Mason Reiger
| No. 22 – Wisconsin Badgers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Graduate Student |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 19, 2002 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 251 lb (114 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Conant (Hoffman Estates, Illinois) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Mason Reiger (born August 19, 2002) is an American football linebacker. He played college football for the Louisville Cardinals and Wisconsin Badgers.
Early life
Reiger attended James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He committed to the University of Louisville to play college football.
College career
Reiger played at Louisville from 2020 to 2024. He missed the 2024 season due to injury.[1] In 33 games at Louisville he had 49 tackles and eight sacks. After the 2024 season, Reiger entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[2][3][4] In his lone season at Wisconsin, he started 11 of 12 games and had 33 tackles and five sacks.[5]
Reiger was selected to play in the 2026 East–West Shrine Bowl.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+5⁄8 in (1.95 m) |
251 lb (114 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
6 ft 8+3⁄8 in (2.04 m) |
4.78 s | 1.61 s | 2.72 s | 40.0 in (1.02 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Five (more) local college football players to watch this season". www.dailyherald.com. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ Stewart, Mark (2024-12-14). "Former Louisville defensive end commits to Wisconsin football". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ How Louisville transfer Mason Reiger gives Wisconsin Badgers ‘different energy’ on defense
- ^ Can Wisconsin outside linebacker Mason Reiger turn up the heat on top-ranked Ohio State?
- ^ "Wisconsin Badgers star defender earns invite to prestigious All-Star showcase". Wisconsin Badgers On SI. 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Wisconsin Badgers pass rusher already boosting his NFL Draft stock at Shrine Bowl practice". Wisconsin Badgers On SI. 2026-01-23. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
- ^ "Mason Reiger Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Mason Reiger College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.