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    12  Marquise Williams
    Marquise Williams

    Class:
    RS Freshman

    Hometown:
    Charlotte, N.C.

    High School:
    Mallard Creek

    Height / Weight:
    6-2 / 220

    Position:
    Quarterback


    04/16/2012

    Extra Points: Light Speed

    Tar Heels' spring game highlights new regime's high-velocity template.

    04/16/2012

    Turner's Take: Welcome Spring

    It's a time of new beginnings in Tar Heel Football.

    04/14/2012

    Renner, Morris Shine In Fedora's First Spring Game

    Redshirt freshman tailback Romar Morris scores three times.

    03/15/2012

    Extra Points: Clean Slate

    Tar Heels, Larry Fedora open spring practice with cloud lifted.

    02/02/2012

    Extra Points: Need For Quarterbacks

    Tar Heels ink two QBs in 2012 class.

    Enrolled at North Carolina in January, 2011, after graduating early from Mallard Creek High School, and participated in spring drills.

    Mallard Creek High School
    SuperPrep All-America • Parade All-America • Member of Tom Lemming's All-America Team • The No. 9 dual-threat quarterback in the country by Rivals.com and a member of the Rivals250 • Considered the No. 10 prospect in North Carolina by Rivals.com • Ranked the No. 16 quarterback in the country by Scout.com • Rated the No. 15 quarterback in the country by SuperPrep • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Member of the Orlando Sentinel's All-Southern Team • Completed 170 of 254 attempts (67 percent) for 3,034 yards, 45 touchdowns and eight interceptions as a senior • The passing yards rank 19th in Mecklenburg county history and the passing touchdowns is sixth best in county history • Also rushed for 1,147 yards and 19 more scores and was named the Area Offensive Player of the Year and conference offensive player of the year • Threw for 2,100 yards, rushed for 1,400 yards and accounted for 40 total touchdowns in 2009 • Passed for 2,300 yards, rushed for 1,000 yards and accounted for 37 touchdowns as a sophomore • Helped guide his team from a 1-win season as a freshman to the playoffs as a junior and senior • Coached by Mike Palmeiri.

    Personal
    Son of Bernard Whiteside and Lisa Williams • Born Oct. 5, 1992 • Communication studies major.