2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 8
Marquis Wilson
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Pompano Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Cardinal Gibbons
- Major:
- Africana Studies
Why Lehigh? “The great combination of academic and athletic success was perfect for me. My official visit was the icing on the cake. I felt like I was at home.”
As a senior (2019): Started nine games in Lehigh’s secondary… one of three Lehigh players to record two interceptions… season-high eight tackles and a tackle for loss at Sacred Heart (11/16)… picked off pass against Merrimack (9/28)… recorded interception against Bucknell (11/9) for second consecutive season… finished with three pass breakups.
As a junior (2018): Started all 11 games at cornerback… made 44 tackles and finished with five pass breakups… had season-high eight tackles in season finale at Lafayette (11/17)… added two pass breakups in that Rivalry game… 1.5 tackles for loss at Georgetown (10/20)… credited with blocked field goal in that game as well… recovered two fumbles… had 65-yard interception return touchdown against Bucknell (11/3).
As a sophomore (2017): Saw time in all 12 games, starting final five at cornerback… finished eighth on team in tackles… made 10 tackles and had two pass breakups at Bucknell (11/4)… had five tackles at Wagner (9/30) and Stony Brook (11/25)… first career tackle for loss versus Yale (9/16)… forced two fumbles.
As a freshman (2016): Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams… notched eight tackles… recorded two tackles in wins against Yale (10/1), Colgate (10/8) and Lafayette (11/19).
In high school: Second team All-Broward County… started in East-West Broward All-Star Game… first team Certified Sleepers.
Personal: Son of Marnita Ward and Hawathia Wilson… has four older siblings: Traveres Wilson, Shayla Wilson, Dominique Wilson and Rashaad Stubbs.
CAREER STATISTICS
Defense
Tackles
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 10, (5-5) at Bucknell, 11/4/17
Tackles for loss: 1.5, at Georgetown, 10/20/18
Forced Fumbles: 1, 2x, vs. Lafayette, 11/18/17
Interceptions: 1, 3x, at Bucknell, 11/9/19
As a senior (2019): Started nine games in Lehigh’s secondary… one of three Lehigh players to record two interceptions… season-high eight tackles and a tackle for loss at Sacred Heart (11/16)… picked off pass against Merrimack (9/28)… recorded interception against Bucknell (11/9) for second consecutive season… finished with three pass breakups.
As a junior (2018): Started all 11 games at cornerback… made 44 tackles and finished with five pass breakups… had season-high eight tackles in season finale at Lafayette (11/17)… added two pass breakups in that Rivalry game… 1.5 tackles for loss at Georgetown (10/20)… credited with blocked field goal in that game as well… recovered two fumbles… had 65-yard interception return touchdown against Bucknell (11/3).
As a sophomore (2017): Saw time in all 12 games, starting final five at cornerback… finished eighth on team in tackles… made 10 tackles and had two pass breakups at Bucknell (11/4)… had five tackles at Wagner (9/30) and Stony Brook (11/25)… first career tackle for loss versus Yale (9/16)… forced two fumbles.
As a freshman (2016): Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams… notched eight tackles… recorded two tackles in wins against Yale (10/1), Colgate (10/8) and Lafayette (11/19).
In high school: Second team All-Broward County… started in East-West Broward All-Star Game… first team Certified Sleepers.
Personal: Son of Marnita Ward and Hawathia Wilson… has four older siblings: Traveres Wilson, Shayla Wilson, Dominique Wilson and Rashaad Stubbs.
CAREER STATISTICS
Defense
Tackles
| Year | G | UA | A | Tot | TFL | INT |
| 2016 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 24 | 13 | 37 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 37 | 7 | 44 | 2.0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 2.0 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 86 | 32 | 118 | 5.0 | 3 |
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 10, (5-5) at Bucknell, 11/4/17
Tackles for loss: 1.5, at Georgetown, 10/20/18
Forced Fumbles: 1, 2x, vs. Lafayette, 11/18/17
Interceptions: 1, 3x, at Bucknell, 11/9/19
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