#85Mason Mini
Mason Mini is a Versatile TE for California. Mason's 2025 season produced 18.6 total EPA across 43 plays.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the TE mean. Model correlation r≈0.42 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs TE peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸6 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.10 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 1.21 EPA/play in Wk 6 vs Duke (SP+ 7).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · TE · efficiency + volume + value
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Oregon State | W34-15 | -15.9 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 19 | 0.66 |
| 2 | vsTexas Southern | W35-3 | — | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 13 | 0.01 |
| 3 | vsMinnesota | W27-14 | 1.5 | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 1 | 9 | 0.21 |
| 4 | @San Diego State | L0-34 | 6.7 | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.65 |
| 5 | @Boston College | W28-24 | -8.5 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 1 | 51 | 0.83 |
| 6 | vsDuke | L21-45 | 6.6 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 28 | 1.21 |
| 8 | vsNorth Carolina | W21-18 | -6.6 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.34 |
| 9 | @Virginia Tech | L34-42 | -10.1 | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 1 | 25 | — |
| 10 | vsVirginia | L21-31 | 11.1 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.72 |
| 13 | @Stanford | L10-31 | -11.8 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.71 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.14
- Passing downs
- 0.84
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.46 / -0.65
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).