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2009 (Junior): A junior-college transfer, played in 10 games, with four starts at running back...Led the team in rushing with 156 carries for 791 yards (4.9 avg.), and two TDs...Also had six receptions for 30 yards...In his Division I debut, was a catalyst in the Rams' landmark 23-17 win at Colorado (Sept. 6), rushing for 107 yards on 23 carries (4.7 avg.)...Picked up 5 yards to convert a key third-down on a first-quarter touchdown drive; later, followed blockers to gain 16 yards on a third-quarter carry to remove the Rams from the shadow of their own goal...Finally, on the first play after CSU recovered an onsides kick late in the game, sealed the Buffs' fate with a reverberating 44-yard sweep down the right sideline...For his efforts, earned Player of the Week honors from the Colorado chapter of the National Football Foundation...Made his first Division I start in 24-23 win vs. Weber State (Sept. 12) and collected 66 yards on 16 carries (4.1 avg.), including a 14-yard run around right tackle that helped set up a CSU touchdown...Started in a 35-20 win vs. Nevada (Sept. 19), and on a 7-yard run that began a 79-yard TD drive in the second half, moved the pile 5 yards by himself after initial contact...In conference-opening loss at No. 19 BYU (Sept. 26), on a third-quarter scoring drive, carried four times for 24 yards, concluding the march with his first Division I touchdown, a 5-yard blast off right tackle; set up the score with a 13-yard gallop...Ran point on the Rams' rushing attack in bitter 31-29 loss at Idaho (Oct. 3), averaging 4.7 yards per carry (18-for-85) against the WAC's top rushing offense, including a 15-yard burst in the second quarter...Started in 24-17 loss vs. Utah (Oct. 10), and registered an early career high with 130 yards on 24 carries (5.4 avg.); converted a third-and-1 on a game-tying field-goal drive in the second quarter, and another third-and-1 out of the locker room to set up his go-ahead touchdown, in which he walked in untouched...On CSU's next possession, set up another TD by converting a fourth-and-1 with an incredible dive, keeping his body parallel to the ground, to move the chains; replay upheld the ruling and took a timeout from Utah, who challenged the spot...Also pancaked Utah's R.J. Stanford on a third-quarter blast...In loss at eighth-ranked TCU (Oct. 17), slashed through the nation's No. 9 rushing defense for 42 yards on seven carries, helping CSU to a 6-0 lead, before landing on his ribs after a first-quarter summersault, and did not return; before the injury, picked up a blitz to give Grant Stucker time to find Rashaun Greer for 15 yards, converted a third-and-1 carry, and galloped 17 yards on another tote...Dressed but did not play in loss vs. San Diego State (Oct. 24)...Returned to action as a spark off the bench in loss vs. Air Force (Oct. 31); entered the game to begin CSU's third series and on the drive had six carries for 47 yards, including a 25-yard burst, to get the Rams back in the game; converted a pair of third-down carries on a third-quarter drive, and finished with 95 yards on 19 attempts...In loss at UNLV (Nov. 7), helped set up a game-tying TD with eight carries for 36 yards, including three first downs, on a second-quarter drive...Returned to action in 17-16 loss vs. Wyoming (Nov. 27), recording 119 yards on 20 carries; converted a trio of third-and-1 attempts, one in the first quarter on a 14-yard burst; then early in the second half helped to set up the go-ahead touchdown with consecutive carries of 19 (again on third-and-1) and 14 yards to the Cowboys' 10-yard line. Junior College: Ranked by Rivals.com as the nation's third-best JC running back...A unanimous all-Southern California Football Conference selection, and all-California Region III...Rushed for a season-high 161 yards and four touchdowns vs. San Jacinto...Had a season-long rush of 64 yards and also caught a touchdown pass against Grossmont...Played his first season at Citrus College in Glendale, Calif., where he earned all-California Region III recognition after accumulating 1,273 yards and 11 touchdowns, as well as 249 receiving yards...Transferred to the College of the Desert prior to his sophomore year ...Also recruited by UCLA, Oregon State, Arizona State, Arizona and UTEP... Head coach was Dean Dowty. High School: An all-CIF Southern Section choice as a senior at Alta Loma (Calif.) High School...Head coach was John Kusleika...Lettered three seasons for the Braves, earning team MVP honors as a senior. Personal: Given name Leonard J. Mason...Born July 7, 1987...Son of Mysiha Mason...Majoring in liberal arts...Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
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