But it motivated Trapasso to plug the UDFA into his customized predictive NFL Draft algorithm, coined RESIN (Reverse Engineered Scouting Index Number), which uses college data and pre-draft athleticism to attach a figure to a prospect. He inputted Mason’s metrics … and was so floored he triple-checked them.
According to Trapasso, Mason registered a 21.74 RB RESIN. At the time, it represented the third-highest output in his five-year database, only topped by first- and second-rounders Travis Etienne and Javonte Williams. It led Trapasso to continually pound the table (or in his case, he said, Tweet and write about) for Mason, and explains, at least in part, why he’s so fond of Minnesota’s offseason acquisition of him.
In conclusion, Trapasso applauded Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and his staff for tapping into what he labeled an overlooked market – acquiring a young, proven, low-mileage runner for a late-round pick.