SALT LAKE CITY — Known for his big hits, former Utah safety Marquise Blair will now get his shot in the NFL.
The Wooster, Ohio, native was selected No. 47 overall in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft Friday by the Seattle Seahawks. He is the first University of Utah athlete selected in this year’s draft.
Blair, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound safety played two seasons at Utah after transferring ahead of his junior season from Dodge City Community College. Blair had an immediate impact to the secondary unit that was led by then strong safety Chase Hansen.