2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)

Played in all 13 games on the year, predominantly on special teams
Finished the season with 14 tackles and 0.5 tackles-for-loss
Recorded a season-high four tackles in the regular-season finale at James Madison (Nov. 26)
Totaled three tackles and 0.5 tackles-for-loss in the home win over Buffalo (Sept. 17)
Also picked up two tackles in home wins over Army (Sept. 3) and Southern Miss (Nov. 12)
Picked up two tackles in the road win at Georgia State (Sept. 22)
Registered one tackle in the 2022 Hercules Tires Sun Belt Conference Football Championship game at Troy (Dec. 3)
Also took the field for the Chants in the 2022 TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl versus East Carolina (Dec. 27)

2021 (Redshirt Freshman)

Played in 12 games on the season, primarily on special teams
Missed the 2021 Tailgreeter Cure Bowl game with an injury
Finished the season with seven total tackles and 1.5 tackles-for-loss
Blocked a punt in the home win over UMass (Sept. 25)
Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown in the road win at Georgia Southern (Nov. 6)
Had four tackles and 1.0 tackle-for-loss in his collegiate debut versus The Citadel (Sept. 2)
Recorded two tackles in the home win over Texas State (Nov. 20)
Had 0.5 tackles-for-loss in the Sun Belt Conference win over ULM (Oct. 2)
Earned a spot on the Dean's List (3.5 GPA or higher) for the 2022 spring semester

2020 (Freshman)

Redshirt season
Did not see any game action on the season
Named to the Dean's List (3.25 GPA or higher) for both the 2020 fall and 2021 spring semesters

High School

Rated as a three-star recruit at linebacker by ESPN, 247Sports, and Rivals
Ranked as high as the 37th-best overall prospect in the state of Tennessee in the Class of 2020 by Rivals
Played linebacker for Maryville High School and head coach Derek Hunt
Led his Rebels team to a perfect 15-0 record and a 2019 TSSAA Division I Class 6A state championship title
Also a member of the 2017 state championship team
Recorded eight total tackles, 2.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in the state championship game win
Finished his senior season with 129 total tackles, 62 solo and 62 assisted, 17.0 tackles-for-loss, 6.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery

Mason Shelton