Q&A With RB Marshawn Williams

In June of 2012, at the conclusion of his sophomore year at Hampton High School (VA), Marshawn Williams verbally committed to Virginia Tech. The 5’11”, 215-pound running back, now a graduate of Phoebus High School in Hampton, is now just weeks from enrolling at the school he committed to a year-and-a-half ago.

After rushing for 1,854 yards and 31 touchdowns his first three seasons at Hampton, Williams transferred to Phoebus, where he would enjoy the best season of his high school career. The senior exploded for 2,192 yards and 30 touchdowns (including 8 in one game) on 265 carries, helping his new team to a 10-2 overall record. This spring he’ll join a Virginia Tech tailback group that is also expected to include J.C. Coleman, Chris Mangus, Joel Caleb, Trey Edmunds, Jerome Wright, and fellow January of 2014 enrollee Shai McKenzie. Tech may add class of 2013 signee DJ Reid as well this spring if he gains admission.

Williams will be the first of his family to play major college football. He’ll be the first major college athlete, in fact, but he does have family who played basketball on the high school level. Marshawn took some time this week to be the subject of my latest “Q&A.” But first, check out his senior season highlights below (note that there is a story on Williams before the highlights).

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