Illustrated provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Bison community in order to help promote the university’s players, coaches, alumni, supporters, staff and fans. From his sophomore season, until the end of last season, Williams has played in all 29 games of his college career and has started in all but two. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about cornerback He had 8 defensive touchdowns in total.
He added an interception return from 40 yards out for another touchdown that sealed the game to give NDSU a 37-24 victory over Minnesota, its second straight win over an FBS school.Williams joins Dom Izzo and Jeff Kolpack to reflect on the game and the impact this had on the 2011 team. Round three was at the relatively new TCF Bank Stadium with new head coach Jerry Kill, who had left Northern Illinois to take the Gopher job.NDSU came into this game with a 2-0 record, knocking off Lafayette and St. Francis and then had a bye week to prepare for Minnesota. NDSU racked up five sacks, 2.5 from senior defensive end Coulter Boyer and two huge interceptions. You know, she’s still my little sister.
NDSU won the game 37-24.Photo by Michael Vosburg/Forum Communications Co. North Dakota State's Marcus Williams scores a touchdown after picking up a fumble off an intercepting against Minnesota on Saturday at TCF Stadium in Minneapolis. 58102 NDSU racked up five sacks, 2.5 from senior defensive end Coulter Boyer and two huge interceptions. Minneapolis native Marcus Williams shines in his hometown against MinnesotaNorth Dakota State's Marcus Williams dives for a touchdown on an interception to seal the win over Minnesota on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. David Samson / The ForumPhoto by Michael Vosburg / Forum Communications Co.