Mason excelled on both sides of the ball for Hamlin High School, earning all-state honors as a wide receiver in addition to being named Eastern Coteau Defensive MVP honors ... recorded 64 receptions for 1,402 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2012, while adding 384 yards on the ground with six touchdowns ... defensively, racked up 251 career tackles with 25 sacks and 13 forced fumbles ... a three-sport standout, he also has earned all-conference honors in basketball and has competed at the state track and field meet ... an academic all-state selection and member of the National Honor Society, he intends to major in agriculture engineering