Mason Curtis

CAREER GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS • Tackles: 7 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025) • Solos: 5, 2x - last vs. Purdue (Nov. 1, 2025) • Asst: 4 - at Maryland (Nov. 22, 2025) • TFLs: 1.0 - vs. Oregon (Nov. 2, 2024) • Sacks: none • Int: 1, 2x - last at Maryland (Nov. 22, 2025) • FR: none • PBUs: 1 - vs. New Mexico (Aug. 30, 2025) At Michigan • Named the team's Rookie of the Year on Defense (2024) • One-time letter winner (2024) • Has appeared in 20 games at defensive back (four, special teams only) with three starts Sophomore (2025) • On two occasions, shared Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performances at Northwestern, at Maryland • Broke up a pass and notched seven tackles against New Mexico (Aug. 30) • Made three tackles including a shared TFL at Oklahoma (Sept. 6) • Contributed in the secondary at Nebraska (Sept. 20) • Played at safety and nickel and made one tackle against Wisconsin (Oct. 4) • Credited with two tackles at USC (Oct. 11) • Made his first career start in the secondary at safety against Washington (Oct. 18) and made one tackle • Assisted on one tackle from the back-end of the secondary at MSU (Oct. 25) • Started at safety against Purdue (Nov. 1) and delivered six tackles • Led the defense with five total stops against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (Nov. 15) • Started on the back end at Maryland (Nov. 22) and led the defense with six tackles, plus an interception returned 14 yards • Assisted on a TFL against Ohio State (Nov. 29) Freshman (2024) • Appeared in nine games including five in the defensive backfield; made eight tackles with one for loss and one interception to earn his first varsity letter • Named the team's Rookie of the Year on Defense • Made his collegiate debut contributing on special teams against Minnesota (Sept. 28) • Contributed on special teams against Michigan State (Oct. 26), at Washington (Oct. 5), at Ohio State (Nov. 30) • Assisted on two stops playing in the secondary at Illinois (Oct. 19) • Made three tackles including his first career TFL playing on the back end against Oregon (Nov. 2) • Credited with one solo tackle playing safety at Indiana (Nov. 9) • Recorded his first career interception against Northwestern (Nov. 23) and assisted on one tackle • Assisted on a tackle playing safety and on special teams against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl (Dec. 31) Prep • Attended Ensworth High School (2024) coached by Roc Batten • Posted 7-4 records in 2021 and ‘22 and an 8-3 mark in 2023, reaching the postseason in all three seasons • Also lettered in basketball at Ensworth Key Statistics • Totaled 31 tackles, 3.0 for a loss, 4 pass breakups and fumble recoveries, and 2 defensive touchdowns in 2023, his senior season • Part of a defense that limited teams to 10.4 points per game in 2023 and 15.6 points per game in 2022 • Registered 28 tackles including 2.5 for loss as a junior (2022) with three interceptions • As a sophomore in 2021, posted 38 tackles including 6.0 for loss, one sack, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions Honors and Rankings • Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 307 overall player nationally, the No. 24 linebacker nationally, and the No. 7 player in the state of Tennessee • Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 30 linebacker in the nation and the No. 8 player in the state of Tennessee • Rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 236 overall player in the country, the No. 14 outside linebacker overall, the No. 110 player in the region and the No. 4 player in the state of Tennessee • Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 16 outside linebacker in the nation and the No. 4 player in Tennessee • On3.com four-star consensus prospect, the No. 317 player in the country, the No. 24 linebacker nationally, and the No. 8 player in Tennessee • On3.com four-star prospect, the No. 30 linebacker and the No. 11 player in Tennessee • Prepstar ranking of four stars, the No. 269 player in the country, the No. 29 edge rusher overall, and the No. 6 player in the state of Tennessee • Prepstar All-Southeast Region • Red Zone All State D2-AAA Honorable Mention as a sophomore (2022) • D2-AAA West All-Region (2023), honorable mention (2022) • Named to The Tennessean’s 2023 Dandy Dozen Personal • Mason Curtis was born August 15, 2005 • Son of Rodney and Dawn Curtis • Brother, Devyn, is a linebacker at Middle Tennessee State