Mason McCormick

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Mason McCormick
Mason McCormick training camp.jpg
McCormick with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024
No. 66 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-25) May 25, 2000 (age 24)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school: Roosevelt
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota) Middle school
College: South Dakota State (2018–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 4 / pick: 119
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Games played:7
Games started:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mason McCormick (born May 25, 2000) [1] is an American professional football guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits and was selected by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life

From Sioux Falls, South Dakota, McCormick attended Roosevelt High School where he played football and was on the track and field team, being first-team all-state as a senior. [2] He was a top athlete in both sports and helped the football team reach the state championship. [3] An Argus-Leader Elite 45 selection, McCormick played mainly as a offensive guard but saw time at all offensive line positions. [4] He committed to play college football for the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, being a zero-star prospect. [1] [5] [6]

College career

McCormick appeared in three games as a true freshman at South Dakota State in 2018, taking a redshirt. [2] The following year, he played in the final 12 games and had two starts towards the end of the season. [7] In the spring 2021 season, postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McCormick started all 10 games while helping South Dakota State reach the national championship, being chosen all-conference and an All-America selection. [3] [7] [8] He then became a team captain and started all 15 games at left guard in the fall 2021 season, being named receiving his second second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) honor while also being an All-American. [1] [2] [9]

In the 2022 season, McCormick started all 15 games and was a first-team All-MVFC selection and consensus All-American, helping South Dakota State win their first national championship. [10] He was named six times the offensive lineman of the week and received the Adam Timmerman Award as co-offensive most valuable player at South Dakota State. [3] He returned for a final season in 2023. [11] He helped the team repeat as national champions while starting all 15 games, being named first-team All-MVFC and first-team All-American. [10] He finished his collegiate career having started 57 consecutive games. [1] He was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl and to the NFL Scouting Combine. [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄4 in
(1.94 m)		309 lb
(140 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.08 s1.71 s2.89 s4.45 s7.59 s35.5 in
(0.90 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		32 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [13] [14]

McCormick was drafted Pittsburgh Steelers in the 4th round (119th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. [15] Following injuries to Isaac Seumalo and Troy Fautanu, McCormick made his first professional start in Week 4's 24-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. [16]

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  10. 1 2 Champion, Aidan (February 27, 2024). "Raiders NFL Draft Prospect: Guard Mason McCormick". Sports Illustrated .
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  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Mason McCormick College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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  16. ↑ https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2024/09/24/broderick-jones-troy-fautanu-zach-frazier-mike-tomlin-colts-week-4/stories/202409170163#:~:text=After%20going%20through%20one%20short,1%20p.m.%20game%20in%20Indianapolis.
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