SALT LAKE CITY — Junior safety Marcus Williams announced on Twitter Monday that he was forgoing his senior season to pursue a career in the NFL.
Williams said he consulted with his family before making the decision to declare for the draft, where early projections have him as a first- or second-round selection as one of the best safeties to enter the league.
"This program has developed me from a boy into a man," Williams said. "It has taught me how to sacrifice to get to where I want to be. It has shown me how to face adversity no matter how bad it may be.