Drafted 98th overall in the 4th round of the 1997 draft, Derrick Mason arrived from Michigan State. He last played in 2011 with HOU, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 75.8 (94th percentile). Few match his target share, which grades in the 94th percentile. Across 13 NFL seasons, he has totaled 904 catches for 11,542 yards and 63 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 197#
College
Michigan State
Draft
Rd 4, 98th overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2011
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology95th percentile among WRs
14 games · 125 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size26▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands89▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat30▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share94▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share86▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency88▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume88▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NYJ | 37 | 11 | 19 | 170 | |||||
| 2010 | BAL | 75.8 | 16 | 61 | 802 | 7 | ||||
| 2009 | BAL | 71.7 | 16 | 2 | 73 | 1028 | 7 | |||
| 2008 | BAL | 66.9 | 16 | 3 | 80 | 1037 | 5 | |||
| 2007 | BAL | 67.7 | 16 | 103 | 1087 | 5 | ||||
| 2006 | BAL | 62.4 | 15 | -4 | 68 | 750 | 2 | |||
| 2005 | BAL | 74.5 | 16 | 86 | 1073 | 3 | ||||
| 2004 | TEN | 79.5 | 16 | -3 | 96 | 1168 | 7 | |||
| 2003 | TEN | 75.1 | 16 | 11 | 95 | 1303 | 8 | |||
| 2002 | TEN | 76.3 | 14 | 79 | 1012 | 5 | ||||
| 2001 | TEN | 85 | 15 | 73 | 1128 | 9 | ||||
| 2000 | TEN | 85.8 | 16 | 1 | 63 | 895 | 5 | |||
| 1999 | TEN | 39.9 | 13 | 8 | 89 |
Career profile
Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Derrick Mason has played in 196 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: TEN (1999–2004), BAL (2005–2010), NYJ (2011).
He has rushed for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 904 passes for 11,542 yards and 63 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2003 with TEN: 1,303 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 85.8, in the 97th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game7 vs NE, 2003 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game186 on 9 catches, 2 TD vs CIN, 2001 Week 17
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 32 5.3/g | 435 73/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 47 5.9/g | 577 72/g | 4 |
| In division | 5 | 21 4.2/g | 221 44/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 9 | 58 6.4/g | 791 88/g | 3 |
| In wins | 10 | 59 5.9/g | 715 72/g | 5 |
| In losses | 4 | 20 5.0/g | 297 74/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 67 5.6/g | 853 71/g | 5 |
| On turf | 2 | 12 6.0/g | 159 80/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 5 5.0/g | 41 41/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 74 5.7/g | 971 75/g | 5 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | PIT | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | LV | 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | PHI | 7 rec, 109 yds, 0 TD | 76.5 |
| Week 2 | DAL | 7 rec, 118 yds, 0 TD | 57.5 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 4 | LV | 6 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD | 61.3 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 7 rec, 98 yds, 2 TD | 88.2 |
| Week 9 | IND | 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 55.9 |
| Week 10 | HOU | 4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD | 61.7 |
| Week 11 | PIT | 6 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD | 65.3 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 4 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
| Week 13 | NYG | 12 rec, 116 yds, 1 TD | 83.5 |
| Week 14 | IND | 6 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 15 | NE | 6 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD | 81 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 6 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 66.5 |
| Week 17 | HOU | — | 34.6 |
Derrick Mason — common questions
- What position does Derrick Mason play?
- Derrick Mason is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Derrick Mason played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Mason has played for TEN (1999–2004), BAL (2005–2010), NYJ (2011).
- Where did Derrick Mason go to college?
- Derrick Mason played college football at Michigan State.
- When was Derrick Mason drafted?
- Derrick Mason was selected in round 4, 98th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Derrick Mason scored?
- Derrick Mason has 63 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (63 receiving).
- What is Derrick Mason's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Derrick Mason rated 37.0 for 2011, the 14th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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- Pete MontyLB · pick 103
- Leon JohnsonRB · pick 104
- Darnell AutryRB · pick 105
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