Derrick James Mason (born January 17, 1974 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football wide receiver plays for the Baltimore Ravens and went to Michigan State.
Mason started his career with the Oilers/Titans after being drafted in the 4th round (98th pick overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He has averaged around 86 receptions, 1150 yards and a bit more than 7 touchdowns over the last 4 years. He ranked 2nd in the NFL in receptions in 2004 (with 96) and 5th in receiving yards in the 2003 NFL season (with 1,303 yards).
In addition to his receiving duties, Mason has been frequently used as a kickoff returner and punt returner. In the 1999 season, Mason gained 1,030 yards returning punts and kickoffs, assisting the Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV where he returned 5 kickoffs for 122 yards and caught 2 passes for 18 yards in Tennessee's 23-16 loss. He also returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown in the Titans 33-14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC title game. In the 2000 season, he led the NFL in punt return yards (662) while also catching 63 passes for 895 yards and returning 41 kickoffs for 1,132 yards (an NFL leading 27 yards per return average), giving him 2,659 combined receiving and special teams yards, an NFL record for highest total of all-purpose yards in a single season. Mason is a four time back-to-back Pro Bowler.
