Mario Williams

Houston Texans 1st pick

DE · N.C. State · 2006–2016

158

Games

317

Solo Tackles

97.5

Sacks

Mario Williams is a former defensive end out of N.C. State, selected by the Houston Texans with the 1st overall pick (round 1) in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played 158 regular-season games from 2006 to 2016, with the Houston Texans, Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2006

Round

Round 1

Pick

1st overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

N.C. State

Mario Williams Career Stats

4× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 2nd in the 2006 draft class in sacks (97.5).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2006	HOU	16	31	12	0	4.5	7	4	1
2007	HOU	16	34	16	0	14	16	1	2
2008	HOU	16	32	9	0	12	21	0	4
2009	HOU	15	31	5	0	9	20	3	2
2010	HOU	12	21	6	0	8.5	19	2	1
2011	HOU	5	10	1	0	5	7	1	1
2012	BUF	16	29	9	10	10.5	15	4	2
2013	BUF	15	20	10	12	13	16	3	1
2014	BUF	16	30	6	18	14.5	18	2	2
2015	BUF	12	11	4	6	5	11	0	0
2016	MIA	8	9	4	4	1.5	5	1	0
Career		147	258	82	50	97.5	155	21	16

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-7

Weight

295 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.70s

Bench Press

35 reps

Vertical Jump

40.5"

Broad Jump

120"

3-Cone Drill

7.19s

Shuttle

4.36s

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