Photos: Wildcat defensive player Marquis Flowers, 2010-12
Ex-ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcat football free safety/linebacker Marquis Flowers joins ex-Wildcat Rob Gronkowski and the New England Patriots to face ex-Wildcat quarterback Nick Foles and the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2018 Super Bowl. Flowers recorded 179 solo tackles, 103 assists and five interceptions during his three seasons with the Wildcats.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ linebacker Marquis Flowers (2) celebrates a tackle at the line of scrimmage during the second quarter of the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs. University of Oregon college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ upset No. 5 Oregon 42-16.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
UA football player Marquis Flowers during media day at McKale Center on August 6, 2011.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
UA's #2 Marquis Flowers recovers this fumble in the second quarter as Louisiana's-Lafayette defender #4 Javone Lawson. UA won 45-37, at UA Stadium, Saturday Nov. 26, 2011.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Mike Turner bottom, (2), and Marquis Flowers, top right, upend The Citadel's Tyler Starnes as he fumbles the ball in the fourth quarter at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on September 11, 2010 in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ recovered the fumble.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Jake Fischer and Marquis Flowers come together to tackle Toledo's Terrance Owens during the first half of the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs. Toledo football game at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Marquis Flowers bats away a pass by Utah's Jon Hays to help hold the Utes to only a field goal in the second quarter at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on Nov. 5, 2011.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ cornerback Jourdon Grandon (26) and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Marquis Flowers (2) celebrate a successful defensive stand in the second quarter against Oklahoma State at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on September 8, 2012.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
The Citadel's Tyler Starnes not only gets upended, but coughs up the ball after being double teamed by ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Marquis Flowers and Mike Turner in the fourth quarter at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium, on Sept. 11, 2010.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s player #26 Jourdon Grandon gets hugs from teammates #27, Tra'Mayne Bondurant and #2 Marquis Flowers after he intercepted an ASU pass to help seal the win for the UA, as UA deafeated ASU 31-27 to win the Territorial Cup at ASU Stadium, Nov. 19, 2011.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers during media day on August 7, 2010.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ players Marquis Flowers (2) and Jourdon Grandon (26) celebrate as teammate Shaquille Richardson (5) breaks up a pass intended for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State's Mike Willie during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, in Tempe, Ariz. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defeated ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State 31-27.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
Southern California tight end Curtis McNeal scores a touchdown past ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Marquis Flowers, right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, in Los Angeles. USC won 48-41.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Marquis Flowers (2) tackles Louisiana-Lafayette's Alonzo Harris (46) after a short gain in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ won 45-37.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Marquis Flowers (2) manages to drag down UCLA quarterback Brett Hundley (17) for a sack in the second quarter of their Pac-12 game at the Rose Bowl, Saturday November 3, 2012, Pasadena, Calif.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ cornerback Jonathan McKnight, left, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Marquis Flowers and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Jared Tevis (38) team up to stuff Oklahoma State running back Joseph Randle (1) in the second quarter at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on September 8, 2012.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Marquis Flowers (2) keeps Oklahoma State running back Joseph Randle (1) from reeling in a catch in the fourth quarter at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium, Saturday September 8, 2012.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Marquis Flowers sacks Colorado quarterback Nick Hirschman on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ won 56-31.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Marquis Flowers (2) flies over the linemen in an attempt to stop South Carolina State quarterback Richard Cue (17) on a fourth down scramble in the third quarter at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium on September 15, 2012.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Marquis Flowers (2), right, draws a bead on the loose onside kick after it slipped out of the grip of Nevada tight end Kolby Arendse (86) in the fourth quarter of the New Mexico Bowl, at University Stadium, University of New Mexico, Saturday, December 15, 2012.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
Media day photo of UA football player #2 Marquis Flowers August 18, 2013 during media day at the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Marquis Flowers (2) steps in to keep Washington tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (88) from a touchdown catch in the first quarter of their Pac-12 football game at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium, Saturday October 20, 2012.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defensive lineman Willie Mobley (96), ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ linebacker Jake Fischer (33) and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Marquis Flowers (2) team up to stop ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State running back D.J. Foster (8) in the third quarter of their intrastate rivalry game at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium, Friday November 23, 2012, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
Oregon State Beavers quarterback Sean Mannion (4) delivers despite the up the middle pressure from ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Marquis Flowers (2) in the first half of at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium, Saturday, September 28, 2012.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ linebacker Marquis Flowers (2) stops Boston College quarterback Chase Rettig (11) dead on his two-point conversion attempt in the third quarter of the AdvoCare V100 Bowl, Tuesday, December 31, 2013, Shreveport, La.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ linebacker Marquis Flowers (2) right, uses the block by University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ cornerback Jonathan McKnight (6) on UNLV wide receiver Aaron Criswell (9) as Flowers returns a fumble to Rebel nine in the first quarter of their game at Sam Boyd Stadium, Saturday, September 7, 2013, Las Vegas, Nev.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
UCLA running back Paul Perkins (24) is met by ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defenders Marquis Flowers (2), left, and Sione Tuihalamaka (91) during the second quarter of the UCLA vs. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ college football game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ linebacker Scooby Wright (31) and ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ linebacker Marquis Flowers (2) converge to take down Oregon running back Thomas Tyner (24) during the second quarter of the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ vs. University of Oregon college football game on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ upset No. 5 Oregon 42-16.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ linebacker Marquis Flowers (2) gets his hands on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State quarterback Taylor Kelly (10) but can't bring him down during the first quarter of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State vs. University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ college football game on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ State won 58-21.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
In this Nov. 23, 2013, file photo, Oregon's starting quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) is tackled in the backfield by ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Marquis Flowers (2) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ safety Marquis Flowers (2) intercepts a pass by USC quarterback Matt Barkley, and before teammate Jake Fischer, in the first quarter in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Saturday, October 27, 2012. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ beat USC, 39-36.
University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football player Marquis Flowers
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s Marquis Flowers (2) gets the crowd on their feet before the start of an NCAA college football game against Texas-San Antonio, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, Ariz.
Nick Foles, Marquis Flowers become the 28th and 29th former UA players to even take part in the sport's biggest game.
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