Ex-Hopkins Star Marcus Williams Sparks Upset Win For NDSU Over Minnesota
The former Hopkins two-sports star scored two touchdowns.
Former Hopkins two-sports standout Marcus Williams, now a sophomore defensive back at North Dakota State University, came into Saturday’s football game versus Minnesota with a chip on his shoulder. He left the game with a 37-24 upset win over the Golden Gophers at TCF Stadium and two defensive touchdowns. Williams helped lead the Royals to an 8-3 record in football as a senior—losing to then-No. 1 ranked Eden Prairie 43-34 in the section finals. Williams was named first-team All-Metro by the Minneapolis Star Tribune and KARE 11 Sports after he caught 45 passes for 1,025 yards and 10 touchdowns and rushed 16 times for 157 yards and four more scores. Williams was also a standout point guard who averaged 8.1 points per game as the Royals …
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