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 air-yards share, which grades in the 99th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology91th percentile among WRs
16 games · 134 targets
2009 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).
Size21▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands27▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat94▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability14▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share97▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share99▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency80▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume94▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 40 5.0/g | 590 74/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 33 4.1/g | 438 55/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 25 4.2/g | 366 61/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 48 4.8/g | 662 66/g | 5 |
| In wins | 9 | 38 4.2/g | 580 64/g | 5 |
| In losses | 7 | 35 5.0/g | 448 64/g | 2 |
| On grass | 4 | 9 2.3/g | 145 36/g | 0 |
| On turf | 12 | 64 5.3/g | 883 74/g | 7 |
| Indoors | 1 | 7 7.0/g | 97 97/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 66 4.4/g | 931 62/g | 6 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NE | 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | IND | 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | KC | 4 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 49.8 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 3 | CLE | 5 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD | 75.2 |
| Week 4 | NE | 7 rec, 88 yds, 1 TD | 86 |
| Week 5 | CIN | — | 40.8 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 7 rec, 97 yds, 1 TD | 72.1 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 4 rec, 40 yds, 1 TD | 60.7 |
| Week 9 | CIN | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 28.2 |
| Week 10 | CLE | 3 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 73 |
| Week 11 | IND | 9 rec, 142 yds, 0 TD | 78.4 |
| Week 12 | PIT | 7 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 13 | GB | 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD | 23.2 |
| Week 14 | DET | 5 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD | 81.9 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 6 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD | 73.6 |
| Week 16 | PIT | 7 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD | 64.4 |
| Week 17 | LV | 1 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 47.2 |
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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- Leon JohnsonRB · pick 104
- Darnell AutryRB · pick 105
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