Four-Star CB Marcelles Williams commits to USC

Four-star cornerback Marcelles Williams of Bellflower (CA) St. John Bosco announced his commitment to USC Sunday morning. 

The 6-foot, 178 pounder chose the Trojans over UCLA and Oklahoma.

Williams on why he chose USC

“It was just home and the relationship I had built with Coach Donte was second to none,” Williams said. “USC is on the rise and watch out these next couple years.”

Relationship with coaching staff 

“I mean my relationship has been built ever since the new staff got here,” Williams said. “They love my family and my brother who’s on the team already. So I’m just always around and it just has that family feel.”

The California defensive back joins coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans’ top 15 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by four-star wide receiver Xavier Jordan, four-star cornerback Dakoda Fields, and others.

Williams ranks as the No. 71 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 9 cornerback and the No. 7 player in the state of California.

Marcelles Williams Personal Life (via On3)

“Marcelles Williams has two older brothers, Max and Macen, who played football at USC and Arizona State. Williams first emerged for California football powerhouse Bellflower St. John Bosco as a sophomore when he recorded 42 tackles and seven pass breakups. He then became a lockdown defender for the Braves in 2022 with 46 tackles and four pass breakups. Williams also had a knack for making big plays at key moments, including two interceptions in the CIF Open Division state championship game against San Mateo Serra. He was honored for his big season by being named to the MaxPreps Junior All-American team.”

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $119K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.