Jacob Mason (born June 13, 2000) is a Canadian professional football fullback for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Jacob Mason
No. 38     Montreal Alouettes
Mason with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024
Born: (2000-06-13) June 13, 2000 (age 24)
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Fullback
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight240 lb (110 kg)
UniversityMcMaster
CFL draft2023, round: 5, pick: 39
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2023–presentMontreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

University career

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Mason played U Sports football for the McMaster Marauders from 2018 to 2023.[1] He used a redshirt season in 2019 and did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 U Sports football season.[1]

Professional career

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Mason was drafted in the fifth round, 39th overall, by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2023 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 11, 2023.[2] Following 2023 training camp, he returned to McMaster to complete his university eligibility.[3] He then returned to the Alouettes later that season when he re-signed on October 5, 2023.[4] Mason finished the season on the practice roster as the Alouettes won the 110th Grey Cup.[3] He then re-signed with the team on November 27, 2023.[3]

In 2024, Mason made the opening day roster and made his professional debut on June 7, 2024, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jacob Mason". McMaster Marauders. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Alouettes sign 10 players ahead of training camp". Montreal Alouettes. May 11, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Jacob Mason". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Als sign fullback Jacob Mason and defensive back Kenneth Durden". Canadian Football League. October 5, 2023.
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