The San Francisco 49ers’ left tackle Trent Williams just became the latest addition to Madden NFL’s exclusive 99 Club. The club recognizes the players who received the 99 overall grade (highest possible) in Madden NFL video game series, with Williams set to receive the honor in Madden NFL 23.
Williams also becomes the first offensive lineman in the history of the game to have a 99 overall rating. In the past decade, six OLs were rated with 98 grades, including Williams, Zack Martin (Dallas Cowboys), and Marshal Yanda (Baltimore Ravens).
EA Sports, the video gaming company that publishes Madden NFL, broke the news to Williams earlier this week. One of the company’s representatives visited Williams and presented him with a gift box to celebrate the occasion. The whole thing was recorded by veteran running back Adrian Peterson and posted on social media.
Trent Williams was honored with the 99 rating after a strong 2021 campaign that saw him receive his ninth Pro Bow nod and First-team All-Pro honors for the first time in his career. The Madden NFL 23 is expected to have a handful of other players with 99 grades, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), defensive tackle Aaron Donald (Los Angeles Rams), and linebacker TJ Watt (Pittsburgh Steelers).
