Marcus Mason - #26 - RB - Youngstown State - Profile

CAREER HIGHLIGHT    

■ Led NFL in rushing (317 yards) and yards from scrimmage (373) during Redskins' 2008 preseason.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

■ Signed by Jets to active roster 10/29/08.

■ Signed by BAL to practice squad 9/3/08.

■ Waived by WAS 8/31/08.

■ Signed by WAS to active roster 1/8/08.

■ Signed by WAS to practice squad 9/13/07.

■ Waived by WAS 9/11/07.

■ Signed by WAS as undrafted FR 5/2/07.

BEFORE THE NFL

■ Amassed 2,739 yards rushing on 478 carries (5.7 avg.) and scored 31 TDs in two seasons at Youngstown State.

■ Named to Walter Camp Foundation, AFCA, The Sports Network and Associated Press All-America teams.

■ Named Gateway Conference Offensive Player of the Year as senior, setting single-season school records for rushing yards (302-1,847-6.1 avg.) and touchdowns (23).

■ All-time leading rusher (5,700 yards) and all-time leader in touchdowns and points scored in Maryland high school history at Georgetown Prep.

■ Named Area Player of the Year by The Gazette junior and senior seasons and Offensive Player of the Year by Washington Post as senior.

OFF THE FIELD

■ Transferred to Youngstown State after attending University of Illinois for two years.