Derrick Mason is an elite, veteran receiver who is the heartbeat of the Baltimore Ravens’ offense. During his 12-year, 2-time Pro Bowl career, WR Derrick Mason has made himself into one of the NFL’s most valuable targets. Since earning his 1st Pro Bowl in 2000, Mason has the 4th-most catches (743) and 5th-most receiving yards (9,453) of all active players. One of the league’s most durable and consistent wideouts, he has played in 106 consecutive games (2nd most among active WRs) and has now produced at least 60 catches in 9 straight seasons.

Mason finished his four-year college career at Michigan State University and was drafted by the Oilers/Titans 4th round (98th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft. Mason signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an unrestricted free agent on March 7, 2005.

Some of his professional and college career highlights include:

• Two-time Pro Bowl performer (2000 and 2003)
• Became the 31st player in NFL history with 10,000 receiving yards, while starting all 16 games and leading the Ravens with 80 receptions (3rd most in Ravens history) for 1,037 yards and 5 TDs.
• Mason is the 3rd-leading WR in receptions (448) in the NFL over the last 5 years (Torry Holt – 499 and Chad Johnson – 462)
• 2008 marked Mason’s 7th­career 1,000­yard receiving season, including his 3rd in 4 seasons with Baltimore .
• Finished his 4-year career at Michigan State as the team and Big Ten Conference career-record holder for KOR yards with 2,384 (99 returns, 24.1 avg., 2 TDs), adding 191 yards and 1 score on 7 returns in a pair of bowl games.
• Also set a school record with 620 yards on PRs (61 for 10.2 avg., 2 TDs), which included 4 returns for 45 yards in bowl action
• Ranked 2nd in Spartan annals with 5,114 all-purpose yards, topped only by RB Lorenzo White (5,152, 1984-87), 4th on the school’s all-time reception list (120) and 6th in yards (1,914), including bowl totals

In addition to producing big numbers on the field, Mason is as equally active off the field. "Receiving on the Field, Giving in the Community" serves as the slogan for The Derrick Mason Foundation, which was originally launched to help at-risk children and battered women in the greater Nashville area. Other community service projects include:

• Mason helped raise money in 2003 for youth football leagues around middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky in his role as honorary spokesperson for the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone Youth Football League.
• In July 2005, posed with rescued pets for the Friends of the Baltimore Animal Shelter (FOBAS) 2006 calendar.
• Partnered with CB Samari Rolle and QB Kyle Boller to host their annual Holiday Helpers event at area Target stores. In conjunction with their foundations, the players donated $10,000 in 2005 and $15,000 in 2006 and ‘07 to provide 100 children with $150 gift certificates to Target. During the event, he served as a personal shopper helping youth choose gifts for the holiday season.
• Mason was named the Ravens Player of the Year by Smyth Jewelers in Feb. 2008.
• In 2008, Mason donated $25,000 to rebuilding together Baltimore , to renovate homes of families in need in Turners Station in Baltimore County

During every game week, Mason selects Bible verses and writes them on his game shoes for inspiration. Derrick and his wife, Marci (married on 6/7/97), have 2 children: daughter, Bailee My-Lin (3/24/99), and son, Derrick II (7/11/03).