When Marcus Williamson was asked earlier this month why he never stopped believing he could play football at Ohio State, he started to get emotional.
Although Williamson started all eight games in Ohio State’s secondary last season, his road getting to that point wasn’t easy. In his first three years as a Buckeye, Williamson played only 205 total snaps and never started a game, leaving him to question whether he’d ever play a significant role. He battled multiple injuries along the way, at one point making him consider whether it was time to move on to life after football.