Mason Pline
| No. 46 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 5, 2000 Fowler, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Fowler (Fowler, Michigan) |
| College | Ferris State (2019–2022) Furman (2023) |
| NFL draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Mason Pline (born February 5, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He previously signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL draft. Pline was also a member of the New Orleans Saints during the 2025 NFL season. He played college football for the Ferris State Bulldogs and the Furman Paladins.
Early life
[edit]Pline was born in 2000 in Fowler Michigan. Standing 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) tall and weighing 225 pounds (102 kg), Pline was a three-sport athlete. He played baseball, basketball and football. In football, Pline played tight end and defensive end positions with the Fowler Eagles team.[1][2] In basketball, Pline averaged 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists and earned all-state, all-area and all-conference honors.[3] He graduated in 2018.
College career
[edit]Ferris State
[edit]First attending Ferris State, Pline played three seasons of basketball with the Bulldogs team before committing to football full-time in 2021.[4] During his first three seasons of college football, Pline played halfback and tight end with the Bulldogs team.[5] Pline graduated with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.[6]
Furman University
[edit]Pline transferred to Furman University for his senior season of college football, enrolling in a master's program in Strategic Design. He joined the Furman Paladins as a tight end for the 2023 season. He played in all 13 games finishing his only season with 32 receptions and four touchdowns.[4] He earned a certificate in Design and Visual Communications.[6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 6+3⁄8 in (1.99 m) | 251 lb (114 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 6+3⁄4 in (2.00 m) | 4.81 s | 1.64 s | 2.77 s | 4.65 s | 7.44 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | |
| All values from Pro Day[7] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
[edit]On April 27, 2024, Pline signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL draft.[8][9] He spent the 2024 NFL Season on the practice squad. On January 6, 2025, Pline signed a reserve/futures contract with the 49ers.[10]
New Orleans Saints
[edit]On August 5, 2025, the New Orleans Saints claimed Pline off waivers following his departure from the 49ers.[13][14] On August 13, Pline was placed on season-ending injured reserve.[15]
Kansas City Chiefs
[edit]On June 18, 2026, Pline signed with the Kansas City Chiefs following the vacancy made by Wanya Morris' trade to the Atlanta Falcons.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ MaxPreps Profile. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ HUDL Profile. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ New Orleans Saints News (August 8, 2025). "Five Things to Know about Saints tight end Mason Pline." Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- 1 2 Furman Paladins Profile. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Ferris State Bulldogs Profile. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- 1 2 Linked In Profile. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Mason Pline College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ Keepfer, Scott (April 28, 2024). Greenville News. "Pros, cons of 49ers signing Furman's Mason Pline to free-agent deal after 2024 NFL Draft." Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ Courtesy of Ferris State Athletics (April 29, 2024). "Former Ferris player signs with 49ers: Pline gets NFL tryout." Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ "49ers' Mason Pline: Signs reserve/future deal". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Mason Pline: Waived by 49ers". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- 1 2 Jr. Kopp, Ron (June 18, 2026). Arrowhead Pride.com "Chiefs News 6/18: Tight end Mason Pline signed after minicamp tryout." Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ New Orleans Saints News (August 2025). "New Orleans Saints announced the club was awarded tight end Mason Pline off waivers." Retrieved June 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Saints' Mason Pline: Claimed by New Orleans". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Saints' Mason Pline: Reverts to IR with New Orleans". CBSSports.com. August 13, 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2000 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Michigan
- Sportspeople from Clinton County, Michigan
- People from Fowler, Michigan
- Ferris State Bulldogs football players
- Furman Paladins football players
- Ferris State Bulldogs men's basketball players
- American football tight ends
- American football halfbacks
- American football defensive ends
- Power forwards
- San Francisco 49ers players
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