Fraser Masin
Masin with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025 | |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | |
|---|---|
| Position | Punter |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | Global |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 12, 2001 Australia |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Nudgee (Boondall, Queensland) |
| College | Ole Miss |
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted |
| CFL draft | 2025G: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Fraser James Masin (born September 12, 2001) is an Australian professional gridiron football punter for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.
Early life
Fraser James Masin was born on September 12, 2001, in Australia.[1][2] For high school, he attended St Joseph's College, Nudgee in Boondall, Queensland.[2] He grew up playing Australian rules football, and was named to the state team in 2016 and 2017.[3][2] Masin also played volleyball and basketball in high school.[2] He became interested in American football after watching The Blind Side.[3]
College career
Masin moved to the United States in 2022 to play college football for the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi.[3] At the age of 21, he was classified as a junior for the 2022 season.[2] He played in 12 games in 2022, punting 41 times for 1,727 yards (42.1 average) while also posting one solo tackle and one assisted tackle.[4] Masin played in all 13 games in 2023, punting 48 times for 2,038 yards (42.5 average) while also recording one rushing attempt for 24 yards and one assisted tackle.[4] After the 2023 season, he was granted another year of eligibility by the NCAA.[3] He punted 36 times for 1,676 yards and a 46.6 average as a senior in 2024.[4] Pro Football Focus (PFF) noted that Masin led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and ranked fourth in the country in individual net punting with an average of 44.4 yards.[2] PFF also ranked him the fifth best punter in the nation with a grade of 82.9.[2] He was named fourth-team All-SEC by Phil Steele for the 2024 season.[2] Masin was also a Ray Guy Award semifinalist.[2] He was named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll each year from 2022 to 2024.[2] He graduated from Ole Miss in December 2023 with a bachelor’s in multi-disciplinary studies.[2]
Professional career
Calgary Stampeders
On April 29, 2025, Masin was selected by the Calgary Stampeders with the first overall pick of the 2025 CFL global draft.[5] He attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Pittsburgh Steelers in May 2025 but was not signed.[6] He then officially signed with the Stampeders on May 14, 2025.[7] He played in five regular season games where he had 27 punts with a 46.0-yard average. He finished the season on the practice roster and his contract expired on November 2, 2025.[8]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On February 10, 2026, it was announced that Masin had signed a two-year contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[9]
References
- ^ "Fraser Masin". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Fraser Masin". University of Mississippi. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Katz, Michael (August 21, 2024). "Fraser Masin is finally comfortable with life in the United States". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Fraser Masin". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders take Australian punter Fraser Masin 1st overall in CFL's global draft". Global News. April 30, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (May 9, 2025). "Roster set for 2025 rookie minicamp". Pittsburgh Steelers. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions - 2025". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats Sign Global Punter Fraser Masin to Two-Year Deal". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. February 10, 2026.