Mason Kinsey

Mason Shane Kinsey (born August 29, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Berry College.

Mason Kinsey
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Kinsey in 2021
No. 12 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-29) August 29, 1998
Demorest, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Habersham Central
(Clarkesville, Georgia)
College:Berry (2016–2019)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× All-SAA (2017–2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2023
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career

Kinsey attended Division III Berry College. In four seasons, he had 203 receptions for 3,343 yards and 50 touchdowns.[1] Kinsey helped the Vikings win four consecutive Southern Athletic Association (SAA) championships and earn three straight bids to the NCAA Division III playoffs. He was a three-time All-SAA first-team honoree and was a third-team D3football.com All-American as a senior.[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10+12 in
(1.79 m)
198 lb
(90 kg)
32+38 in
(0.82 m)
9+14 in
(0.23 m)
4.65 s1.66 s2.56 s4.34 s7.30 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)
10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)
16 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Tennessee Titans

Kinsey signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft.[4] He was waived on September 5, 2020, during final roster cuts.[5]

New England Patriots

Kinsey was signed by the New England Patriots to their practice squad on September 8, 2020.[6] He was released on October 1, 2020, but was resigned on October 19.[7] Kinsey was released a second time on November 18.[8]

Tennessee Titans (second stint)

Kinsey was signed to a reserve/futures contract with the Titans on January 21, 2021.[1] He was cut at the end of the preseason again on August 31, 2021, but was resigned to the team's practice squad the following day.[9][10] Kinsey was elevated to the Titans' active roster on October 24, 2021.[11] After the Titans were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022.[12]

On August 30, 2022, Kinsey was waived by the Titans and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] Kinsey was elevated to the active roster on October 21, 2022. [15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[16]

On August 29, 2023, Kinsey was waived by the Titans and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18] He was promoted to the active roster on September 22.[19] He was waived on October 2, and re-signed to the practice squad.[20][21]

References

  1. Wyatt, Jim (January 21, 2021). "Titans Sign WR Mason Kinsey to a Futures Contract". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  2. "FIELD OF NFL DREAMS". Berry College. June 9, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  3. "2020 Draft Scout Mason Kinsey, Berry NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  4. Chafins, Cody (April 27, 2020). "From D3 to NFL, Berry College receiver makes school history". Fox5Atlanta.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  5. Boclair, David (September 5, 2020). "Tennessee Titans: Who Got Cut and Why?". SI.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  6. Vautour, Matt (September 9, 2020). "Patriots add Mason Kinsey, Kristian Wilkerson, intriguing small-school rookie receivers to practice squad (video)". MassLive.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  7. "Patriots Re-Sign WR Mason Kinsey to the Practice Squad; Release WR Devin Ross from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  8. "Mason Kinsey: Cut by Patriots". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. November 18, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  9. Moraitis, Mike (August 31, 2021). "Tennessee Titans waiving WR Mason Kinsey". Titans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  10. Moraitis, Mike (September 1, 2021). "Tennessee Titans adding WR Mason Kinsey to practice squad". Titans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  11. Boclair, David (October 23, 2021). "Kinsey Set to Make NFL Debut". SI.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  12. Wyatt, Jim (January 24, 2022). "Titans Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  13. Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2022). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  14. Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2022). "Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  15. Boclair, David (October 22, 2022). "A Year Later, Kinsey Has Another Chance". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  16. Wyatt, Jim (January 10, 2023). "Titans Sign 14 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  17. Wyatt, Jim (August 29, 2023). "Titans Trim Roster Ahead of NFL's Deadline". TennesseeTitans.com.
  18. Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2023). "Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
  19. Wyatt, Jim (September 22, 2023). "Titans Make Several Roster Moves Ahead of Sunday's Game vs Browns". TennesseeTitans.com.
  20. Wyatt, Jim (October 2, 2023). "Titans Move WR Kyle Philips to the Team's 'Designated for Return' List While Waiving WR Mason Kinsey, OL Xavier Newman". TennesseeTitans.com.
  21. Wyatt, Jim (October 4, 2023). "Titans Promote TE Kevin Rader to 53-Man Roster, Add WR Mason Kinsey Back to Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
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