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Gameday+ | Recruiting: Ohio State prospects blossom at Florida academy

For Marcus Williamson, leaving Westerville South during his junior year to attend the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, was not a hard choice.

Nor is it one the cornerback regrets.

“I came here for better competition and overall player development,” Williamson said.

In two months, he and his roommate, safety Isaiah Pryor, will enroll at Ohio State to get a jump-start on their college career. Williamson believes that IMG, a private boarding school, has already given him that.

“I think I’ve gotten bigger,” he said. “I’ve gotten stronger. On a leadership level, I think I’ve grown.