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Former Ute Marcus Williams Records First Career Pick-Six In Saints Win

Nov 17, 2019, 9:18 PM | Updated: Nov 19, 2019, 9:31 am
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Mike Evans #13 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers watches Marcus Williams #43 of the New Orleans Saints runs in a touchdown after intercepting Jameis Winston #3 during the fourth quarter of a football game at Raymond James Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Ute and current New Orleans Saints defensive back Marcus Williams intercepted Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston and returned the ball 55 yards for a touchdown.

Williams’ pick-six came in the fourth quarter of the Saints’ game on Sunday, November 17.

The former Utah safety caught a pass that sailed over the head of the Bucs intended receiver and sprinted down the sideline for a Saints TD.

Here is how all of the players with ties to the state of Utah fared during Week 11 of the NFL.

Former Utes

Star Lotulelei, DT, Buffalo Bills (7-3)
Lotulelei had a great performance with 4 tackles, including one sack and two tackles for loss in the Bills’ 37-20 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Next Up: vs. Denver Broncos (3-7), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Devontae Booker, RB, Denver Broncos (3-7)
Booker had one carry for four yards and was targeted twice as the Broncos lost to the Vikings.
Next Up: at Buffalo Bills (7-3), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Garett Bolles, OL, Denver Broncos (3-7)
Bolles started at left tackle and played in all 81 snaps on offense for the Broncos in their 27-23 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Next Up: at Buffalo Bills (7-3), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Tim Patrick, WR, Denver Broncos (3-7)
Patrick made his first appearance since Week 1 due to injury. He had 4 catches for 77 yards in the Broncos’ loss to the Vikings.
Next Up: at Buffalo Bills (7-3), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Sam Tevi, OL, Los Angeles Chargers (4-7)
Tevi was inactive for the Chargers due to a knee injury. Los Angeles lost to Kansas City 24-17 on Monday Night Football.
Next Up: Bye Week

Eric Weddle, S, Los Angeles Rams (6-4)
Weddle recorded six total tackles including four solo tackles in the Rams’ 17-7 win over the Bears.
Next Up: vs. Baltimore Ravens (8-2), Monday at 6:15 p.m. on ESPN.

Eric Rowe, CB, Miami Dolphins (2-8)
Rowe had four tackles, while getting the start at cornerback for the Dolphins in their 37-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Next Up: at Cleveland Browns (4-6), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Marcus Williams, S, New Orleans Saints (8-2)
Williams scored the first pick-six of his NFL career, intercepting Jameis Winston and returning it 55-yards for the score. He also had 3 tackles and two pass deflections in the Saints’ 34-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Next Up: vs. Carolina Panthers (5-5), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Mitch Wishnowsky, P, San Francisco 49ers (9-1)
The rookie punted the ball twice for 101 yards. His longest punt traveled 51 yards and one landed inside the 20-yard line in the 49ers’ 36-26 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Next Up: vs. Green Bay Packers (8-2), Sunday at 6:20 p.m. on KSL TV.

Marquise Blair, S, Seattle Seahawks (8-2)
Blair and the Seahawks had a bye this past week.
Next Up: at Philadelphia Eagles (5-5), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Cody Barton, LB, Seattle Seahawks (8-2)
Barton and the Seahawks had a bye this past week.
Next Up: at Philadelphia Eagles (5-5), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Matt Gay, K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-7)
Gay nailed a 55-yard field goal and made both of his extra point attempts in the Buccaneers loss to the Saints.
Next Up: at Atlanta Falcons (3-7), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Tony Bergstrom, OL, Washington Redskins (1-9)
Bergstrom played 11 snaps on offense and 2 on special teams for the Redskins in their 34-17 loss to the New York Jets.
Next Up: vs. Detroit Lions (3-6-1), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Former Cougars

Sione Takitaki, LB, Cleveland Browns (4-6)
Takitaki played six snaps on defense and 19 on special teams but didn’t record any statistics in the Browns’ 21-7 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football.
Next Up: vs. Miami Dolphins (2-8), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Jamaal Williams, RB, Green Bay Packers (8-2)
Williams and the Packers had a bye this past week.
Next Up: at San Francisco 49ers (9-1), Sunday at 6:20 p.m. on KSL TV.

Daniel Sorensen, S, Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)
Sorensen finished with 8 tackles, including 6 solo tackles and the game-sealing interception as the Chiefs beat the Chargers, 24-17 in Mexico City on Monday Night Football.
Next Up: 
Bye Week

Michael Davis, CB, Los Angeles Chargers (4-7)
Davis recorded one tackle and a pass deflection in the Chargers’ loss to the Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
Next Up: Bye Week

Kyle Van Noy, LB, New England Patriots (9-1)
Van Noy racked up 5 tackles, including one sack and 2 quarterback hits in the Patriots’ 17-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Next Up: vs. Dallas Cowboys (6-4), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on FOX.

