Mario Williams (wide receiver)

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Mario Williams
USC Trojans–No. 4
Position Wide receiver
ClassJunior
Major Communication
Personal information
Born: (2003-01-21) January 21, 2003 (age 20)
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career history
College
High school Plant City
(Plant City, Florida)

Mario Williams (born January 21, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the USC Trojans. He previously played at Oklahoma.

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Early life and high school

Williams grew up in Tampa, Florida and attended Plant City High School. [1] As a senior, he caught 40 passes for 743 yards with 8 touchdowns in nine games played and was named a second team All-American by Sports Illustrated . [2] Williams was considered a consensus top-50 recruit in his class nationally. [3] He committed to play college football at Oklahoma over offers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and LSU. [4] Williams finished his high school career with 160 receptions for 3,191 yards and 45 touchdowns. [5]

College career

Williams joined the Oklahoma Sooners as an early enrollee. [6] Williams was named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week after catching 5 passes for 100 yards and one touchdown in a 52-21 win over Texas Tech. [7] He finished the season with 35 receptions for 380 yards and four touchdowns. [8] Shortly after the end of the season and the departure of Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley for USC, Williams entered the transfer portal. [9]

Williams ultimately transferred to USC. [10] He caught 40 passes for 631 yards and five touchdowns in his first season with the Trojans. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Wasserman, Ari (May 20, 2020). "This week in recruiting: Another elite Florida receiver is leaving the state". The Athletic . Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ Hoover, John E. (December 22, 2020). "SI names Mario Williams 2nd team All-American". SI.com . Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  3. ↑ Means, Stephen (February 7, 2020). "Mario Williams, 4-star wide receiver, earns Ohio State football offer: Buckeye Breakfast". Cleveland.com . Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  4. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (May 15, 2020). "Oklahoma lands No. 1-ranked WR Mario Williams". ESPN.com . Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Plant City receiver Mario Williams has a fan in, well, everyone". Tampa Bay Times . December 16, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ Przybylo, Bob (June 3, 2021). "OU spring breakout performer: Mario Williams". Rivals.com . Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ "OU's Williams duo earns Big 12 weekly honors". Tulsa World . November 1, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Former OU wide receiver Mario Williams announces transfer to USC". The Dallas Morning News . January 15, 2022. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ Sallee, Barrett (January 4, 2022). "Oklahoma freshman WR Mario Williams becomes latest Sooners star player to enter transfer portal". CBS Sports . Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  10. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (January 15, 2022). "Former Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Mario Williams announces transfer to USC Trojans". ESPN.com . Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  11. ↑ Booth, Trevor (April 21, 2023). "Mario Williams focusing on 'personality' improvement to benefit USC offense". 247Sports.com . Retrieved July 27, 2023.
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