Mario Addison
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mario Addison
| image = Mario Addison Commanders at Houston Texans 2022 (cropped).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Addison with the Houston Texans in 2022
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=y|1987|9|6}}
| birth_place = Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 260
| high_school = Tarrant (Tarrant, Alabama)
| college = Troy
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2011}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
- Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| highlights =
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 296
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 68.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 14
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 4
| pfr = AddiMa00
}}
Mario Addison (born September 6, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy Trojans. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2011.{{Cite web |date=July 26, 2011 |title=Bears agree to terms with 26 rookies |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?STORY_ID=7988 |access-date=August 4, 2012 |publisher=Chicagobears.com}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} After being cut and spending time as a reserve for the Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins, Addison was signed by the Carolina Panthers, playing on their defensive line for eight seasons before signing with Buffalo in 2020. He then played one year for the Houston Texans.
Early life and college
Addison attended Tarrant High School just outside of Birmingham, Alabama. At Tarrant, he lettered in varsity football and basketball for four years. He originally played running back, but was moved to quarterback after the injury of the original starter. After suffering a broken hand on his throwing arm, he changed positions to defensive end. He was recruited lightly as a high school senior and chose to enroll in Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi after graduation.
After playing at Northeast Mississippi Community College for two years, Addison signed to play with Troy University. After redshirting his first year in 2008, he began seeing playing time in 2009 as a reserve player at the defensive end position. Despite being a reserve player, he saw action in all 13 games during the season and recorded 2.5 sacks and 6.0 tackles for loss.
In 2010 during his senior season, Addison broke out as a star player for Troy. He recorded 10.5 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss, and 3 forced fumbles on the season. He was named to the All-Sun Belt Second-team following the end of the season. Addison began receiving attention from various NFL teams for his performance that year, but was never drafted.{{Cite web |last=Strickland |first=Bryan |date=June 26, 2018 |title=Mario Addison's rocky road to relevance |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/mario-addison-s-rocky-road-to-relevance?campaign=sf:fanshare:facebook |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=Panthers.com |language=en-US}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 5/8
| weight = 245
| dash = 4.70
| ten split = 1.63
| twenty split = 2.69
| shuttle = 4.28
| cone drill = 6.96
| vertical = 36.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 7
| bench = 17
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 9 5/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=96834&DraftYear=2016 |access-date=January 24, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2020 |title=Mario Addison RAS |url=https://ras.football/2020/01/09/mario-addison-ras/ |access-date=January 24, 2022 |website=ras.football}}
}}
=Chicago Bears=
Addison was signed on July 26, 2011, by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent. He was cut by the Bears on November 21, 2011, to free up space on the 53-man roster for veteran players to cover the injuries picked up by long snapper Patrick Mannelly and quarterback Jay Cutler in the previous day's 31–20 victory over the San Diego Chargers. He had only played in two games with the team.{{Cite news |title=Mario Addison : USATODAY.com - Mario Addison Biography from USATODAY.com |publisher=Fantasyfootball.usatoday.com |url=http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/content/player.asp?sport=NFL&id=6867 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212154005/http://fantasyfootball.usatoday.com/content/player.asp?sport=NFL&id=6867 |archive-date=December 12, 2019}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
Addison was claimed off waivers by Indianapolis Colts on November 22,{{Cite web |last=McCollough |first=Collin |date=November 23, 2011 |title=Colts Cut Darren Evans Again, Sign DE Mario Addison |url=http://www.stampedeblue.com/2011/11/23/2582489/colts-cut-darren-evans-again-sign-de-mario-addison |access-date=August 4, 2012 |publisher=Stampede Blue}} though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had also placed in a claim for Addison.
On October 1, 2012, Addison was waived by the Colts, but added to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web | title=COLTS MAKE ROSTER MOVES | website=Colts.com | date=2012-10-01 | url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-make-roster-moves-8439412 | access-date=2024-12-03}}
=Washington Redskins=
Addison was signed off the Colts' practice squad by the Washington Redskins on October 9, 2012.{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=October 9, 2012 |title=Redskins Release Cundiff, Sign Forbath |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Release-Cundiff-Sign-Forbath/89393019-1f71-49f3-80b8-33c955393115 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924112110/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Release-Cundiff-Sign-Forbath/89393019-1f71-49f3-80b8-33c955393115 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |access-date=October 9, 2012 |website=Redskins.com}} After playing five games with the Redskins, he was waived by the team on November 29.{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=November 29, 2012 |title=Redskins Claim Kehl, Waive Addison |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Claim-Kehl-Waive-Addison/1e960ac8-85d3-446a-bca1-23748af79fff |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130411140330/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Claim-Kehl-Waive-Addison/1e960ac8-85d3-446a-bca1-23748af79fff |archive-date=April 11, 2013 |access-date=December 1, 2012 |website=Redskins.com}} He was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Tinsman |first=Brian |date=November 30, 2012 |title=Redskins Add Addison To Practice Squad |url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Add-Addison-To-Practice-Squad/de943f6c-0dd9-4a7a-a306-a7cf8feb7fa5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204032210/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Add-Addison-To-Practice-Squad/de943f6c-0dd9-4a7a-a306-a7cf8feb7fa5 |archive-date=December 4, 2012 |access-date=December 1, 2012 |website=Redskins.com}}
=Carolina Panthers=
file:Mario addison panthers.jpg in 2014]]
Addison was signed on December 4, 2012, by the Carolina Panthers from the Redskins' practice squad.
