Lance Mason (American football)
| No. 86 – Wisconsin Badgers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 19, 2003 Garland, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rockwall-Heath (Heath, Texas) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| 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
| 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+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 4+1⁄4 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Graff, Dillon. "Wisconsin Badgers transfer TE Lance Mason looking the part at fall camp". Wisconsin Badgers on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Flood, Evan. "Missouri State Transfer Tight End Lance Mason Sees Ideal Fit at Wisconsin". Badger247.com. 247Sports. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Wheeler, Wyatt (15 April 2025). "Missouri State football loses All-American tight end to transfer portal". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (3 August 2025). "Missouri State transfer Lance Mason explains why he came to Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Titus, Matt; von Sothen, Otto; Hyngstrom, Ted; McGartland, Caroline. "Tight ends: Lance Mason tops the century mark". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Tsai, Dora. "Lance Mason emerging as the answer at tight end". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (4 December 2025). "Wisconsin tight end Lance Mason, guard Joe Brunner named all-Big Ten". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Lance Mason College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 18, 2026.