Lance Mason (American football)

Lance Mason
No. 86  Wisconsin Badgers
PositionTight end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2003-09-19) September 19, 2003
Garland, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High schoolRockwall-Heath (Heath, Texas)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Lance P. Mason (born September 19, 2003) is an American football tight end for the Wisconsin Badgers. He previously played for the Missouri State Bears.

Early life

Mason attended Rockwall-Heath High School in Heath, Texas, and committed to play college football for the Missouri State Bears.[1]

College career

Missouri State

In three years at Missouri State from 2022 to 2024, Mason totaled 56 receptions for 800 yards and eight touchdowns, earning an honorable mention All-American nod from the Associated Press in 2024.[2][3] After the 2024 season, Mason entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]

Wisconsin

Mason transferred to play for the Wisconsin Badgers.[5] In week 2 of the 2025 season, he hauled in seven passes for 102 yards and a touchdown in a win over Middle Tennessee.[6] In week 3, Mason brought in two passes for 30 yards in a loss to Alabama.[7] In week 4, he totaled five receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown against Maryland.[8] Mason finished the 2025 season with 30 receptions for 398 yards and four touchdowns, earning second-team all-Big Ten honors.[9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
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 Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)
243 lb
(110 kg)
31+38 in
(0.80 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
6 ft 4+14 in
(1.94 m)
4.72 s 1.67 s 2.64 s 4.36 s 7.45 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)
9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)
22 reps
All values from Pro Day[10]

References

  1. ^ Collingwood, Ryan (20 October 2024). "Day after Indiana State: Lance Mason emerging as one of Missouri State's all-time great tight ends". Springfield Daily Citizen. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  2. ^ Graff, Dillon. "Wisconsin Badgers transfer TE Lance Mason looking the part at fall camp". Wisconsin Badgers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  3. ^ Flood, Evan. "Missouri State Transfer Tight End Lance Mason Sees Ideal Fit at Wisconsin". Badger247.com. 247Sports. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  4. ^ Wheeler, Wyatt (15 April 2025). "Missouri State football loses All-American tight end to transfer portal". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  5. ^ Stewart, Mark (3 August 2025). "Missouri State transfer Lance Mason explains why he came to Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  6. ^ Titus, Matt; von Sothen, Otto; Hyngstrom, Ted; McGartland, Caroline. "Tight ends: Lance Mason tops the century mark". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  7. ^ Tsai, Dora. "Lance Mason emerging as the answer at tight end". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  8. ^ Stewart, Mark (19 September 2025). "TE Lance Mason is developing into a dangerous weapon in Wisconsin's passing game. Here are 3 reasons why". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  9. ^ Stewart, Mark (4 December 2025). "Wisconsin tight end Lance Mason, guard Joe Brunner named all-Big Ten". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Lance Mason College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.