Undrafted Rookie Marcus Williams Developing as Starting CB for NY Jets

December 24, 2014   ·   Ryan Alfieri   ·   Jump to comments


"Cornerback for the New York Jets" has been about as steady a job title as a retail worker during the holiday season, but the constant turnover in the secondary has allowed the Jets to get a real good—often, too good—look at all the cornerbacks on their depth chart. 
One of the players who has finally been able to show some real promise starting at cornerback is former undrafted free agent Marcus Williams, fresh out of the factory at North Dakota State. 
Originally cut from the Houston Texans in training camp, Williams was a midseason addition to the Jets as they cycled through cornerbacks on a weekly basis. When thrown into the starting lineup against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9, he stood out with his play, drawing praise from head coach Rex Ryan:
"I liked the way he played, I really did. Marcus is a kid that really jumped out on the practice field, when he was on the scout team. He did things where you said, 'This kid deserves a sh...

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