2007: Played in all 10 games for the Tigers … Was named All-Gulf South Conference Second Team … Led UWA in rushing with 858 yards and nine touchdowns … Rushed for a career-high 151 yards against Harding on September 29 with a career-long rush of 37 yards … Was third on the team in receiving with 95 yards.

Prior to UWA: Played at Southern Miss for coach Jeff Bower … Played in eight games during the 2005 season, finishing as the team’s third leading rusher, with 41 carries for 136 yards … Scored four touchdowns, tying for the most at the running back position with Larry Thomas … Averaged 3.3 yards per carry.

Prep: Prepped at Parrish High School under Scott Basden, where he was a two-year starter ... Helped Parrish finish with a 13-1 record and the Class 1A state championship as a senior, finishing with 1,940 yards and scored 27 touchdowns as a senior ... Selected to the 1A All-State team as a linebacker by the Alabama Sportswriters Association ... All-County on both offense and defense ... Also played baseball ... Ranked 17th overall in the state by SuperPrep ... A three-star rating by Forrest Davis Football Recruiting Annual ... Two-star rating by TheInsiders.com ... Two-star (5.3) rating by rivals.com.

Personal: Cole Mason … Born January 11, 1986 … Son of Mike and Kelly Mason … Major is undecided … Holds the Mississippi state record in the deadlift at 650 lbs.