University of South Alabama Athletics

As A Freshman (2009): Played in all seven games ... Recorded nine stops, with two of those for loss including 1½ sacks ... Recovered a fumble in win over Louisburg (N.C.) J.C. ... Made his collegiate debut in victory over Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy, racking up four total tackles including 1½ sacks ... Also credited with multiple stops after recording a pair of assists in Milford (N.Y.) Academy win ... Had an assisted tackle against Georgia Military J.C., Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy and Huntingdon (Ala.) College as well.

High School Highlights: Lettered in both football and basketball at Jackson HS ... Voted all-state as a senior after collecting 14 sacks, as the Aggies advanced to the third round of the state 4A playoffs before falling to the eventual champion ... Was an honorable mention all-state selection as a junior when he posted 55 total tackles including six sacks ... Credited with eight sacks among his 60 stops as a sophomore.

Personal: Full name is Gabriel Tervell Mass ... Born March 4, 1991, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. ... Son of Terry and Catherine Mass ... Father retired from the United States Air Force ... Favorite movie is “300” ... Favorite book is “Bleachers” ... Favorite team is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... Favorite player is Reggie White ... Also recruited by Troy ... A civil engineering major.