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04/03/2013
Spring Practice Update #6
Yellow Jackets a little banged-up mid-way through spring drills
11/18/2012
#STINGDAILY: Golden Opportunity
The Yellow Jackets have a golden opportunity to defeat Georgia Saturday
10/16/2012
Paul Johnson Conference Quotes
Head Coach Paul Johnson sat down to talk with the media for his weekly press conference
12/31/2012
2012 Sun Bowl - Georgia Tech vs USC (Photos by Danny Karnik)
Georgia Tech Overwhelms USC for 21-7 Sun Bowl Victory
10/29/2011
Georgia Tech vs. Clemson - AP Photo Gallery
Georgia Tech vs. Clemson - AP Photo Gallery
Emerging as one of the better offensive linemen in the ACC... has made an impact since he first stepped foot on campus... cracked the offensive line rotation in 2011 as a true freshman and started as a sophomore in 2012... has potential to be outstanding... was named after Shaquille O'Neal and got a chance to meet the former NBA star in December of 2012.
2012 (sophomore): Played in all 14 games and started 12 times... made his first start of the season Sept. 15 vs. Virginia at left guard and never relinquished that starting role... played a key role in Georgia Tech leading the ACC and ranking fourth nationally in rushing offense.
2011 (true freshman): Played in 11 games and started the Hyundai Sun Bowl when All-American Omoregie Uzzi sat out with an injury... ESPN.com named him to the ACC All-Bowl Team... helped Georgia Tech lead the ACC in rushing offense, total offense, scoring offense, fewest sacks allowed and third-down conversion percentage.
High School: Columbia Central HS... played four seasons for coach Vance Belew... served two years as team captain... helped Columbia Central to a runner-up finish in the Tennessee 5A playoffs in 2009 and a state championship in 2010... earned three stars from both Scout and Rivals... played left tackle and defensive tackle... named all-state and all-district in 2009 and 2010... selected to play in the Tennessee East-West All-Star Game.
Personal: Full name is Shaquille Olajuwon Mason, but goes by "Shaq"... parents are Steve Mason and Alicia McGuire... has one sibling -- Dee James... born Aug. 28, 1993 in Columbia, Tenn... began playing football at age six... a management major.
