Tyler Mason Season 2023

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Selected Virginia Tech ahead of:  Boston College and Louisville
 
From Mason’s head coach J.K. Adkins:  “Tyler is the ultimate competitor. This competitive drive paired with his explosive ability as a runner, makes him special. He is a special talent that will thrive at the next level.”
 
High School:  Served as a team captain for head coach J.K. Adkins … Two-time North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 1A state champion at Mount Airy High School in Mount Airy, North Carolina (2022, 2023) … Two-time NCHSAA 1A championship game Most Valuable Player, combining for four touchdowns and 272 rushing yards during championship play … Became the first Mount Airy player to eclipse 100 career touchdowns, finishing his career with 120 total and 111 rushing … Recorded more than 6,000 career rushing yards with a career average of 13.1 yards per carry … Co-led Mount Airy to its combined 44-2 record from 2021 to 2023, including its perfect, 16-0 record during his senior season … As a senior, once scored nine touchdowns on nine consecutive rushing attempts; ran for 2,213 rushing yards on 170 carries with 39 rushing touchdowns … One of four North Carolina running backs selected to the 2023 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … As a junior, set a single-season school record, led North Carolina and ranked second nationally in rushing touchdowns (49); set school records in single-season total touchdowns (52) and points scored (314); achieved the school’s second most single-season rushing yards (2,309) … 2022 HighSchoolOT’s All-State Football First Team … 2022 North Carolina Sportswriters All-State Honorable Mention … Named the 2022 Northwest 1A Conference Offensive Player of the Year … Tabbed the 2022 Game of Inches North Carolina Ground Player of the Year … Two-time Northwest 1A All-Conference selection (2021, 2022) … Also played basketball at Mount Airy … Rated as a three-star running back by 247Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals … Ranked as the nation’s No. 32 running back by Rivals; No. 52 by 247Sports; No. 54 by ESPN; No. 62 by On3 … Ranked as the No. 22 overall recruit from North Carolina by Rivals; No. 23 by ESPN and On3; No. 24 by 247Sports.
 
Personal:  Full name is Tyler Lee Mason … Born Jan. 5, 2006, in Mount Airy, North Carolina … Son to Victor Wilson and Tasha Mason … Has a younger brother, Sevyn, and a younger sister, Zhuri … Interested in studying business at Virginia Tech … Cites going to the gym and hanging with family and friends as his primary hobbies.