Junior To Watch: Mike Mason

Junior to Watch: Mike Mason

School: Rocky Mount (N.C.) Senior

Position: Wide receiver

Size and speed: Mason stands 6-foot and weighs 175 pounds. He runs the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds, bench presses 260 pounds and squats 385.

Statistics: As a sophomore, Mason caught 35 passes for 503 yards. In his junior season, he made 66 catches for 970 yards in 11 games. He also returned two punts for scores and had an interception in his only game as a defensive back.

Honors: Mason was named All Conference, All Area and honorable mention All State as a junior.

Favorite Schools: North Carolina, Florida, NC State, Notre Dame, East Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.

Skinny: Mason is one of the top wideouts in North Carolina this year. He combines awesome speed with good hands and a flair for the dramatic. He already has offers from North Carolina and East Carolina and expects NC State to offer soon. Although UNC is his favorite, he recently had a good time at the NC State Junior Day this past weekend.

“It was a lot of fun,” he said. “Based on the way my recruiting coach was talking to me, I think they’ll offer soon. It’s a really cool place.”

However, the Tar Heels have the early lead.

“When I first visited North Carolina, I loved the atmosphere,” he said. “Just being around the coaches and players gives me a good feeling.”

Mason will camp at North Carolina, East Carolina, NC State and Notre Dame this summer.