Mason Brodine (born February 18, 1988)[1] is a former American football tight end. He signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on July 26, 2011. He played college football for Nebraska–Kearney.

Mason Brodine
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Brodine during 2013 training camp.
No. 95
Position:Defensive end / Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1988-02-26) February 26, 1988 (age 36)
Elm Creek, Nebraska, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Elm Creek (NE)
College:Nebraska–Kearney
Undrafted:2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Early years

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Brodine attended Elm Creek High school in Nebraska.[2] Brodine helped his high school team win their first playoff game in 2004.[2]

College career

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Brodine played college football at the University of Nebraska–Kearney. Brodine was a 2nd-team All-Central Region and 1st-team All-RMAC selection.[3]

Professional career

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Oakland Raiders

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On July 26, 2011, Brodine signed with the Oakland Raiders as an Undrafted free agent.[4] On September 3, 2011, he was released.[5] On September 5, 2011, he was signed to the practice squad.[5][6] On December 17, 2011 he was promoted to the active roster.[5][7] On December 18, 2011, he made his NFL debut against the Detroit Lions.[8] On August 27, 2012, he was released after appearing in two games in 2011.[9]

St. Louis Rams

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On August 28, 2012, Brodine was claimed off waivers.[5] On August 31, 2012, Brodine was released on the day of roster cuts.[10] On September 2, 2012, Brodine was signed to the practice squad.[11] In 2014, Brodine attempted to make the transition from defensive end to tight end, but injured his ankle and was declared out for the entire season.

New England Patriots

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On August 6, 2014, Brodine signed with the New England Patriots. The team released him four days later.

References

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  1. ^ "Mason Brodine Pro Football reference". pro-football-reference.com.
  2. ^ a b "Nebraska-Kearney profile". lopers.com.
  3. ^ "Football All-RMAC Teams". rmacsports.org. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012.
  4. ^ "Unofficial signings of undrafted free agents". ibabuzz.com. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d "Mason Brodine". kffl.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  6. ^ "Brodine Signed to Raiders Practice Squad". lopers.com. September 5, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  7. ^ "Raiders promote DE Mason Brodine". nbcsports.msnbc.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  8. ^ "Mason Brodine Makes NFL Debut". kkpr.com.
  9. ^ "Raiders make first roster cuts". ibabuzz.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
  10. ^ "Rams Cut Roster to 53". stlouisrams.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  11. ^ "Salas traded; Murphy cut; Ganaway, Heard claimed". stltoday.com. September 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
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