Mason Burrell
Junior
Defensive Line
New Orleans, La. (Chalmette HS)

2007: Played in 7 of 10 games for the Majors... tallied 13 total tackles (five solo) on the season, including one tackle-for-loss and 0.5 sack... also recorded one quarterback hurry and a fumble recovery... had a career-high four tackles (three solo) against Colorado College.

2006: Played in five games as a freshman... recorded eight total tackles (two solo) and 0.5 tackles-for-loss ... season-high three tackles against Carnegie Mellon in the NCAA Playoffs.

High School: A three-year letterman at defensive end/linebacker under head coach Dominic Saltaformaggio at 3A Chalmette High School... district champions all three seasons... an all-district selection... played basketball as well... spent one season at 4A Tara High School.

Personal: Son of Stacey Burrell... born and raised in New Orleans, La... has an older brother, Justin (24)... known by his teammates as "Mase," "Betha" and "Kobe" ... majoring in chemistry.