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|currentteam=Baltimore Ravens |
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|currentnumber=85 |
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|currentposition=Wide receiver |
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|birthdate={{birth date and age|1974|1|17}} |
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|birthplace=Detroit, Michigan |
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|heightft=5 |
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|heightin=10 |
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|weight=192 |
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|debutyear=1997 |
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|debutteam=Tennessee Oilers |
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|highlights=<nowiki></nowiki> |
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* [[Pro Bowl]] (x4) |
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|college=[[Michigan State University|Michigan State]] |
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|draftyear=1997 |
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|draftround=4 |
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|draftpick=98 |
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|pastteams=<nowiki></nowiki> |
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* [[Tennessee Titans|Tennessee Oilers/Titans]] (1997-2004) |
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* [[Baltimore Ravens]] (2005-present) |
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|statweek=17 |
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|statseason=2007 |
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|statlabel1=Receptions |
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|statvalue1=710 |
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|statlabel2=Receiving Yards |
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|statvalue2=9,024 |
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|statlabel3=[[Touchdowns|Receiving TD]]s |
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|statvalue3=47 |
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|nfl=MAS078652 |
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'''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]]. |
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== '''JESUS!''' == |
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Mason started his career with the [[Tennessee Titans|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). |
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In addition to his receiving duties, Mason has been frequently used as a [[kickoff returner]] and [[punt returner]]. In the [[1999 NFL season|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 [[National Football League playoffs, 1999-2000#AFC: Tennessee Titans 33.2C Jacksonville Jaguars 14|AFC title game]]. In the [[2000 NFL season|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 Bowl]]er. |
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==External links== |
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*http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/1816 |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mason, Derrick}} |
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[[Category:1974 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:People from Detroit, Michigan]] |
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[[Category:American football wide receivers]] |
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[[Category:Michigan State Spartans football players]] |
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[[Category:Tennessee Oilers players]] |
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[[Category:Tennessee Titans players]] |
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[[Category:American Conference Pro Bowl players]] |
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[[Category:Baltimore Ravens players]] |
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