Mario Williams
Williams in 2006
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| No. -- Free agent | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | January 31, 1985 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Richlands, North Carolina | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Richlands (NC) | ||||||||||
| College: | North Carolina State | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2006 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||||
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| Total tackles: | 399 |
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| Sacks: | 97.5 |
| Forced fumbles: | 16 |
| Pass deflections: | 20 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Mario Jerrel Williams (born January 31, 1985) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent.. He played college football for North Carolina State University, and was selected first overall by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft. He is a four-time Pro Bowl selection.
Williams attended Richlands High School in Richlands, North Carolina, where he was a two-sport star in football and track. He recorded 87 tackles, 13 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and five blocked kicks as a senior. Also played running back as a senior because of injuries at that position, rushing for 590 yards and three touchdowns on 58 carries. As a junior, he recorded over 100 tackles. He was selected to the 2002 North Carolina Shrine Bowl team where he notched four sacks. He was an Associated Press (AP) All-State selection in 2002. He was just one of three North Carolina High School players to be named to FoxSN's 2002 Countdown to Signing Day All-South team. His high school number (82) was retired. Williams also competed in track & field, and was a state qualifier in the shot put (top-throw of 52-5 or 16.05m).
He was ranked No. 8 in SuperPrep's Elite 50 overall. He was considered the fifth-best defensive end in the country by BorderWars.com, while Rivals100.com ranked him ninth.
Williams attended North Carolina State University, where he played for the NC State Wolfpack football team from 2003 to 2005.
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