The University of Mississippi Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Sep 13 (Sat)
6:00 PM

Mario Padilla
- Position:
- DB
- Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
- 1
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-7 / 170
- Hometown:
- Tucson, Ariz.
- High School:
- Salpointe Catholic
- Major:
- General Business
2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Did not see any action.
2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in one contest as a reserve wide receiver and was redshirted ... Non-scholarship player who joined team prior to the start of fall camp.
HIGH SCHOOL: Tallied over 4,500 all-purpose yards and 60 touchdowns during his three-year career at Salpointe Cathlic High School ... Registered 708 rushing yards and 14 TDs on the ground as a senior for the Lancers, earning Southern Arizona Player of the Year honors ... Helped Salpointe to a state runner-up finish as both a junior and senior ... Was a three-time all-region selection and two-time all-region Offensive Player of the Year ... As a sophomore, rushed for 1,427 yards and 18 touchdowns ... Also lettered in track and field ... Coached by Dennis Bene.
PERSONAL: Son of Maricella Diaz-Smith ... Full name is Mario-Isaiah Estevan Padilla ... Born: Jan. 24, 2001 ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in fall 2019 and spring 2020 ... Wants to pursue a career in real estate ... General business major.