Player
Mario Williams
DE (retired)
Mario Williams: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
11-year career across HOU, BUF, MIA. 4x Pro Bowler. 2006 #1 overall pick. 97.5 career sacks.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 4 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 1 (2014) |
| Career sacks | 97.5 |
| Draft | #1 overall 2006 |
5 double-digit sack seasons (2007, 2008, 2010, 2014). Sustained pass-rush at HOU + BUF.
TrendWilliams sacks by year
| Year | Sacks |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2010 | 8.5 |
| 2014 | 14.5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
HOU era: 6 years, 53 sacks. BUF era: 4 years, 43 sacks. MIA final year: 1.5 sacks.
SplitWilliams career splits
| Stop | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| HOU | 2006-2011 | 53 |
| BUF | 2012-2015 | 43 |
| MIA | 2016 | 1.5 |
He was the 2006 #1 overall pick — and the highest-drafted DE in HOU franchise history.
Rare2006 NFL Draft top picks
| Pick | Player | Tm |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mario Williams | HOU |
| #2 | Reggie Bush | NO |
| #3 | Vince Young | TEN |
He's 1 of just 7 #1 overall picks since 2000 with 4+ Pro Bowls and 90+ career sacks.
Comparison#1 pick DEs since 2000
| Player | Year |
|---|---|
| Mario Williams | 2006 |
| Jadeveon Clowney (#1 2014) | 2014 |
| Myles Garrett (#1 2017) | 2017 |
His 2014 First-Team All-Pro year (BUF) was at age 29 — a late-career peak after 8 years of HOU/BUF productivity.
AnomalyWilliams 2014 AP-1
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks | 14.5 |
| AP-1 | Yes |
| Pro Bowl | Yes |
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