OCT 2026 · IN THE NEWS
Heritage Academy Maricopa Piles Up the Points Against Greyhills Academy
Five touchdowns in a 52-0 win. Film shows 205 all-purpose yards, 242 counting his 37-yard pick-six.
Read the MaxPreps recapMy Story
In Mason's own words.
From a Five-Year-Old Playing Madden to Chasing the NFL
My love for football started when I was just five years old. It began with something as simple as playing Madden 15, but that small interest quickly turned into something much bigger.
"Where I come from does not determine how far I can go."
Madden became more than just a video game to me. I used it as a way to learn the game of football and build my knowledge, even when I was not on the field. Playing helped me become more familiar with teams, players, positions, playbooks, formations, and the decisions that make football such a strategic sport. It gave me a way to study and understand the game while developing my passion for it.
As I got older, my love for football continued to grow. I watched football so much that I learned the names and jersey numbers of players simply by following the game. My dad would quiz me about different players, their numbers, and what teams they played for. Those quizzes became another way for me to challenge myself and deepen my knowledge of football. I was not just watching the game—I was studying it, remembering it, and becoming completely surrounded by it.
From that point on, I surrounded myself with football in every way I could. I played flag football in my city's league and continued playing flag football through school. Every game, every practice, and every experience gave me another reason to love the sport.
Then came my first year of high school football.
That was when something changed.
Football became more than just a game I enjoyed. I started seeing what I could become through hard work, discipline, and dedication. I realized that I didn't just want to play football—I wanted to see how far I could take it.
My high school football journey is taking place at Heritage Academy Maricopa. I may not come from a super big school, but I refuse to let that limit what I believe I can accomplish. Where I come from does not determine how far I can go. I know I still have to work, improve, compete, and prove myself, but I am hungry for this dream.
I will continue chasing it for as long as I can.
Now, I'm pursuing a dream that started years ago: making it to the NFL.
I'm a Class of 2028 athlete at Heritage Academy Maricopa, playing RB, WR, and CB. Wearing #18, I'm working to become a better player every day and continue developing every part of my game.
I know the road to the next level won't be easy. There will be setbacks, competition, and moments when I have to push myself further than I thought I could.
But that's what makes the journey worth it.
This website is more than a football profile. It's a record of the work, the growth, the games, the goals, and everything that happens along the way.
The dream started when I was five.
Beyond Football
IN THE CLASSROOM
GPA: 3.38. [Honor roll, favorite subject, what he wants to study in college]
FAITH AND FAMILY
With his brother, who is serving a mission in Colombia.
[One or two lines in Mason's words]
OUTDOORS
[What he loves outside football]