MARIO HENDERSON
Offensive Tackle, Oakland Raiders
No. 75

Age: 24
Height/Weight: 6-7/300 pounds
Born: 10/29/84
College: Florida State
Birthplace (and residence): Fort Myers, Florida
Drafted: 3rd round (91st overall) by Oakland Raiders, 2007
NFL Experience: 3rd year
NFL Stats: 2008: Started 5 of 11 games

PERSONAL FILES

Nickname:
Supa (after the main character from the TV show “The PJs”)

Toughest defensive end ever faced:
Julius Peppers

Offensive linemen you tried to learn from:
Walter Jones, Orlando Pace, Jonathan Ogden, Willie Roaf

Biggest hit ever delivered:
Last year against the Texans we ran a toss sweep and I nailed one of their DBs all the way to the sidelines.

Closest friend in the NFL:
Bryant McFadden (CB, Cardinals) and a bunch of other Florida State guys who are spread out across the league.

Favorite Foods:
I like to eat pancakes and Chinese food at the same time.

Favorite movie:
“Rocky.”

What’s in your iPod?
Rap and gospel. Some of my teammates have got me into heavy metal a little bit too.

Pregame Rituals:
I read the Bible and listen to music. I like to be by myself before games.

Biggest “oops” moment:
I missed the guy I was supposed to block and Andrew Walter was only going back on a three-step drop. He took a pretty hard hit because of me.

Heroes:
My grandparents

Tattoos:
Yeah a lot, 30 or 40.

People may not know that:
I’m a pretty laid back guy. Also I used to weigh 380 pounds in high school.