2020-21 as a Redshirt Junior: Played in all eight games… Had 11 total tackles (three solo), to go with 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and a quarterback hurry… Career-high three tackles vs. Morehead State (Feb. 20) and in FCS First Round vs. VMI (Apr. 24)… Also had a half sack against VMI and Robert Morris (Feb. 27).
Prior to JMU: Transferred to JMU after spending three seasons at UCF (2017-19)… Appeared in 21 games for the Golden Knights, tallying 19 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and a pass breakup… Had 11 total stops, 4.0 TFL and 1.5 sacks in 2019… Made eight tackles in 2018… Redshirted the 2017 season… Part of UCF teams that appeared in back-to-back New Year’s Six bowl games, going to the Peach Bowl in 2017 and Fiesta Bowl in 2018.
High School: Second Team All-Northwest Nine Conference as a senior… Recorded 51 tackles in 10 games as a senior… Named to Pennsylvania Hot 100 by Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association before his senior season…
Personal: Full name is Mason Cholewa… Son of Steve and Karrie Cholewa… Has a sister, Morgan... Graduated from UCF with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice... Pursuing continuing education program certificate, adult special.
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