Mario Williams
Houston Texans Defensive End
Mario Williams was selected by the Houston Texans with the number one selection in the 2006 NFL draft. Williams excelled at North Carolina State University. The Richlands, North Carolina native will have big expectations after he was selected over the electrifying Reggie Bush, who many people expected the Texans were going to select with the first pick.
Williams will be asked to shore up a young defensive line that has had little notoriety since the Texans joined the league. Williams started for NC State since joining the team in 2003 after graduating high school early to get a jumpstart on his collegiate career. As a freshman, Williams tallied 56 total tackles, including 13 tackles for loss and five sacks. Williams earned first-team All-ACC honors as a sophomore in 2004, when he notched 57 tackles, 15 TFL and six sacks. As a junior in 2005, Williams once again earned first-team All-ACC honors by finishing with 62 total tackles, 24 TFL, 14.5 sacks, two broken up passes, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 12 games played. His speed and athletic prowess make him a player the Texans believe is the answer to their defensive woes.
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