Former Ohio State football player could face more than 40 years in prison following guilty plea to serious charges
Ex-Buckeye Marcus Williamson is facing up to more than 40 years in prison and will be sentenced on June 25.
A former Ohio State Buckeye who spent five seasons with the program is facing possible prison time after pleading guilty to nine counts of robbery on Monday morning.
Former Buckeyes S Marcus Williamson pleaded guilty to nine counts of robbery in a Franklin County court on March 23, with five of them being second-degree felonies, and the rest being third-degree felonies, according to The Columbus Dispatch.
Williamson was originally charged with 17 counts of robbery, six counts of felony theft, and one count of misdemeanor theft from bank robberies that happened in March and April of 2024 around the Columbus area.
Marcus Williamson is facing up to more than 40 years in prison
The 27-year-old Williamson will be sentenced by Franklin County Common Pleas Court Judge Sheryl Munson on June 25. Sentencing options range from possible probation to more than 40 years in prison for the Westerville, Ohio native.
According to The Dispatch, court records say Williamson would give a note to bank tellers around the Columbus area saying he had a gun while demanding in writing money in dominations in $20, $50, and $100 bills. While Williamson didn’t make away from every bank with cash, he did get about $22,000 in total.
Police arrested Williamson back on April 24 leaving First Merchant’s Bank on N High St.
Williamson played at Ohio State from 2017 to 2021 during COVID times and played for a fifth season. Across five years, Williamson totaled 68 tackles, two forced fumbles, and a half sack in 46 career games played in Columbus. Ohio State recruited Williamson as a four-star cornerback in the class of 2021 where he was the No. 184 overall player, per 247sports composite.
Williamson attended Westerville South High School before finishing up his high school ball at IMG Academy.
Following his five-year career at Ohio State, Williamson was not drafted or signed by an NFL team.
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