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Former Ohio State Player Marcus Williamson Arrested on Alleged Bank Robbery Charges

The troubled former Buckeye was arrested Wednesday.

Matt Galatzan

Nov 20, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marcus Williamson (5) celebrates
Nov 20, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marcus Williamson (5) celebrates / Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

According to Franklin County Municipal Court documents, former Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back Marcus Williamson was arrested for his alleged connection in a bank robbery in Columbus on Wednesday.

Per the court documents, Williamson entered the bank at approximately 10:40 am, when he then handed a teller claiming he was armed with a firearm and demanding money.

After the teller gave Williamson the money (an amount that was not given in the court documents), he fled the bank and was apprehended shortly after by police.

After he was in police custody, Williamson was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery.

Nov 20, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marcus Williamson (5) celebrates
Nov 20, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marcus Williamson (5) celebrates / Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports

According to CBS 10 WBNS in Columbus, Williams is being investigated for his connection in nine different bank robberies in the area in recent weeks.

However, this is far from the first time that Williamson has been reported to have had issues with the law.

Williamson was also arrested in Tennessee on charges of kidnapping, carjacking and robbery of a woman in August of 2022.

Williamson spent five seasons in Columbus, where he played in 26 games, making 65 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and four passes defended. He was a starter for the majority of the season in 2021, helping lead the Buckeyes to a Rose Bowl win over Utah.

He was also part of the 2020 team that made it to the CFP National Championship Game, where they ultimately fell to Alabama at Hard Rock Stadium.

Williamson has not been granted bond and is set to make a court appearance on Friday.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com