North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Athletic Hall of Fame
Mario Williams
- Induction:
- 2020
Awards
- All-ACC, 2004 (1st-team), 2005 (1st team)
- 2004 Freshman All-American (Football News, Football Writers, The Sporting News)
- 2005 Sports Illustrated 1st team All-American
- 2005 Walter Camp 2nd team All-American
- 2005 Team MVP
Individual Records
- NC State single-season tackles for loss record (27.5 in 2005).
- NC State single-season sacks record (14.5 in 2005).
- NC State career tackles for loss record (55.5).
- Tied for NC State career sacks record (25.5).
- NC State single-game TFL record - has since been broken.
- NC State single-game record for sacks (4).
Team Records
- Team competed in 2003 Tangerine Bowl (defeated Kansas).
- Team competed in 2005 Meineke Car Care Bowl (defeated USF)
- 2004 squad led the nation in total defense and passing efficiency defense.
- 2004 squad led the ACC in pass defense.
General Information
- Led ACC in sacks in 2005 (fourth nationally).
- First (and one of only two) ACC player ever selected as the first pick in the NFL draft, he was drafted by the Houston Texans.
- Three-time Pro Bowl selection (2008, 2009, 2013).
- Two-time first-team Sporting News All-Pro selection
- Two-time second-team Associated Press All-Pro selection.
- Set a Buffalo Bills franchise record with 4.5 sacks in a game.
- Started all 114 games played in his first 8 NFL seasons.
- Has recorded 97.5 career sacks in the NFL.
- Played for the Houston Texans (2006-11), Buffalo Bills (2012-15), Miami Dolphins (2016).
- Donated five Chevrolet Camaros to the Houston Police Department.
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