SALT LAKE CITY — Standout safety Marcus Williams was selected No. 42 overall Friday in the second round of the NFL Draft.
The former University of Utah player and two-time All-Pac-12 safety was drafted by the New Orleans Saints. He’s the second player drafted from the U. in 2017 and the 13th player in school history to be drafted in the second round.
The Corona, California, native played three seasons at the University of Utah, where he started as a true freshman. He missed only two games in his career due to an injury in 2016. At the U.