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ATHLETES OF THE WEEKSportsDay football defensive player of the week: Gary Mason Jr.02:02 AM CDT on Monday, March 17, 2008What he did: Mason had his best game since missing his sophomore season because of a torn ACL. He forced a fumble and sealed Waxahachie's 21-14 win over Denison with an interception with 3:24 left. Gary Mason, Jr. The stats: Mason had 11 tackles (three for losses), two sacks, a fumble recovery and an interception. Who is he? A 6-5, 222-pound senior outside linebacker. He said it: "My teammates kind of look for me to make big plays. They expect me not to let anything outside of me." Coach said it: "It's probably his best game so far. Last year, he was getting used to the knee brace. But he's really come on this fall. That's what we expect from him each week from here on out." – David Ream Did you know? Mason suffered his injury when his cleats got stuck in the turf while running routes at practice. ... In his spare time, Mason plays basketball and video games on his Xbox 360. ... His favorite movie is Rush Hour 3. ... People call him Tumpy, a nickname given to him by his aunt. ... Mason has orally committed to Baylor.
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