Mason Shipley
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Placekicker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 1, 2002 Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Liberty Hill High School |
| College | Oklahoma State (2020) Texas State (2021–2024) Texas (2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
* Offseason or practice squad member only | |
Mason Shipley is an American football kicker. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, Texas State Bobcats, and for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Early life
[edit]Shipley attended Liberty Hill High School in Williamson County, Texas, and committed to play college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, joining the team as a walk-on.[1]
College career
[edit]Oklahoma State
[edit]In 2020, Shipley did not appear in any games. He entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season.[2]
Texas State
[edit]Shipley transferred to play for the Texas State Bobcats. During his four-year career as a Bobcat from 2021 to 2024, he went 31 for 35 on field goal attempts, while hitting a career-long 60-yard field goal. After the conclusion of the 2024 season, he once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3][4]
Texas
[edit]Shipley transferred to play for the Texas Longhorns.[5] Entering the 2025 season, he won the Longhorns starting kicker and kickoff specialist job.[6] In week 7 of the 2025 season, Shipley hit the game-winning 45-yard field goal in an overtime victory versus Kentucky.[7] During his lone season as a Longhorn in 2025, he converted 20 of 24 field goals, while making all 48 extra point attempts. After the conclusion of the season, Shipley declared for the 2026 NFL draft.[8]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) | 8 in (0.20 m) | 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) | ||||||||
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Shipley signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[10] He signed a three-year contract worth $3.1 million.[11] On June 17, 2026, Shipley was released.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ Alfano, Jon. "Texas State Coach Heaps Praise on Longhorns' New Kicker". Texas Longhorns On SI. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Firtel, Tyler. "Texas Longhorns Player Spotlight: Kicker Mason Shipley". Texas Longhorns On SI. Retrieved May 2, 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Thomas. "Texas football: Why Mason Shipley replaced Bert Auburn as kicker". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ Dimmitt, Zach. "Texas State Transfer Kicker Signs With Texas Longhorns". Texas Longhorns On SI. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Thomas. "Texas football: Why Steve Sarkisian now has faith in Mason Shipley, Longhorns' kicking game". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Thomas. "Texas football: Why Steve Sarkisian, coaches are confident in kicker Mason Shipley". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Thomas. "Texas football vs Kentucky: Mason Shipley's OT field goal salvages road win for Longhorns". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ Neidig, Jacob. "2026 NFL Draft profile: Texas K Mason Shipley". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Mason Shipley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Sigler, John. "Saints to sign former Texas, Texas State kicker Mason Shipley". Saints Wire. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Mason Shipley". Spotrac. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Mason Shipley: Out in New Orleans". CBS Sports. June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.