 Mason with the Ravens in 2010 | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | January 17, 1974 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Mumford (Detroit, Michigan) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Michigan State (1993–1996) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1997 / round: 4 / pick: 98 | ||||||||||||
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Derrick James Mason (born January 17, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Tennessee Oilers in the fourth round of the 1997 NFL draft after playing college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Following eight seasons with the Oilers franchise (which was renamed the Titans in 1999), including two Pro Bowl selections (2000 and 2003), Mason signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 2005. He became the Ravens' all-time leading receiver with 5,777 yards from 2005 to 2010. He spent 2011 with the New York Jets and Houston Texans. Mason retired as a Baltimore Raven on June 11, 2012. He was the last active NFL player to have played for the Oilers.