On June 18, 2014, he signed a two-year contract extension.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers Sign Three To Contract Extensions |url=http://www.wfmynews2.com/story/sports/local/2014/06/18/panthers-sign-three-to-contract-extensions/10762513/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724053617/http://www.wfmynews2.com/story/sports/local/2014/06/18/panthers-sign-three-to-contract-extensions/10762513/ |archive-date=July 24, 2014 |access-date=July 17, 2014}} Through the first five games of the 2014 season, Addison led the Panthers with five sacks and pass rush productivity. Addison contributed to the Panthers in 2015 with 6.0 sacks on one of the league's best defenses.{{Cite web |title=PFF News & Analysis | Pro Football Focus |url=https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2014/10/10/pff-preview-panthers-bengals-week-6/}}
On February 7, 2016, Addison was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl 50 – Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers – February 7th, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm |access-date=September 2, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}
On February 26, 2017, Addison signed a three-year contract extension with the Panthers after leading the team with 9.5 sacks in 2016.{{Cite web |last=Strickland |first=Bryan |date=February 26, 2017 |title=Panthers re-sign Mario Addison |url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-re-sign-Mario-Addison/135a5e05-d436-42aa-ad61-e6c359254a90 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227062640/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-re-sign-Mario-Addison/135a5e05-d436-42aa-ad61-e6c359254a90 |archive-date=February 27, 2017 |access-date=February 26, 2017 |website=Panthers.com}}
In Week 3 of the 2019 season against the Arizona Cardinals, Addison sacked rookie quarterback Kyler Murray three times in the 38–20 win.{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Allen throws 4 TDs, Panthers beat Cardinals 38–20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127962 |access-date=September 22, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} Addison recorded two more sacks against the Houston Texans' Deshaun Watson the following week in a 16–10 win.{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Panthers down Texans 16–10 despite Allen's fumbles |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128026 |access-date=September 29, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Agency Press}}
=Buffalo Bills=
On March 27, 2020, Addison signed a three-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |last=Crabtree |first=Curtis |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Mario Addison reportedly headed to Buffalo on three-year deal |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/17/mario-addison-reportedly-headed-to-buffalo-on-three-year-deal/ |access-date=September 25, 2020 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}} The signing reunited Addison with Buffalo Bills' head coach Sean McDermott, who previously coached him as the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers.
In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens, Addison recorded one sack on Tyler Huntley during the 17–3 win.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills – January 16th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160buf.htm |access-date=January 20, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=Houston Texans=
On May 10, 2022, Addison signed with the Houston Texans.{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (5-10-2022) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-5-10-2022 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 10, 2022.{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2022 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (9-10-2022) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-10-2022 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was activated on October 8.{{Cite web |date=October 8, 2022 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (10-8-2022) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-8-2022 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was released on March 16, 2023.{{Cite web |date=March 16, 2023 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-16-2023) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-16-2023 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
= NFL statistics =
;Regular season
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Team ! colspan="2" | Games ! colspan="5" | Tackles ! colspan="6" | Interceptions ! colspan="2" | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS
! Comb | Total | Ast | Sck | SFTY
! PDef | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD
! FF | FR |
| rowspan="2" |2011 | CHI
|| 4 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | ||||||||||
| IND
|3 |0 |5 |1 |4 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |||||||||||
| rowspan="3" |2012 | IND
|| 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | ||||||||||
| WAS
|| 5 || 0 || 3 || 1 || 2 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — | |||||||||||
| CAR
|4 |1 |5 |5 |0 |1.0 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |1 |— | |||||||||||
| 2013
!CAR |16 |2 |21 |13 |8 |2.5 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |1 |1 | |||||||||||
| 2014
!CAR |16 |0 |23 |10 |13 |6.5 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |1 |2 | |||||||||||
| 2015
!CAR |14 |0 |23 |15 |8 |6.0 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |||||||||||
| 2016
!CAR |14 |1 |27 |22 |5 |9.5 |1 |1 |— |— |— |— |— |2 |1 | |||||||||||
| 2017
!CAR |16 |16 |44 |27 |17 |11.0 |— |1 |— |— |— |— |— |2 |— | |||||||||||
| 2018
!CAR |16 |16 |35 |20 |15 |9.0 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |2 |— | |||||||||||
| 2019
!CAR |15 |15 |34 |20 |14 |9.5 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |2 |— | |||||||||||
| 2020
!BUF |15 |7 |30 |21 |9 |5.0 |— |4 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— | |||||||||||
| 2021
!BUF |17 |0 |29 |20 |9 |7.0 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |2 |— | |||||||||||
| 2022
!HOU |12 |1 |15 |6 |9 |1.0 |— |— |— |— |— |— |— |1 |— | |||||||||||
| colspan="2" | Career
! 170 | 59
! 296 | 183 | 113 | 68.0 | 1
! 6 | — | — | — | — | —
! 14 | 4 |
| colspan="17" | Stats at [http://www.nfl.com/player/marioaddison/2530474/careerstats NFL.com] |
Personal life
Addison is a member of the Rho Delta Delta chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Troy University.{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2017 |title=Mario Addison Talks Panthers And Being A Proud Omega Psi Phi Alumni |url=https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2017/10/02/mario-addison-talks-panthers-proud-omega-psi-phi-alumni/ |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=WCCB Charlotte's CW |language=en-US}} Addison is a Christian.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}
His brother, Gjamal Antonio Rodriqcus, was shot and killed on October 30, 2019.{{Cite web |last=Newton |first=David |date=October 30, 2019 |title=Addison away from Panthers after brother's death |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/27967554/mario-addison-away-panthers-brother-death |access-date=April 29, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- [http://www.troytrojans.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=360 Troy Trojans bio]
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