Chase Mason

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

Height:
6-4
Weight:
230
Position:
Quarterback
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Hurley, S.D.
High School:
Viborg-Hurley H.S.
Major:
Sport and Recreation Management

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2024)
MVFC Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024)

2024: Demonstrated big-play ability in both the running and passing games ... played in 10 games ... started a streak of four consecutive games with a rushing touchdown by scoring from a yard out in road shutout win at Southeastern Louisiana (9/21) ... rushed seven times for 56 yards at SELA, including a 31-yarder ... completed 3-of-4 passes for 28 yards in road win at Northern Iowa to open Missouri Valley Football Conference action (10/5) ... recorded the most rushing yards in a game by a Jackrabbit quarterback in the Division I era with a five-carry, 161-yard performance against Youngstown State on Hobo Day that was highlighted by touchdown runs of 38 and 48 yards, as well as a 69-yard run early in the fourth quarter that set up his 4-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Preston (10/12) ... honored as team's Offensive Player of the Week versus Youngstown State ... scored the lone Jackrabbit touchdown in regular season meeting at North Dakota State on a 66-yard run (10/19) ... saw his most extensive action as a passer in home win over Murray State, completing 10-of-16 passes for 82 yards and an 11-yard touchdown to Lofton O'Groske, while also contributing 68 yards on the ground with a touchdown on seven attempts (11/2) ... saw limited action in Football Championship Subdivision playoff games against Incarnate Word (12/14) and North Dakota State (12/21)

2023: Played in nine games as a backup dual-threat quarterback for the Jackrabbits ... made collegiate debut in season opener against Western Oregon, completing 5-of-9 passes for 67 yards and rushing three times for 40 yards, including a 33-yard touchdown late in the first half ... scored on a 69-yard touchdown run versus Drake ... directed final touchdown drive in 37-3 victory at South Dakota, carrying two times for 29 yards ... completed 3-of-4 passes for 29 yards at Youngstown State ... saw action in Football Championship Subdivision playoff games against Mercer and UAlbany ... connected on 4-of-6 passes for 67 yards versus Mercer ... first collegiate touchdown pass covered 71 yards to Griffin Wilde in semifinal victory over UAlbany, marking the team's longest pass play of the season

2022: Missed the entire season due to injury

BEFORE SDSU: Enrolled at South Dakota State in January 2022 after spending his first collegiate semester as a member of the baseball team at Nebraska ... as a prep standout with the Viborg-Hurley football program, he led his team to a state title as a junior ... threw for more than 2,000 yards and rushed for another 1,000 yards with 55 combined touchdowns while being named the Class 9AA Player of the Year