Jordan Mason

Jordan Ponchez Mason (born May 24, 1999) is an American professional football running back and kickoff returner for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech.

College career

Mason played college football at Georgia Tech, positioned as a running back from 2017 to 2021. In his freshman year, Mason had 108 carries for 659 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 6.1 yards per carry.

Statistics

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Mason signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He made the 49ers' initial 53-man roster out of training camp. On December 15, 2022, Mason iced the game against the Seattle Seahawks with a 56 yard run, which also guaranteed the 49ers would win the NFC West. In Week 17, against the Las Vegas Raiders, he scored his first NFL touchdown. In the 2022 season, Mason had 43 carries for 258 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in 16 games.

In the 2023 season, he appeared in all 17 games. He had 40 carries for 206 yards and three touchdowns.

In Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, Mason replaced Christian McCaffrey in the starting lineup and ran for 147 yards and a touchdown in a win against the New York Jets. Three weeks later, he had 160 scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown in a 30–13 victory over the New England Patriots. In Week 6, Mason exited the matchup against the Seattle Seahawks with a shoulder injury. He played in the Week 7 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs but exited the Week 8 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys after aggravating his existing left shoulder sprain. After McCaffrey returned in Week 10, Mason returned to the backup role. In Week 13, Mason suffered a high ankle sprain in the matchup against the Buffalo Bills. On December 2, 49ers head coach Shanahan announced that Mason will be placed on injured reserve. Mason ended the season with 153 carries for 789 yards and three touchdowns and 11 receptions for 91 yards. Five days later, Mason was placed on injured reserve.

On March 11, 2025, the 49ers placed a second-round restricted free agent tender on Mason.

Minnesota Vikings

On March 18, 2025, the 49ers traded Mason and a 2025 sixth round pick (187th overall) to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2025 fifth round pick (160th overall) and a 2026 sixth round pick.