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The University of Utah Athletics
Marcus Williams is 2nd Round NFL Draft Pick
4/28/2017 8:40 PM | Football
Utah Safety Selected by New Orleans
PHILADELPHIA—Utah safety Marcus Williams was selected by New Orleans with the 10th pick of the 2017 NFL Draft's second round. Williams, the 42nd overall selection, is the second Ute drafted in the first two days. Offensive tackle Garett Bolles went to Denver in the first round yesterday as the 20th overall pick. Both are undergraduates—Williams had one year of NCAA eligibility remaining, while Bolles had two years left on his clock.
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Williams (6-1, 195), a two-time All-Pac-12 safety and first-team All-Pac-12 Academic honoree, started all three of his seasons at Utah. The free safety had 11 career interceptions and led the team with five picks in 2015 and 2016.
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He is the 13th second round NFL draft pick in school history and joins six Ute second-rounders on current NFL rosters: safety Eric Weddle (Baltimore), cornerback Sean Smith (Oakland), offensive lineman Zane Beadles (San Francisco), linebacker Koa Misi (Miami), cornerback Eric Rowe (New England) and defensive end Nate Orchard (Cleveland).
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Williams (6-1, 195), a two-time All-Pac-12 safety and first-team All-Pac-12 Academic honoree, started all three of his seasons at Utah. The free safety had 11 career interceptions and led the team with five picks in 2015 and 2016.
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He is the 13th second round NFL draft pick in school history and joins six Ute second-rounders on current NFL rosters: safety Eric Weddle (Baltimore), cornerback Sean Smith (Oakland), offensive lineman Zane Beadles (San Francisco), linebacker Koa Misi (Miami), cornerback Eric Rowe (New England) and defensive end Nate Orchard (Cleveland).
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With the 10th pick in the 2nd round, the #Saints select Utah S Marcus Williams (@Babymagik32)! #SaintsDraft pic.twitter.com/0H6DJ2vadX
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) April 29, 2017
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Utah safety Marcus Williams goes to the New Orleans Saints with the 42nd pick of the #NFLDraft.
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) April 29, 2017
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From SLC ?? the @Saints! Marcus Williams is sure to make some noise in the NFL! #BackThePac #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/aFwbHwxRbJ
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) April 29, 2017
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