| Mason Walters |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Wolfforth, Texas
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| High School:
Frenship
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| Height / Weight:
6-6 / 315
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| Position:
OG
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| Experience:
Jr.-2L
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Third-year offensive lineman who has started all 25 games at right guard for his career ... 2011 second team All-Big 12 (San Antonio Express-News) and honorable mention (Coaches) ... started all 13 games at right guard in 2011 ... started all 12 games at right guard in 2010 ... appeared in one game at tackle and on special teams in 2009 before missing the remainder of the season due to a foot injury and redshirting ... enrolled in January '09 to take part in spring drills ... a prep All-American who was ranked as the nation's top center by ESPNU and the nation's second-best offensive tackle by Rivals ... earned eight letters in three sports as a prepster.
SOPHOMORE(2011)
Started all 13 games at right guard ... 2011 second team All-Big 12 (San Antonio Express-News) and honorable mention (Coaches) ... earned UT's D. Harold Byrd Tenacity Award for Offense ... paved the way for the offense to average 202.62 rushing yards and 392.54 yards of total offense per game ... the rushing offense ranked 21st nationally ... contributed to a 441-yard rushing-yard performance against Kansas as the offense finished with 590 total yards in the game ... game captain in the win over Texas Tech when the Longhorns racked up 439 rushing yards and 595 total yards ... represented the team as a captain at Baylor and guided the offense to 557 yards of total offense with 201 rushing and 356 passing ... helped Texas amass 506 total offensive yards and put 34 points on the board in the season-opening win against Rice ... was named team captain for game against BYU in which blocked for offense that racked up 289 yards ... named team captain for win at UCLA ... helped his team put together 400 yards of total offense at Iowa State ... served as a game captain for the Oklahoma game ... the team rushed for 231 yards against Oklahoma State.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010)
Started all 12 games at right guard and appeared on special teams ... earned UT's Frank Medina Rehabilitation Award ... helped Texas average 382.5 total yards per game, including 232.0 passing yards and 150.5 rushing yards ... made his first career start in the season opener at Rice, helping the offense gain 369 yards of total offense, including 197 on the ground ... blocked for offense that racked up 389 yards of total offense, including 222 through the air, versus Wyoming ... helped Longhorns establish a 15-minute advantage in time of possession at Texas Tech, including a 22-play, 80-yard TD drive that took 9:25 off the clock in the second half ... blocked on line that produced 349 yards of offense, including 264 in the air, against UCLA ... helped offense rack up 373 yards of offense, including 266 passing yards, versus No. 8 Oklahoma ... blocked for a ground game that racked up 209 rushing yards at No. 5/4 Nebraska, marking the first time in 24 games the Huskers defense had surrendered over 200 yards rushing ... plowed the way for 440 yards of total offense, including 344 in the air, versus Iowa State ... helped the offense amass 428 yards of offense, including 171 rushing yards and 257 passing yards, against No. 25/24 Baylor ... blocked for an offense that totaled 412 yards, including 272 passing, at Kansas State ... blocked for squad that gained 358 yards of total offense, including 216 in the air, against No. 12/11 Oklahoma State ... helped pave the way for an offense that registered 51 points and 522 yards of total offense, including 259 on the ground and 263 through the air, against Florida Atlantic ... blocked for a line at that produced 359 yards of total offense against No. 17/18 Texas A&M.
FRESHMAN (2009)
Appeared in one game at tackle and on special teams before missing the remainder of the season due to a foot injury and redshirting.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Brad Davis at Frenship H.S. ... a prep All-American, two-time all-state and three-time all-district performer ... named a 2009 Parade All-American ... was a member of ESPNU's top 150 national and Rivals' top 100 national list ... helped Frenship to a 48-9 record (17-1 in district play) ... also a three-time letterman in basketball and two-time letterman in track and field.
PERSONAL
Born in Plainview, Texas ... moved to Wolfforth at age 12 ... majoring in government.
THE WALTERS FILE
Nickname: Big Country
During pregame, I like to: Listen to my iPod
Favorite TV channel: ESPN
Favorite TV show: Scrubs
I can't believe I watch: Scrubs
Favorite movie: Step Brothers
Favorite actor: Will Ferrell
Sports hero: David Thomas
Favorite superhero: Batman
Favorite CD: "Re-Education" by Rise Against
Favorite video game: Halo 3
Favorite cartoon character: Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
Nobody knows I can: Play quarterback
