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South Dakota State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Leighton, Mason
Jersey Number 19
Mason Leighton
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 180
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Madison, S.D.
- High School:
- Madison H.S.
- Major:
- Agricultural Business
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
2021: Played off the bench in all 15 games ... tallied two receptions for 43 yards — a 14-yard touchdown and a season-long 29-yard catch and run — in home opener versus Lindenwood ... added a pair of 13-yard receptions in Beef Bowl victory over Dixie State
2020-21: Saw action in all 10 games to earn first letter with the Jackrabbits ... caught two passes for total of 26 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown, in home opener against Western Illinois ... also caught a pass in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Holy Cross
2019: Redshirted while fulfilling NCAA transfer requirements ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to road game at Youngstown State ... also named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to regular season matchup against Northern Iowa
BEFORE SDSU: Mason transferred to SDSU at the start of the calendar year in 2019 and went through spring practices with the Jackrabbits ... previously attended Dakota State
2021: Played off the bench in all 15 games ... tallied two receptions for 43 yards — a 14-yard touchdown and a season-long 29-yard catch and run — in home opener versus Lindenwood ... added a pair of 13-yard receptions in Beef Bowl victory over Dixie State
2020-21: Saw action in all 10 games to earn first letter with the Jackrabbits ... caught two passes for total of 26 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown, in home opener against Western Illinois ... also caught a pass in Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against Holy Cross
2019: Redshirted while fulfilling NCAA transfer requirements ... honored as Scout Offense Player of the Week leading up to road game at Youngstown State ... also named Scout Special Teams Player of the Week prior to regular season matchup against Northern Iowa
BEFORE SDSU: Mason transferred to SDSU at the start of the calendar year in 2019 and went through spring practices with the Jackrabbits ... previously attended Dakota State
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