02-16-2004, 09:52 AM
Highly regarded RB headed to Marshall
Chuck Landon <chuck_landon@yahoo.com>
Daily Mail sportswriter
Monday February 16, 2004
HUNTINGTON -- A running back who reportedly was offered scholarships by both Southern Cal and Washington has committed to Marshall University.
Gerwin Williams, a 5-foot-8 1/2, 210-pound native of Sacramento, Calif., has agreed to sign with the Herd, according to sources close to the program.
Williams, who rushed for 1,311 yards and 21 touchdowns (24 TDs overall) at Grant Union High School, is the half-brother of Miami Hurricane star linebacker D.J. Williams.
That fraternal connection apparently is what led to the younger Williams not committing to a school on national signing day. The running back reportedly believed Miami was going to offer a scholarship. When the Hurricanes didn't, Williams was left with no options.
According to the recruiting website Rivals.com, Williams was offered scholarships by USC and Washington, but those offers were no longer on the table on national signing day.
That allowed Marshall to snatch the highly regarded running back, who runs a 4.5 40 and also played safety in high school.
"He plays on both sides of the ball," wrote Rivals in a capsule description of Williams, "but will play running back in college."
Williams would be the fourth running back in Marshall's 2004 recruiting class. The other running backs include Marcus Fitzgerald, who already has enrolled, Philip Gamble and Deondra Lindsey.
Chuck Landon <chuck_landon@yahoo.com>
Daily Mail sportswriter
Monday February 16, 2004
HUNTINGTON -- A running back who reportedly was offered scholarships by both Southern Cal and Washington has committed to Marshall University.
Gerwin Williams, a 5-foot-8 1/2, 210-pound native of Sacramento, Calif., has agreed to sign with the Herd, according to sources close to the program.
Williams, who rushed for 1,311 yards and 21 touchdowns (24 TDs overall) at Grant Union High School, is the half-brother of Miami Hurricane star linebacker D.J. Williams.
That fraternal connection apparently is what led to the younger Williams not committing to a school on national signing day. The running back reportedly believed Miami was going to offer a scholarship. When the Hurricanes didn't, Williams was left with no options.
According to the recruiting website Rivals.com, Williams was offered scholarships by USC and Washington, but those offers were no longer on the table on national signing day.
That allowed Marshall to snatch the highly regarded running back, who runs a 4.5 40 and also played safety in high school.
"He plays on both sides of the ball," wrote Rivals in a capsule description of Williams, "but will play running back in college."
Williams would be the fourth running back in Marshall's 2004 recruiting class. The other running backs include Marcus Fitzgerald, who already has enrolled, Philip Gamble and Deondra Lindsey.