Mason Tipton (born September 27, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Yale Bulldogs.
Early life Tipton grew up in Akron, Ohio, and attended Archbishop Hoban High School. At Hoban, he played football and baseball and was a three-time state football champion. He committed to play college football for the Yale Bulldogs upon concluding his senior season over an offer from Kent State.
College career Tipton played football at Yale University from 2019 to 2023, appearing in 36 games and making 33 starts. During the 2023 season, Tipton was named a unanimous first-team All-Ivy selection. He finished third in school history in career receiving touchdowns with 19, fifth in career receptions with 132 and sixth in career receiving yards with 2,067.
Professional career
2024 season After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Tipton signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. Despite growing up as a fan of the Cleveland Browns, Tipton opted to sign with the Saints after meeting with both teams. Tipton was also selected by the Memphis Showboats of the UFL during the 2024 UFL draft, but chose not to sign with them.
After impressing during the Saints' training camp, head coach Dennis Allen compared Tipton to former undrafted free agent and All-Pro Chris Harris Jr., whom Allen coached as the Denver Broncos' defensive coordinator in 2011. Accordingly, he survived the Saints' roster cuts and made the team's initial 53 man roster. He played in 11 games with (including one start) as a rookie, recording 14 catches for 99 yards.
2025 season Tipton entered the 2025 season as one of New Orleans auxiliary wide receivers. Playing in 14 games for the Saints, he recorded 11 catches for 76 scoreless yards, also operating as a kick returner for the team. On January 2, 2026, Tipton was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a groin injury.
2026 season Tipton began the 2026 season on the PUP list.
Career statistics
NFL LegendBoldCareer high
YearTeamGamesReceivingFumblesGPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost2024NO11114997.1150002025NO14311766.912010Career254251757.015010
College Year Team GP ReceivingRushing Rec Yds Avg TDAttYdsAvgTD 2019 Yale 10 91 1274 14 170000 2020 Yale Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Yale 10 97 1069 11 150000 2022 Yale 10 99 1673 16.9 170000 2023 Yale10169236914.13111515.01Career 40 456 6391 14 18011515.01
Personal life Tipton is the son of Lawrence and Angela Tipton. His father played football at Akron. His father was sentenced to two years in federal prison, and his mother was placed on four months of home confinement and probation after they were charged in federal court and pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States.
References
External links Yale Bulldogs bio New Orleans Saints bio