Derrick Mason was drafted No. 98 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 230 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 86 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #98
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 230
- Years as starter
- 11
- Career AV
- 862nd at Michigan State
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Derrick Mason came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
230 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 86 career approximate value
- Games played
- 230
- Seasons as a starter
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 862nd among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5058% of career value
- Final season
- 201114 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 98
Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Mason.
Mississippi State
Michigan
Florida
Florida State
Michigan State in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#43
Muhsin Muhammad
WR · CAR · 1996
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#8
Plaxico Burress
WR · PIT · 2000
Michigan State
#28
Mark Ingram
WR · NYG · 1987
Michigan State
#44
Courtney Hawkins
WR · TB · 1992
Michigan State
#50
Jayden Reed
WR · GB · 2023
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrick Mason in the 1997 NFL Draft
Derrick Mason is a Wide receiver out of Michigan State selected No. 98 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 1997 NFL Draft. 230 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 86 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Derrick Mason drafted?
Derrick Mason was selected No. 98 overall by the Tennessee Titans in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/derrick-mason.
What college did Derrick Mason play for?
Derrick Mason played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Derrick Mason's NFL career turn out?
230 regular-season games · 11 seasons as a starter · 86 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/derrick-mason.