Position: Defensive End Undrafted: 2011 Name Mario Addison | Weight: 254 lb (115 kg) 40 yard dash time 4.7 seconds High school: Tarrant City (AL) Height 1.91 m | |
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Date of birth: (1987-09-06) September 6, 1987 (age 28) Role American football defensive end Current team Carolina Panthers (#97 / Defensive end) Parents Boby Crim, Anionette Addison Education Troy University, Northeast Mississippi Community College Similar People Dwan Edwards, Wes Horton, Colin Cole, Nate Chandler, A J Klein Profiles | ||
Place of birth: Birmingham, Alabama | ||
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Mario Addison (born September 6, 1987) is an American football defensive end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Troy University. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2011.
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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.
Indianapolis Colts
Addison was claimed off waivers by Indianapolis Colts on November 22, 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.
Washington Redskins
Addison was signed off the Colts' practice squad by the Washington Redskins on October 9, 2012. After playing five games with the Redskins, he was waived by the team on November 29. He was signed to the practice squad the next day.
Carolina Panthers
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. 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.
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.
On February 26, 2017, Addison signed a three-year contract extension with the Panthers after leading the team with 9.5 sacks in 2016.
Personal life
Addison is a member of the Rho Delta Delta chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity at Troy University. Addison is a Christian.