The program announced Tuesday that true freshman Marshawn Williams tore the ACL in his left knee against Duke on Saturday. He will miss the rest of the season and spring practice.
Per a release from the program, Williams will “let the swelling in the knee subside,” before undergoing surgery in “a few weeks.”
The 5-foot-11, 229-pound Williams played in nine games and started eight for the Hokies in 2014. On 124 carries, Williams racked up a team-high 475 yards and four touchdowns. He registered two 100-yard rushing performances on the season – in a Sept. 27 win over Western Michigan and in a Oct. 23 loss to Miami.
Williams is the second Virginia Tech running back to go down with an ACL tear this year. Back in September, fellow true freshman Shai McKenzie tore the ACL in his right knee against WMU. McKenzie will also miss spring practice.
Another Tech running back, sophomore Trey Edmunds (17 carries, 86 yards), broke his clavicle and has been out since October.
Both McKenzie and Williams were Rivals.com four-star recruits in the 2014 class.
The Hokies, now 5-5 after beating Duke, return to action Saturday on the road against Wake Forest. With Williams out, junior J.C. Coleman (20 carries for 95 yards against Duke) will likely receive most of the carries.
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