Armon Mason

Joined Clemson as a walk-on in 2021 … entered 2026 credited with eight tackles (2.5 for loss) in 94 career snaps over 15 games. Made one tackle at No. 11 LSU. Missed the 2025 season with an injury. Credited with seven tackles (2.5 for loss) in 93 defensive snaps over nine games … ACC Honor Roll selection … recorded three tackles in season debut vs. Appalachian State … made one tackle vs. NC State … added a tackle for loss vs. Louisville … credited with two tackles (1.5 for loss) vs. The Citadel. Did not play while rehabbing from a season-long injury. Recorded one tackle while appearing in six games … made season debut in opener at Georgia Tech … recorded first career tackle vs. No. 24 North Carolina. Contributed on scout team while redshirting. Completed his prep career at Richmond Hill (Ga.) High School. Earned degree in psychology in May 2025 … completed a microinternship with Netflix in spring 2024 … elected to walk on at Clemson after initially committing to Mississippi Valley State … son of NBA veteran and the late Anthony Mason, whose career included stints with the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat … his father earned NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 1995 and was an All-Star in 2001 … cousin of Clemson and NFL standout defensive tackle Grady Jarrett … completed a microinternship with Live! Entertainment in spring 2026 ... born Sept. 9, 2003. Note: Tackle stats in the written bio above reflect statistics from coaches film review. Tackle stats in the automated Stats tab of this page reflect those as awarded by gameday stat crews.