Hezekiah Masses
| No. 35 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 30, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 179 lb (81 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Deerfield Beach (Deerfield Beach, Florida) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 5th round, 175th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Hezekiah Masses (born June 30, 2004) is an American professional football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the California Golden Bears and the FIU Panthers and was selected by the Raiders in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life and high school
Masses attended Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the FIU Panthers.
College career
FIU
In three years at FIU from 2022 through 2024, Masses totaled 105 tackles with four and a half being for a loss, 12 pass deflections, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble. After the 2024 season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[1]
California
Masses transferred to play for the California Golden Bears.[2] In the 2025 season opener, he recorded two pass deflections and an interception in a win over Oregon State. In week 3, Masses notched eight tackles and an interception in a victory versus Minnesota. In week 5, Masses brought in an interception in a win against Boston College.[3] For his performance during the 2025 season, he was named first-team all-ACC.[4] Masses accepted an invite to participate in the 2026 Senior Bowl.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
179 lb (81 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
8+1⁄4 in (0.21 m) |
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) |
4.46 s | 1.57 s | 2.64 s | 4.51 s | 7.31 s | 31.5 in (0.80 m) |
10 ft 1 in (3.07 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Masses was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fifth round with the 175th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[8]
References
- ^ Villa, Walter (January 6, 2025). "FIU football transfer portal: 16 players signed elsewhere; 8 players added". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Curtis, Jake. "ESPN: Cal's Hezekiah Masses Among Nation's Transfer Surprises". California Golden Bears on SI. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Faraudo, Jeff. "Cornerback Hezekiah Masses: Cal's Latest Grand Theft Artist". California Golden Bears on SI. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Faraudo, Jeff. "Cal's Jacob De Jesus Finds 3 Spots on All-ACC Football Team". California Golden Bears on SI. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Cummings, Ian. "Hezekiah Masses NFL Draft Profile: Week 13 Scouting Report for the California Cornerback". Pro Football Network. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Hezekiah Masses Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ "Hezekiah Masses College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ^ Edwards, Levi. "Raiders select CB Hezekiah Masses with the No. 175 overall pick". Raiders.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.