49 Mason Magus (C)
Inside Linebacker
6'5 ||
267 lbsHometown
Forestville, MD
High School
Suitland High School
Major / Minor
Indo-European History
Year
Senior
Biography
Mason Magus was born to a middle class family in suburban Maryland. As an only child, his parents were cautious about his after school activities. Mason wanted to join the peewee football league, but his parents opted for youth basketball. Soon enough, he found himself making his middle school's team, partially attributable to a growth spurt, showing early promise as a shooting guard.
In high school, Mason's parents had relented and allowed him to try out for football. He and his friends had thought it would be cool for the crew to join together. They found themselves among the popular kids, climbing the social ladder and collecting praise near the end of every week. His reputation only soared when he made varsity basketball in his first year.
Mason's ego grew over the next 4 years. By sophomore year, he made varsity football as a linebacker, and by junior year, he secured a starting spot. He suffered through practices and thrived on the pressure of game day. He embraced the jock-douchebag persona, but still somehow managed to get along with most everyone he interacted with. His grades slumped, but at his parents' insistence he always managed to score decently. He made All-American his senior year, and ranked among the top prospects for college recruiters.
By the time they began making their rounds at his school, Mason had the difficult choice between playing college basketball or college football. Three seasons of Blue Mountain State later, he decided on football. Another couple hours of researching party schools, he knew he wanted to go to Sentinel State. When their scouts came, he gave them the performance of a lifetime. When their letter hit his mailbox, he immediately called their front office to make his pledge.
When university life started, Mason got everything he wanted, and more. Schoolwork was ten times harder, and practices were more brutal with domineering coaches, but it seemed to make the whole experience more worthwhile. For the first time, Mason had felt a true appreciation for the sport. Fighting like a gladiator in the eyes of thousands of fans, Mason saw what he did as an art form. The exhilaration of being on the field was more profound than anything a pill or a one-night stand could bring out of him.
He's been a started since last season, and this year he's been named a team captain. He's had his moments of fame in the segments of ESPN commentators, and now he carries hope that this season will secure his spot in the NFL.
Equipment
UA HeatGear Armour Twist Compression TankUA Fierce VI Football GlovesUA Highlight MC Football Cleats