| No. 7 – South Dakota State Jackrabbits | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Viborg-Hurley (Viborg, South Dakota) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Chase Mason is an American football quarterback for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits.
Mason grew up in Hurley, South Dakota and attended Viborg-Hurley High School. [1] As a junior, he passed for 2,218 yards and rushed for 1,159 and scored 55 total touchdowns as Viborg-Hurley won the class 9AA state championship. [2] Mason tore his ACL during his senior year. [3]
Mason initially enrolled at the University of Nebraska as a member of the Cornhuskers' baseball team. [4] After his first semester he transferred to South Dakota State (SDSU) with the intent of playing football. [5]
Mason tore his ACL a second time during preseason practice in his first season with the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. [6] During his sophomore season he appeared in nine games and completed 16 of 26 pass attempts for 267 yards and one touchdown pass while also rushing for 184 yards and two touchdowns. [7] Mason appeared in ten games the following season and passed for 133 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 464 yards and six touchdowns. [8] He was named the Jackrabbits' starting quarterback entering his senior season. [9]