Marquise Williams signs with the Vikings

Posted May 2, 2016
Former UNC quarterback Marquise Williams has signed a free agent contract with the Minnesota Vikings. The 6-2, 218-pound signal caller announced the news via twitter Sunday. Williams, a Charlotte native, started all 14 games for UNC in 2015. In a record breaking and fantastic Carolina season, he completed 219 of 357 pass attempts for 3,072 yards, 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. (Carolina Blue)

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