Grand Valley State University Athletics

2011: Earned second varsity letter...Played in 11 games with six starts...Recorded 22 total tackles (7 solo/15 assisted), 4.5 tackles for loss (-24), two QB sacks (-12), a fumble recovery and a blocked kick...Tallied five total tackles (1 solo/4 assisted), two tackles for loss (-7) and a QB sack (-4) vs. Western Oregon (9/1)...Notched five solo tackles, a tackle for loss (-3) and a QB sack (-3) at Northwood (11/5).

2010: Started 10-of-11 games played...Earned second varsity letter...Recorded 19 total tackles (9 solo/10 assisted), three tackles for loss (-15) and two QB sacks (-13)...Notched five tackles (2 solo/3 assisted) vs. Northwood (11/6)...Recorded three tackles (1 solo/2 assisted) vs. Colorado Mines (11/20) in NCAA Playoffs.

2009: Earned first varsity letter after playing in 13 games as a reserve defensive end...Also played on special teams...Tallied five total tackles (3 solo/2 assisted)...Recorded a season-best three solo tackles vs. Hillsdale (11/21) in NCAA playoffs.

High School: Prepped at Olentangy Liberty High School in Lewis Center, Ohio under head coach Steve Hale...Helped team to a 10-2 record as a senior as he was named Second Team Central All-District by the Mansfield News Journal.

Personal: Son of Terri Mason and Eric Pettis.