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Smith Snowden and Lander Barton have been garnering a lot of attention after playing on both offense and defense to start the season.
Snowden played cornerback but also contributed 51 yards on six catches, plus 15 yards and a touchdown on the ground in the Utes’ season-opening victory over UCLA. Linebacker Barton had his first-ever reception — a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Devon Dampier.
With the success Utah’s two-way players have enjoyed to start the season, it’s appropriate that one of the most prominent do-it-all players in school history will be honored Saturday.
Roy Jefferson, who played receiver and defensive back at U