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Pitt CB Invited to Steelers Rookie Minicamp

A former Pitt Panthers cornerback is getting his shot at the NFL.

Stephen Thompson

Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Marquis Williams (14) runs off with the ball after making an
Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Marquis Williams (14) runs off with the ball after making an / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY
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PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers cornerback Marquis Williams is getting a shot at the NFL despite going undrafted last weekend following his graduation.

Williams, who starred at Pitt as an undersized, but excellent starting cornerback for the past four seasons, has received an invited to rookie minicamp with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a report from Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Williams ended his time at Pitt having started 45 games over five full seasons in blue and gold. He amassed 109 total tackles, 5.5 for loss, six interceptions, 17 passes defended and a forced fumble. He scored two defensive touchdowns in 2022. Williams was a crucial member of the 2021 ACC Championship team and the Panthers won two Coastal Division titles while he was on the roster. 

The Steelers, meanwhile, are looking for reinforcements at slot and outside cornerback after declining to re-sign Patrick Peterson, Levi Wallace and James Pierre. They added former Texas defensive back Ryan Watts with their final pick of this year's draft. There will be a wide open opportunity for Williams to earn a roster spot in a familiar setting.

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STEPHEN THOMPSON

Stephen Thompson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications and political science from Pitt in April 2022 after spending four years as a sports writer and editor at The Pitt News, the University of Pittsburgh's independent, student-run newspaper.  He primarily worked the Pitt men's basketball beat, and filled in on coverage of football, volleyball, softball, gymnastics and lacrosse, in addition to other sports as needed. His work at The Pitt News has won awards from the Pennsylvania News Media Association and Associated College Press.  During the spring and summer of 2021, Stephen interned for Pittsburgh Sports Now, covering baseball in western Pennsylvania. Hailing from Washington D.C., family ties have cultivated a love of Boston's professional teams and Pitt athletics, and a fascination with sports in general.  You can reach Stephen by email at stephenethompson00@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter. Read his latest work: