Mario Williams (born January 21, 2003) is an

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wide receiver who will play for the

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. He previously played for the

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and the

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Early life and high school

Williams grew up in

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and attended

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. 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 ''

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''. Williams was considered a consensus top-50 recruit in his class nationally. He committed to play

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at Oklahoma over offers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and LSU. Williams finished his high school career with 160 receptions for 3,191 yards and 45 touchdowns.

College career

Williams joined the Oklahoma Sooners as an early enrollee. Williams was named the

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Newcomer of the Week after catching 5 passes for 100 yards and one touchdown in a 52-21 win over

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. He finished the season with 35 receptions for 380 yards and four touchdowns. Shortly after the end of the season and the departure of Oklahoma head coach

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for USC, Williams entered the transfer portal. Williams ultimately transferred to USC. He caught 40 passes for 631 yards and five touchdowns in his first season with the Trojans. On December 15, 2023, Williams announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time. On January 15, 2024, he announced that he would transfer to

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References

External links

USC Trojans bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Williams, Mario 2003 births Living people Players of American football from Tampa, Florida American football wide receivers USC Trojans football players Oklahoma Sooners football players Tulane Green Wave football players