2014 ALL-AMERICA, FIRST TEAM (USA TODAY)
2014 ALL-AMERICA, SECOND TEAM (Sports Illustrated, FWAA, Phil Steele)
2014 ALL-AMERICA, THIRD TEAM (AP)
2014 ALL-BOWL TEAM (AP)
2014 ALL-ACC (ESPN)
2014 ALL-ACC, FIRST TEAM (Phil Steele)
2014 ALL-ACC, SECOND TEAM (ACSMA, coaches)
ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK(Oct. 6, 2014)
ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK(Nov. 10, 2014)
ACC CO-OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK(Dec. 1, 2014)
2013 ALL-ACC, FIRST TEAM(ACSMA, TSN)
2013 ALL-ACC, SECOND TEAM(Phil Steele)
2013 ALL-ACC, THIRD TEAM(coaches)
ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK(Sept. 16, 2013)
ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK(Sept. 23, 2013)
2014 (Senior): Started all 14 games at right guard … Named first-team All-America by USA TODAY; second team by Sports Illustrated, FWAA, and Phil Steele; and third team by AP … Tabbed to AP All-Bowl Team … Named second-team All-ACC by both media and league’s head coaches … Anchored O-line that blocked for Tech’s Orange Bowl-record 452 yards of rushing vs. Mississippi State … Part of Tech’s offensive line that allowed just 0.79 sacks per game (1st in ACC, 2nd nationally) … Tech ranked first nationally in rushing offense, posting school-record marks for rushing yards (4,789) and rushing yards per game (342.1) … Named ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week three times.
2013 (Junior): Started all 13 games at right guard … Earned ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week two straight weeks for efforts against Duke (Sept. 14) and North Carolina (Sept. 21) … Played key role in Georgia Tech ranking nationally in rushing offense (6th), fewest sacks allowed (9th) and red-zone offense (13th).
2012 (Sophomore): Played in all 14 games, starting 12 times … Made first start of season Sept. 15 vs. Virginia at left guard and never relinquished starting role … Played key role in Georgia Tech leading ACC and ranking fourth nationally in rushing offense.
2011 (True Freshman): Played in 11 games and started Hyundai Sun Bowl when All-American Omoregie Uzzi sat out with injury … ESPN.com named him to ACC All-Bowl Team … Helped Georgia Tech lead 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 runner-up finish in Tennessee 5A playoffs in 2009 and 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 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 6 … Business administration major.
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