Mario Jerrel Williams was born on January 31,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League.
35 Facts About Mario Williams
2.
Mario Williams played college football for the NC State Wolfpack, and was selected first overall by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL Draft.
3.
Mario Williams recorded 87 tackles, 13 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and five blocked kicks as a senior.
4.
Mario Williams was selected to the 2002 North Carolina Shrine Bowl team where he notched four sacks.
5.
Mario Williams was an Associated Press All-State selection in 2002.
6.
Mario Williams was just one of three North Carolina High School players to be named to FoxSN's 2002 Countdown to Signing Day All-South team.
7.
Mario Williams was ranked No 8 in SuperPrep's Elite 50 overall.
8.
Mario Williams was considered the fifth-best defensive end in the country by BorderWars.
9.
Mario Williams attended North Carolina State University, where he played for the NC State Wolfpack from 2003 to 2005.
10.
On October 1,2006, Mario Williams recorded his first sack and a half against Miami Dolphins' quarterback Daunte Culpepper in the Texans' first win of the season.
11.
Early in the 2007 season, Mario Williams played well, with an outstanding performance in the first game.
12.
Mario Williams made five tackles, two sacks, and returned a fumble by Kansas City Chiefs fullback Kris Wilson for a touchdown.
13.
Mario Williams had particularly big games against the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans, sacking quarterback Jay Cutler 3.5 times and quarterback Vince Young 2.5 times in one game each.
14.
Mario Williams finished the 2007 season by starting all 16 games with 59 total tackles and 14 sacks.
15.
The 2007 season was a year that Mario Williams answered many of the critics that he gained because of his lofty top draft pick status.
16.
In 2007, through 15 games, Mario Williams accounted for 48 percent of the Texans' sacks, a higher percentage than any other player.
17.
Mario Williams was a first-team All-Pro selection by the Sporting News.
18.
Mario Williams was not elected to the Pro Bowl game, but was voted an alternate to the game.
19.
In 2008, Mario Williams amassed 12 sacks and 53 tackles in 16 games.
20.
Mario Williams was again selected to the Pro Bowl after the 2009 season.
21.
On December 15,2010, the Texans announced they were placing Mario Williams on injured reserve for the remainder of the season with an inflamed hernia.
22.
Mario Williams's contract ended in 2011 and he became a free agent, able to sign with any other football team.
23.
On March 15,2012, after two days of negotiation with the Buffalo Bills, Mario Williams signed a six-year contract worth up to $100 million, which made it the most lucrative contract for a defensive player in NFL history at the time.
24.
Mario Williams started all 16 games in 2012, making 46 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.
25.
Mario Williams had a season-high 3 sacks against the Colts on November 25,2012.
26.
On September 15,2013, Mario Williams had 4.5 sacks in a winning effort against the Carolina Panthers, which broke the Bills franchise record for the most sacks in a game.
27.
Mario Williams finished the 2013 season with 38 tackles, a forced fumble, 4 passes defended, and 13 sacks in 16 starts.
28.
Mario Williams finished the 2014 season with 42 total tackles, and 14.5 sacks.
29.
The Bills hired Rex Ryan as their head coach the next season, and Mario Williams was outspoken in his disdain for the scheme Ryan installed, mainly complaining about how he did not want to drop back into coverage.
30.
On March 1,2016, Mario Williams was released by the Bills.
31.
On February 16,2017, after only one season with the team where he recorded just 1.5 sacks, Mario Williams was released by the Dolphins.
32.
In 2011, Mario Williams donated five Chevrolet Camaros to the Houston Police Department, and in 2013, he made another donation of five Dodge Chargers.
33.
In 2012, Williams debuted a honey-toasted oats breakfast cereal called "MariO's", and the proceeds from the sales are intended to be donated to a Buffalo charity supporting children with cancer and their families.
34.
Mario Williams resided in Orchard Park, New York during his time with the Bills, where he bought a 9,389-square-foot home for $2 million in 2012.
35.
Mario Williams was occasionally referred to as "Wario Mario Williams" by forum members on websites such as GameFAQs, ClutchFans, and most notably on the popular social media platform Twitter.