The Pittsburgh Steelers invited a local cornerback to rookie minicamp.
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a rookie minicamp filled with defensive back prospects after they extended another invite to a prospect from their own backyard.
Former Pitt cornerback Marquis Williams, a six-year standout for the Panthers, has been invited to rookie minicamp with the Steelers, according to a report from Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Pitt cornerback Marquis Williams will be a tryout guy at Steelers rookie camp next weekend. After six years with the Panthers, 44 career starts, 6 picks, 2 pick-sixes, he’ll know his way around. His uncle is former Steelers safety Tyrone Carter. A slot candidate at 5-8, 176.Williams was producive during his long college career. He amassed 109 total tackles, 5.
He's smaller at just 5'8 and 176 pounds but Williams has a reputation for playing above his listed height. With the Steelers in dire need of a slot cornerback, he figures to be an option amongst an unproven group. The Steelers have veterans Joey Porter Jr. and Donte Jackson on the roster, but beyond them there is not much in the way of experience. Williams will have a chance to play his way onto the roster if he excells at minicamp.
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