Mason Cole

Class:
Senior
Position:
OL
Height:
6-5
Weight:
297
Hometown:
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
High School:
East Lake

At Michigan
• Four-year letterman
• Three-time All-Big Ten honoree (second team, coaches and media - 2016-17; honorable mention - 2015)
• All-Big Ten selection by the Associated Press (second team offense)
• Made 51 consecutive starts along the offensive line, started all 13 games at center in 2016 before moving back to left tackle in 2017, where he has started all 14 games
• Made 25 straight games at left tackle prior to position switch to center in 2016
• Became first true freshman in Michigan history to start a season opener on the offensive line vs. Appalachian State (Aug. 30, 2014)
• Accepted an invitation to the Reese's Senior Bowl

Senior (2017)
• All-Big Ten honoree (second team, coaches and media)
• All-Big Ten selection by the Associated Press (second team offense)
• Accepted an invitation to the Reese's Senior Bowl
• Earned Offensive Lineman of the Game recognition for his performances against Cincinnati, Indiana and Rutgers
• Started at left tackle in the opener against Florida at the Advocare Classic (Sept. 2), Cincinnati (Sept. 9), Air Force (Sept. 16), Purdue (Sept. 23), Michigan State (Oct. 7), Indiana (Oct. 14), Penn State (Oct. 21), Rutgers (Oct. 28), Minnesota (Nov. 4), Maryland (Nov. 11), Wisconsin (Nov. 18) and Ohio State (Nov. 25) and earned his fourth varsity letter
• Tied Jon Jansen for most consecutive starts for a Michigan offensive lineman against Ohio State as a senior (50 consecutive) and broke that record the following week in the Outback Bowl against South Carolina (Jan. 1)

Junior (2016)
• All-Big Ten second team (coaches and media)
• Played in all 13 games at center and earned his third varsity letter
• Preseason watch list member for the Outland and Rimington Trophy awards
• Made first career start at center vs. Hawaii (Sept. 3)
• Started his 30th consecutive game in the victory against Wisconsin (Oct. 1) and was named Offensive Lineman of the Game
• Started at center and played snaps at left tackle against Rutgers (Oct. 8)
• Played center and earned Michigan' Offensive Lineman of the Game vs. Michigan State (Oct. 29) and vs. Maryland (Nov. 5)
• Started third straight game against Ohio State (Nov. 26)
• Made starting assignment at center vs. Florida State in the Orange Bowl (Dec. 30)

Sophomore (2015)
• Appeared in 13 games, making 13 starts at tackle, to earn his second varsity letter

Freshman (2014)
• Earned first varsity letter
• Appeared in 12 games, making 12 starts
• Appalachian State (Aug. 30): Made collegiate debut and first career start; Became first true freshman in Michigan history to start a season opener on the offensive line

Prep
• Attended East Lake High School (2014) coached by Bob Hudson
• Four-year starter

Honors
• Participated in the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl
• Named to the USA TODAY Sports Preseason High School All-America Team prior to senior season
• Named a first-team all-state and a first-team all-area selection as a junior

Personal
• Mason Cole was born on March 28, 1996
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, major undeclared