'23 PA RB Marquese Williams (Minnesota Verbal)

[clashmore_mike]

Running Back
Harrisburg, PA
Bishop McDevitt

Measurements
Ht: 5'10"
Wt: 185

Ratings
247 Comp: 0.9281 Composite, #9 RB, #199 Overall
247: 90 Rating, #5 RB, #175 Overall
Rivals:
ESPN: 81 Grade, #15 RB, #222 Overall

Offers
Notre Dame
Arizona State
Arkansas
Boston College
Bowling Green
Central Michigan
UCONN
Kent State
Maryland
Michigan State
Penn State
Pittsburgh
Rutgers
Syracuse
Texas A&M
Toledo
Virginia
Virginia Tech
West Virginia

 

[clashmore_mike]

 

[BobbyMac]

Wow ok.

I've read different places that he wasn't going to get an ND offer. Even read that he wasn't going to be a McDevitt this year.

Glad he did and hope he stays there. From the sounds of it, it's still a very pro-ND school.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Last year - miss Shipley - upgrade Estime (my opinion)
This year - miss Singleton (this year) - upgrade Williams (next year) (my opinion)

Not bad.

 

[NDIrish88]

Wow ok.

I've read different places that he wasn't going to get an ND offer. Even read that he wasn't going to be a McDevitt this year.

Glad he did and hope he stays there. From the sounds of it, it's still a very pro-ND school.

Let's see how this plays out. He is still at McD, thank god. Their OL isn't great so I worry about injury. If he has the books then this may not last long.

This kid reminds me of Tyree. His game speed and build are very close. Not sure what his track speed is though

 

[NDIrish88]

Freebie from ISD. Also his HS coach loves him some ND.

Coach | 2023 Notre Dame RB Target Marquese Williams Has "Rare" Ability

Bishop McDevitt head coach Jeff Weachter isn't saying Marquese Williams is the next Shady McCoy, but he sees some similarities between the 2023 Pennsylavia back and the All-Pro he coached in high school.

irishsportsdaily.com

 

[ColinKSU]

I sure hope Lance Taylor doesn’t have to battle any big programs for this kid, because it’ll be sad to see ND lose another impact RB recruitment.

 

[Luckylucci]

I sure hope Lance Taylor doesn’t have to battle any big programs for this kid, because it’ll be sad to see ND lose another impact RB recruitment.

I mean, C'mon now. I think folks got a little carried away with Lance being an elite recruiter but during his time he's landed Chris Tyree, Audric Estime, Logan Diggs, and Jadarian Price. They'll have plenty of impact on Saturdays.

 

[jspags10pg]

I think Lance is a very good recruiter. Tyree was a borderline 5 star. It really seemed like ND was a COVID cancelled visit away from landing a 5 star last cycle in Will Shipley and now Lance reeled in a very good back from Texas in JD Price and I still think ND is in the hunt for Singleton until he signs. Plus, he's a good coach.

 

[GUknights75]

I like the offer. He looks closer to 5'8" than 5'10" but he is only what, 15-16 years old. He is very agile, great in open space, and has the speed to take a 95 yarder to the house. I can't wait to see his Jr. film.

 

[Luckylucci]

I think Lance is a very good recruiter. Tyree was a borderline 5 star. It really seemed like ND was a COVID cancelled visit away from landing a 5 star last cycle in Will Shipley and now Lance reeled in a very good back from Texas in JD Price and I still think ND is in the hunt for Singleton until he signs. Plus, he's a good coach.

Price is higher in the composite than Dallas Hayden. And, prior to his commitment, Jamie U had Price higher than Hayden as well.

 

[NDIrish88]

McD got torched 21 zip by LaSalle College, even playing without their two studs on D.

LaSalle front seven just imposed their will all night. McD has a freshman QB and the O line is young so Williams may have a long season. This kid is a good back so we will see how this season plays out.

 

[Polish Leppy 22]

McD got torched 21 zip by LaSalle College, even playing without their two studs on D.

LaSalle front seven just imposed their will all night. McD has a freshman QB and the O line is young so Williams may have a long season. This kid is a good back so we will see how this season plays out.

La Salle is a top 10 program in the state at 6A and McD plays 4A. Not too surprised with that outcome.

 

[NDIrish88]

La Salle is a top 10 program in the state at 6A and McD plays 4A. Not too surprised with that outcome.

Agreed. Commentary was more geared towards why Williams had a bad game, at least that was the intent.

 

[BobbyMac]

 

[Rizzophil]

Big get for Fleck

 

[Luckylucci]

That it is.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

What's the ceiling at Minnesota? Sacrificial lamb in the Big Ten Championship Game to Ohio State?

 

[tko]

row that shit

 

[Dale]

What's the ceiling at Minnesota? Sacrificial lamb in the Big Ten Championship Game to Ohio State?

For now? Sure but everyone in the Big Ten West is in trouble once they get rid of divisions

 

[ACamp1900]

What's the ceiling at Minnesota? Sacrificial lamb in the Big Ten Championship Game to Ohio State?

Never disrespect the 1936 national champs like that,…

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Illinois really missed the mark on not getting Fleck when they could have. Granted I don't think he's going to stay at Minnesota forever, but you have to think what he's done there to this point is absolute gravy for them. He'd be legendary at U of I with his current win-loss record up there.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Illinois really missed the mark on not getting Fleck when they could have. Granted I don't think he's going to stay at Minnesota forever, but you have to think what he's done there to this point is absolute gravy for them. He'd be legendary at U of I with his current win-loss record up there.

They didn't even ask to interview Freeman after 2020 and went with Bielema instead. I just don't know what they're thinking in Champaign Urbana

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

They didn't even ask to interview Freeman after 2020 and went with Bielema instead. I just don't know what they're thinking in Champaign Urbana

Bielema gets $4.2M a year at U of I. They probably could have gotten Freeman for less.

Bielema being from IL was the easy tie in, and I'm sure they are thinking he can replicate the Wisconsin model for them. They'd be fine with that kind of success.

I think Fleck would have done an incredible job at Illinois. He recruits in the Freeman mindset that you have to do it well, 24/7/365 and that the HC should be involved with everyone.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Kent State is expected to hire Minnesota running backs coach/assistant head coach Kenni Burns.

 

[PANDFAN]

just saw Matt Rhule is here in harrisburg visiting him