Mason Tipton

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Mason Tipton
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Tipton catching a touchdown on October 8, 2022, at the Yale Bowl versus Dartmouth.
No. 84 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-09-27) September 27, 2000 (age 24)
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Archbishop Hoban (Akron, Ohio)
College: Yale (2019–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Ivy League (2023)
  • Second-team All-Ivy League (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Receptions:12
Receiving yards:85
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Mason Tipton (born September 27, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Yale.

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Early life

Tipton grew up in Akron, Ohio, and attended Archbishop Hoban High School. [1] At Hoban, he played football and baseball and was a three-time state football champion. [2] [3] He committed to play college football at Yale upon concluding his senior season over an offer from Kent State. [3] [4]

College career

Tipton played football at Yale from 2019 to 2023, appearing in 36 games and making 33 starts. [2] During the 2023 season, Tipton was named a unanimous first-team All-Ivy selection. [5] He finished third in school history in career receiving touchdowns with 19, fifth in career receptions with 132 and sixth in career receiving yards with 2,067. [5] [6]

College statistics

Yale Bulldogs
SeasonGPReceivingRushing
RecYdsAvgTDAttYdsAvgTD
2019 82432513.540000
2020 Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021 102757021.130000
2022 82938613.320000
2023 105278615.11011515.01
Career 36132206715.71911515.01

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
5 ft 10+1⁄8 in
(1.78 m)		182 lb
(83 kg)		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.34 s1.46 s2.50 s4.22 s7.05 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		12 reps
All values from Pro Day [7]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Tipton signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. [2] Despite growing up as a fan of the Cleveland Browns, Tipton opted to sign with the Saints after meeting with both teams. [4] Tipton was also selected by the Memphis Showboats of the UFL during the 2024 UFL Draft, but chose not to sign with them. [8]

After impressing during the Saints' training camp, head coach Dennis Allen compared Tipton to former undrafted free agent and All-Pro Chris Harris Jr., whom Allen coached as the Denver Broncos' defensive coordinator in 2011. [6] [9] Accordingly, he survived the Saints' roster cuts and made the team's initial 53 man roster.

Personal life

Tipton is the son of Lawrence and Angela Tipton. [5] His father played football at Akron. [5] His father was sentenced to two years in federal prison, and his mother was placed on four months of home confinement and probation after they were charged in federal court and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Loffredo, Lucas (June 16, 2024). "Countdown to Kickoff: Mason Tipton is the Saints Player of Day 84". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Easterling, Chris (April 27, 2024). "Yale football's Mason Tipton of Akron Hoban signs with Saints after 2024 NFL Draft". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Beaven, Michael (January 24, 2019). "Hoban's Tipton to play football at Yale". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Camer, Jonny (May 1, 2024). "Exclusive interview: Mason Tipton talks signing with Saints, recruiting process, and more". Saints Wire. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Mason Tipton - 2023 - Football". Yale University. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  6. 1 2 DeShazier, John (July 29, 2024). "Receiver Mason Tipton runs way onto radar at New Orleans Saints training camp". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Mason Tipton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ Hubbard, Luke (July 17, 2024). "Saints WR Mason Tipton selected by Showboats in UFL Draft". Canal Street Chronicles. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
  9. ↑ Aliberti, Joey (July 29, 2024). "Dennis Allen compares UDFA camp standout Mason Tipton to a former All-Pro". gulflive. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  10. ↑ Goist, Robin (November 27, 2019). "Akron attorney suspended for two years for aiding clients' tax evasion". cleveland. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
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