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Marcus Williams

Position

Tight End

Height

6-3

Weight

228 lbs.

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Rio Rancho, N.M.

Previous School

Cleveland HS

2019 (Junior Season): Led all Lobo tight ends, and he was second on the team with 26 receptions and 428 yards … also had one touchdown and a long reception of 42 yards … caught at least one pass in 10 of 12 games … had a career-high six receptions against Nevada for 74 yards … also had five receptions for 58 yards against Colorado State … had his only touchdown of the season against Utah State in the season finale.

2018 (Sophomore Season):  Led all Lobo tight ends with 13 receptions for 138 yards and three touchdowns … caught a career-high three passes for 32 yards with a touchdown against Liberty … his first two catches of the season went for touchdowns of 33 and 10 yards against Incarnate Word … had two catches against Wisconsin and two against Utah State.

2017 (Freshman Season):  Played in all 12 games, catching one pass for 27 yards … had his lone reception against Colorado State.

High School:  Lettered at Cleveland High School for coach Heath Ridenour … caught a team-best 56 passes for a team-high 967 yards and 13 touchdowns as a
senior … recorded 55 tackles as a defensive back with six interceptions for 142 yards … caught a team-best 35 passes for a team-high 639 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior … recorded 39 tackles as a defensive back with 4.0 tackles for loss with two interceptions … started for the 2015 New Mexico State Champions.

Personal:  Full name is Marcus Nathaniel Williams … parents are Michael and Diedra Williams … has a brother, Michael, and a sister, Courtney   . his birthday is March 25, 1998 … majoring in business management.