Mason Tipton

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. 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.

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.

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Personal life Tipton is the son of Lawrence and Angela Tipton.