Once upon a time, Mario Edwards Jr. was one of the most highly-touted defensive tackle prospects not just in the state of Texas, but in all of high school football history. After three years at Florida State, Edwards entered the 2015 NFL Draft where he was selected 35th overall by the then-Oakland Raiders. In the years since, Edwards has bounced around the NFL, playing for six teams before finally landing with the Houston Texans ahead of the 2024 season.
Now, despite being only a rotation piece along the Texans defensive line, Mario Edwards Jr. seems right at home in Houston, and naturally, when you feel at home, there's often a desire to give back to the community you've been welcomed into.