Sorry I'm a little late here but I've been battling the flu so between shots of Nyquil and Alka Seltzer Cold & Flu, I wanted to offer you some thoughts on Mason.
He's a very athletic kid, super quick-twitch and very rangy. He covers a lot of ground at corner and does an excellent job of being athletic when the ball is in the air going up and tipping a pass or picking it off.
The concern with Mason right now is that he's very raw. I saw him last spring bite on double moves and the receiver is gone. Sometimes, it seems, he tries to make the big play instead of just staying with the receiver and keeping him covered up.
I've said Mason will be the guy who comes in and could have an interception or get burned on a deep pass or get lost in coverage. He does need to get coached up at the position but from an athleticism standpoint he's right up there with any CB in the class.
He's a very athletic kid, super quick-twitch and very rangy. He covers a lot of ground at corner and does an excellent job of being athletic when the ball is in the air going up and tipping a pass or picking it off.
The concern with Mason right now is that he's very raw. I saw him last spring bite on double moves and the receiver is gone. Sometimes, it seems, he tries to make the big play instead of just staying with the receiver and keeping him covered up.
I've said Mason will be the guy who comes in and could have an interception or get burned on a deep pass or get lost in coverage. He does need to get coached up at the position but from an athleticism standpoint he's right up there with any CB in the class.
