Temple University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Ty Mason
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Silver Spring, Md.
- High School:
- James Hubert Blake
2021 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action on special teams in first game since 2019 ... started at corner vs. Akron ... blocked an extra point attempt in the loss to Houston earning him special teams player of the game.
2020 (Redshirt Junior): Opted out for the season due to COVID concerns.
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore): Rotated in at cornerback with a deep defensive backfield ... saw game action on special teams units ... forced his first fumble against Buffalo ... did not play at ECU due to injury ... made his first career start vs. UConn in the regular season finale ... lettered.
2018 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw first career game action against Villanova ... recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown against Buffalo ... recorded first career interception against Tulsa that he returned 36 yards for a TD to open the scoring ... blocked a punt at Houston ... #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (Tulsa, ECU, Houston, USF) ... lettered.
2017 (Freshman): Was a part of the 2017 recruiting class ... did not see game action ... Scout Team Defensive Player of the Week (USF, Cincinnati) ... Juice Boyz Player of the Game (Navy, Cincinnati) ... redshirted.
High School: Played football for James Hubert Blake High in Silver Spring, Md., under head coach DeShawn Anderson … finished his senior year with eight interceptions and 36 solo tackles … in 2016, he was selected to play in the Maryland Crab Bowl and selected to the ALL-MOCO and ALL-Met football teams … in track & field during his junior year, he broke the record in the long jump at indoor nationals with 23'5 … also set three school records: the 4x100 and 4x200, and the long jump with a personal best of 23'11.
Personal: Born Dearage Mason but goes by Ty ... media studies and production major.
