Shaq Mason
 Mason in 2014 | |||||||
| No. 69 New England Patriots | |||||||
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 28, 1993 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Columbia, Tennessee | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Columbia (TN) Central | ||||||
| College: | Georgia Tech | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2015 / Round: 4 / Pick: 131 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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• First Team All-ACC (2013)
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2016 | |||||||
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Shaquille Olajuwon "Shaq" Mason (born August 28, 1993) is an American football offensive guard for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Mason played at Georgia Tech from 2011 to 2014[1] and was drafted by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
College Career
Mason played 11 games as a true freshman in 2011. From 2012 to 2014, he started in 39 of the Yellow Jackets' 41 games, including every game as a junior and senior. Mason was first team All- ACC in 2013 and 2014 as well as first team All American in 2014.[2]
Professional career
New England Patriots
On May 2, 2015 Mason was selected in the 4th round (131st overall) by the New England Patriots.[3] Mason appeared in 14 games with 10 starts for the Patriots as a rookie.[4]
Mason broke his hand during the 2016 preseason and didn't start in the season opener against the Cardinals but split time at right guard with rookie Ted Karras.[5] He started in every game since at right guard as of Week 13.
External Links
References
- ↑ "Shaquille Mason bio". ramblinwreck.com.
- ↑ http://www.ramblinwreck.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/shaquille_mason_756487.html
- ↑ "Patriots draft Mason". nesn.com.
- ↑ http://www.patriots.com/team/players/roster/shaq-mason
- ↑ Cox, Zach (August 21, 2016). "Patriots Guard Shaq Mason Reportedly Has Broken Hand; Timetable Unknown". NESN.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.