Derrick Mason
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| Derrick Mason | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 17, 1974 (age 33) |
| Place of birth |  Detroit, MI |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| College | Michigan State |
| NFL Draft | 1997 / Round 4/ Pick 98 |
| Pro Bowls | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1997-2004 2005-present |
Tennessee Oilers/Titans Baltimore Ravens |
Derrick James Mason (born January 17, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football player.
He is a wide receiver who as of 2005 plays for the Baltimore Ravens, and went to Michigan State. Mason started his career with the Oilers/Titans after being drafted in the 4th round (98th pick overall) in 1997. He has averaged around 86 receptions, 1150 yards and a bit more than 7 touchdowns over the last 4 years. He ranked 2nd in the NFL in receptions in 2004 (with 96) and 5th in receiving yards in the NFL 2003 season (with 1,303 yards).
In addition to his receiving duties, Mason has been frequently used to return kickoffs and punts. In the 1999 season, Mason gained 1,030 yards returning punts and kickoffs, assisting the Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV where he returned 5 kickoffs for 122 yards and caught 2 passes for 18 yards in Tennessee's 23-16 loss. He also returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown in the Titans 33-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC title game. In the 2000 season, he led the NFL in punt return yards (662) while also catching 63 passes for 895 yards and returning 41 kickoffs for 1,132 yards (an NFL leading 27 yards per return average), giving him 2,659 combined receiving and special teams yards, an NFL record for highest total of all-purpose yards in a single season.
Mason was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2000 and 2003.
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