Mason Curtis

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)

• Two-time letter winner (2024-25)

• Has appeared in 20 games at defensive back (four, special teams only) with three starts

Sophomore (2025):

• Appeared in 11 games with three starts at defensive back; made 34 tackles, including 2.0 for loss with 1.0 sack and broke up two passes, with one interception to earn his second varsity letter

• 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