Averett University Athletics Hall of Fame
Mario Huffman was a standout on the Averett football team for three seasons as a linebacker from 2008-10. The 2008 USA South Conference Defensive Rookie of the Year, Huffman ranks sixth all-time in program history with 226 career tackles. His 86 tackles in a single season ranks as the 10th highest total for a Cougar. Huffman also finished with 13.5 tackles for a loss of 54 yards, five forced fumbles and four recovered fumbles in 27 career games.
Huffman was named to the USA South All-Conference First Team in 2008 and 2009, and he earned Second Team honors in 2010 despite missing three games due to injury. Huffman also received Roanoke Times All-State First Team honors in 2008 and 2009 and Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State First Team in 2008 and Second Team in 2009. Following his senior season in which he took graduate class from Averett, Huffman was the recipient of the 2009-10 Dr. Tommy Foster Male Athlete of the Year.
A native of Danville, Virginia, Huffman was Averett's representative on the 2010 USA South All-Sportsmanship Team and was later named to the USA South's 50th Anniversary football team in 2013.
In addition to football, Huffman was a member of the Averett men's basketball team during the 2008-09 season in which the Cougars won the USA South championship and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
He was inducted into the Averett Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct. 8, 2022.
Gallery: (10-8-2022) HOF: Mario Huffman