Taysom Hill, QB, New Orleans Saints (8-2)
Hill caught one pass for two yards, ran the ball once for two yards and tried to attempt a pass but was sacked. The Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-17.
Next Up: vs. Carolina Panthers (5-5), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Harvey Langi, New York Jets (3-7)
Langi played 3 snaps on defense and 17 on special teams for the Jets but didn’t record any statistics in their win over the Washington Redskins.
Next Up: vs. Oakland Raiders (6-4), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Fred Warner, LB, San Francisco 49ers (9-1)
Warner led the 49ers with 12 tackles including one for a loss in the 49ers’ 36-26 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Next Up: vs. Green Bay Packers (8-2), Sunday at 6:20 p.m. on KSL TV.

Ezekiel Ansah, DE, Seattle Seahawks (8-2)
Ansah and the Seahawks had a bye this past week.
Next Up: at Philadelphia Eagles (5-5), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Former Aggies

Maurice Alexander, S, Buffalo Bills (7-3)
Alexander was inactive for the Bills in their win over the Miami Dolphins.
Next Up: vs. Denver Broncos (3-7), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Tyler Larsen, OL, Carolina Panthers (5-5)
Larsen played one snap on special teams for the Panthers in their 29-3 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Next Up: at New Orleans Saints (8-2), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Patrick Scales, LS, Chicago Bears (4-6)
Scales played 10 snaps on special teams as the long snapper. The Bears fell to the Los Angeles Rams 17-7 on Sunday Night Football.
Next Up: vs. New York Giants (2-8), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Nick Vigil, LB, Cincinnati Bengals (0-10)
The former Aggie had a game-high 12 tackles and recovered a fumble in the Bengals’ 17-10 loss to the Oakland Raiders.
Next Up: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Kyler Fackrell, LB, Green Bay Packers (8-2)
Fackrell and the Packers had a bye this past week.
Next Up: at San Francisco 49ers (9-1), Sunday at 6:20 p.m. on KSL TV.

Darwin Thompson, RB, Kansas City Chiefs (7-4)
Thompson was inactive for the Chiefs in their win over the Chargers in Mexico City on Monday Night Football.
Next Up: Bye Week

JoJo Natson, WR, Los Angeles Rams (6-4)
Natson had one kick return for 27 yards in the Rams’ 17-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.
Next Up: vs. Baltimore Ravens (8-2), Monday at 6:15 p.m. on ESPN.

Dallin Leavitt, S, Oakland Raiders (6-4)
Leavitt appeared in 18 snaps on special teams for the Raiders in their 17-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Next Up: at New York Jets (3-7), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Nevin Lawson, CB, Oakland Raiders (6-4)
Lawson started at cornerback and had two tackles and a quarterback hit in the Raiders win over the Bengals.
Next Up: at New York Jets (3-7), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Bobby Wagner, LB, Seattle Seahawks (8-2)
Wagner and the Seahawks had a bye this past week.
Next Up: at Philadelphia Eagles (5-5), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Donald Penn, OL, Washington Redskins (1-9)
Penn started at left tackle and participated in 45 snaps for the Redskins in their loss to the Jets.
Next Up: vs. Detroit Lions (3-6-1), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

Former Wildcats

Taron Johnson, CB, Buffalo Bills (7-3)
Johnson picked up six tackles for the Bills in their 37-20 win over the Miami Dolphins.
Next Up: vs. Denver Broncos (3-7), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

Former Thunderbirds

Miles Killebrew, S, Detroit Lions (3-6-1)
Killebrew had one tackle on special teams in the Lions’ loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Next Up: at Washington Redskins (1-9), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

LeShaun Sims, CB, Tennessee Titans (5-5)
Sims and the Titans had a bye this past week.
Next Up: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-6), Sunday at 2:05 p.m. on CBS.

Former High School Stars

Dalton Schultz, TE, Dallas Cowboys (6-4)
The former Bingham High star played 11 snaps on offense and 5 on special teams, but didn’t record any statistics for the Cowboys in their 35-27 win over the Detroit Lions.
Next Up: at New England Patriots (9-1), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on FOX.

Xavier Su’a-Filo, OL, Dallas Cowboys (6-4)
The Timpview grad started at left guard and played in all 74 snaps on offense for the Cowboys in their win over the Detroit Lions.
Next Up: at New England Patriots (9-1), Sunday at 2:25 p.m. on FOX.

Andre James, OL, Oakland Raiders (6-4)
James was inactive for the Raiders in their win over the Bengals.
Next Up: at New York Jets (3-7), Sunday at 11 a.m. on CBS.

John Ursua, WR, Seattle Seahawks (8-2)
Ursua and the Seahawks had a bye this past week.
Next Up: at Philadelphia Eagles (5-5), Sunday at 11 a.m. on FOX.

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