Marquez Williams


Marquez Williams is an American football fullback who is a free agent. He played college football at Mars Hill and the University of Miami. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL Draft and has also played for the Cleveland Browns.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Williams was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round, 240th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. On May 12, 2017, the Jaguars signed Williams to a four-year, $2.47 million contract with a signing bonus of $71,224. He was waived/injured on September 1, 2017 and placed on injured reserve. He was released on October 9, 2017.

Cleveland Browns

On December 23, 2017, Williams was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 29, 2017.
The Browns waived Williams on August 17, 2018 after failing to report to training camp.

Atlantic City Blackjacks

On April 2, 2019, Williams was assigned to the Atlantic City Blackjacks.

Houston Roughnecks

In 2019, Williams was picked by the Houston Roughnecks in the 2020 XFL Draft. He was placed on injured reserve during final roster cuts on January 22, 2020. He was activated from injured reserve on February 12, 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.