'24 CA DB - Marcelles Williams (USC Verbal)

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    Marcelles Williams grew up rooting for USC.

    It makes sense, given the 2024 cornerback’s California roots. But lately, he’s developed a new allegiance.

    “I’ve recently been rooting for Ohio State though when they make the playoffs,” Williams told Eleven Warriors. “They’re usually the team I go for over like Clemson and Alabama. They’re DBU, basically. I’ve always rooted for the DB teams with all the corners and safeties.”

    The multitude of OSU defensive backs that have become NFL prospects was one of the biggest pitches Buckeyes defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs made to the St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California) product when he visited Columbus on June 17.

    “We talked a lot about football and a lot about Ohio State,” Williams said. “A lot about the things they could do for you. A little bit about technique and some of the corners that came from there and what they’re doing now.

    “Right when I got there, we went into meetings with the coaches. Coach Coombs, he talked about guys like Bradley Roby and what guys like that are doing now with their NFL team. He went over things they do that make them great.”

    By now, most OSU recruiting fans have heard the wild story of the Buckeyes offering Williams and three other defensive backs from his high school – Peyton Woodyard, RJ Jones, Jshawn Frausto-Ramos – on the same day.

    “It’s special,” Williams said of his high school teammates, all of whom are defensive backs. “We’re all teammates and all really close. We push each other at practice and we all make each other better. We just love competing with each other. I’d take my guys over anybody.”

    The St. John Bosco to Ohio State pipeline is already well-established. Current OSU safety Kourt Williams II played high school ball for the Braves, as did former Buckeye guard Wyatt Davis. Ohio State is also heavily recruiting current St. John Bosco offensive lineman Earnest Greene.

    Williams, who has 13 offers from different schools, said he is considering attending Ohio State’s home opener against Oregon on Sept. 11.
     
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    MARCELLES WILLIAMS TO VISIT OHIO STATE APRIL 1
    One of the top-ranked cornerbacks in the 2024 class will be taking a spring visit to Columbus. Four-star California prospect Marcelles Williams confirmed he’d be making the trek back to OSU on April 1 on Wednesday.

    Williams has long been a target of OSU, picking up an offer after a recruiting camp in June of 2021. In his junior season at St. John Bosco (Bellflower, California), Williams racked up 46 tackles, two interceptions and four pass deflections.
     
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    Two cornerbacks with starkly different situations will be visiting Ohio State this spring. The first is California four-star 2024 prospect Marcelles Williams. Williams is a longtime OSU target, receiving his offer in June 2021.

    In the past year or so, there hasn’t been much momentum with Williams and OSU. That could change with a successful visit, and OSU cornerbacks coach Tim Walton made it a priority to host Williams and his family for a practice this spring. As a top-80 prospect in the 2024 class, the Buckeyes will need to knock the visit out of the park if they want to be considered a serious contender for his commitment, as USC is viewed as the frontrunner in his recruitment.
     
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