Andy McCollum News

Then and Now is a SideLion Report mini-series in which we look at each position group from the 0-16 season of 2008 and compare it to the current roster.

Shaquille Mason learned, perhaps too young, that days shouldn't be wasted. Mason, who goes by Shaq and is a member of Georgia Tech's 2011 recruiting class, recently spoke about a former high school teammate, Dylan Rebeor.

The 6-foot-2, 307-pounder committed to Georgia Tech on June 12th during its Junior-Senior Camp.

The Detroit Lions wrapped up their three-day rookie minicamp this morning at the practice facility and while the drafted players know they'll have an opportunity in training camp, head coach Jim Schwartz had a positive message for the tryout players.

Andy McCollum has been recruiting Greater Atlanta and the state for years. But being able to do it now as a member of the Georgia Tech coaching staff has him really fired up.