His escapades included three games with 100-plus rushing yards last September, including in Week 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium when he rushed 20 times for 100 yards, including a 10-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to cut into Minnesota’s 20-7 lead. The Vikings eventually prevailed 23-17.
Mason’s 2024 numbers could have been even higher, but he suffered a high ankle sprain and was placed on Injured Reserve in December.
When he was on the field, he was hard to take down. According to Next Gen Stats, Mason recorded 57 missed tackles forced, which was good for an MTF percentage of 37.3 that led all NFL players with at least 150 rush attempts in 2024. NGS credited Mason with 207 rush yards over expected, which ranked seventh among NFL qualifiers, and TruMedia counted his yards after contact per rush at 3.62, which ranked sixth among qualifiers.
After redshirting at Georgia Tech as a freshman in 2017, the native of Gallatin, Tennessee, rushed 449 times for 2,349 yards (5.2 yards per attempt) and 17 touchdowns. He added 25 receptions for 202 yards and one score through the air for the Yellow Jackets (2018-21).