From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on LSU TE Mason Taylor.
#86 Mason Taylor/TE LSU – 6047, 250 pounds (Junior)
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Mason Taylor | 6047/250 | 9 7/8 | 32 3/4 | 78 1/4 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
– Decent vertical speed
– Good athletic ability
– Decent play strength
– Willing blocker
– Great body positioning run blocking
– Holds up blocking well vs weaker rushers and speed rushers
– Gets to second level quickly and blocks well in space
– Decent route runner
– Love the ability to win running deep crossers
– Confident hands when the ball is thrown well
– Good hands and physicality shown at contested catch point
– Decent YAC ability
– Shows ability to sit well vs zone
– QB friendly in a scramble drill
– Good stamina, never comes off the field
– Showed ability to win 1v1 at Senior Bowl, but it is hardly shown on tape
The Bad
– Hands go outside body frame when blocking, which can lead to holding penalties
– Gets overpowered at point-of-attack run-blocking
– Can lose assignment run-blocking
– Catches defenders blocking rather than attacking
– Struggles to win vs powerful rushers
– Needs to adjust to off-target balls mid-air
– Can get knocked off routes by physical defenders
– Can lose speed coming out of sharp breaks
Bio
– Started 37 out of 38 games at tight end for LSU
– Most productive tight end in LSU history with 129 receptions for 1308 yards and 6 touchdowns
– 2024: 55 receptions for 546 yards and 2 touchdowns
– Named Third Team All-SEC (Coaches) in 2024
– Appeared in the 2025 Senior Bowl, where he was one of the top offensive players
– 2023: 36 receptions for 348 yards and 1 touchdown
– Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2023
– Helped assist in Jayden Daniels Heisman trophy campaign
– 2022: 38 receptions for 414 yards and 3 touchdowns
– Received Freshman All-SEC Honors and named to SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll in 2022
– Four-star prospect (Rivals) out of St.