Mason Fairchild TE Kansas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Mason Fairchild TE Kansas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.91 seconds (19%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Inline Multi-Role TE | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.91 seconds (19%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 73.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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78% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 133.2 | |
| Hands: |
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80% |
| Short Receiving: |
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82% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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87% |
| Deep Threat: |
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87% |
| Blocking: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#324
Position rank:
#20
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| College Games: 57 College Snaps: 2228 | ||
ESPN RATING: 71/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 81/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.3 (87%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Thomas Greaney - UAlbany |
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86% |
| Jake Ferguson - Wisconsin |
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76% |
| Marshon Ford - Louisville |
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76% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Mason Fairchild from Andale High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Fairchild opted to join Kansas.In 2019 as a freshman Fairchild saw action in 12 games for the Jayhawks as he made 2 receptions for just 32 yards for an average of 16.0 yards per reception, with no TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 102.1. As a blocker he allowed one pressure and no sacks.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played 9 games and had just 5 catches for 57 yards for an average of 11.4 yards per catch, with no TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 95.5. In pass protection he gave up one pressure and no sacks.
As a junior in 2021 he played 11 games and hauled in just 13 catches for just 128 yards for an average of 9.8 yards per catch, with one TD, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 124.4. As a pass blocker he gave up one pressure and no sacks.
As a senior in 2022 he played 12 games and had 29 catches for 363 yards for an average of 12.5 yards per catch, 5 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 148.3. In pass protection he gave up one pressure and no sacks.
As a fifth year senior in 2023 he played 12 games and had 25 catches for 422 yards for an average of 16.9 yards per catch, 3 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 125.0.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Fairchild has quick feet and good body control, allowing him to gear down and quickly get in and out of cuts. His hands are good, and he’s a creative runner after the catch with the elusiveness to slip tackles in space.
- A fluid mover capable of creating some separation over the middle of the field, Fairchild has the long arms and soft hands to provide a sizable catch radius.
- He’s lanky and long-armed, but he has the broad-shouldered frame to carry more weight. He was a national high-jump champion in high school, and that athleticism translates to the passing game.
- He’s coordinated with soft, reliable hands, and he shows the ability to adjust to balls thrown behind him, as well as a knack for digging out low throws.
- He has strong hands and is extremely competitive, and he has an innate sense of timing when it comes to elevating and high-pointing balls.
- Thriving on physicality, he’s a contested-catch specialist with a knack for warding off defenders while the ball is in the air. Fairchild has strong hands and the ability to wrestle the ball away from defenders.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s not going to threaten to take the top off of a defense.
- High cut frame and limited power in hands prevent a top blocking grade.
- Whilst Fairchild is at his best running downfield, he lacks the elite top-end speed or acceleration to be a field stretcher.
Mason Fairchild percentiles vs other Tight Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Mason Fairchild (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
345.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
25.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.