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Top ten offseason breakdown – Mason Carrier

Top ten offseason breakdown – Mason Carrier
Brian Jerzak
Brian Jerzak June 27, 2023 @ 11:05 PM
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Mason Carrier 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB | 2024
MN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first 2024 Minnesota Gophers commit was possibly Detroit Lakes' multi-talented [player_tooltip player_id='242433' first='Mason' last='Carrier']. He knew what he wanted and went for it. What he didn't want – but did for the good of his team – was to spend so little time on defense – where the linebacker prospect will be playing once he gets to Dinkytown. Heading into his senior year, the 6'2, 225-pound Carrier expects to return to more familiar roles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["242433"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eHow did your junior season go?u003c/strongu003ernrnI thought I had a good season. I got to play with a lot of new kids that moved up, and I made a lot of friends. I wanted to play more defense than I did. We were short at the quarterback position, and the coaches wanted me to play quarterback and not get hurt on defense. I only got to play four or five games on defense. I didn't want to do it but I did what the team needed. I ended up being fine with it.rnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat do you do best at the quarterback position?u003c/strongu003ernrnI last played quarterback – probably in fourth grade. It was a lot different. As a quarterback, you are trying not to get hit, but the way I play football, I run toward people and try to run them over – two different mindsets. I was definitely best in the Wildcat draws – getting out and running.rnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat was your role on defense, and what did you do well there?u003c/strongu003ernrnI play inside linebacker and defensive end. I still made about 60 tackles playing four – four and a half games on defense. I wish I would have got more touches on that side of the ball. I think my defense strengths are open-field tackling, getting off linemen, and pursuing the ball.rnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat do you think your role will be next year?u003c/strongu003ernrnWe have two solid quarterbacks coming back. I shouldn't have to worry about playing quarterback. I think I will be inside linebacker and running back.rnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat did you do during the winter and spring seasons?u003c/strongu003ernrnI played basketball. Next year will be my third year starting. I played my freshman year but didn't start. In the last two years, I started at power forward. I think I am sitting at 950 career points. In the spring, I run track. I run the 100 and 4X100 and throw the shot put.rnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat football skills have you been looking to improve?u003c/strongu003ernrnI want to be able to cover inside slot receivers and be able to keep up with them. On offense, I am working on my lateral movement and being able to break away.rnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat have you been doing this summer?u003c/strongu003ernrnLast track season, I put on about 15 pounds in the spring, but my 100-meter time went down half a second. My goal is to put on muscle mass but keep my speed. We have speed and strength every morning. We lift for about an hour and a half. Then every other day, some of the guys go over to the field, and we work on passing routes, and I work with the linebackers, doing drills.rnrnu003cstrongu003eTalk to me about the recruiting process.u003c/strongu003ernrnFor me, it was quick. I went to a couple of camps and a couple of the prepredzone combines. Once I got to the Minnesota camp, I got an offer that day. I committed two days later. I knew where I wanted to go right away.rnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat made you decide to pull the trigger on committing to the Gophers so quickly?u003c/strongu003ernrnI have been a Gophers fan my entire life. Ever since PJ Fleck took over, he completely flipped the program around. When he talks to you, he makes you want to destroy people. Their culture and their coaches are great. I have toured the campus multiple times – their facilities are amazing. They have a bunch of awesome guys and coaches. I never really considered anyone else. 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Ethan had (a smaller program offer), but he knew I was going to go to the Gophers, so we both 'got in the boat.'rnrnu003cstrongu003eHow did the Gophers' coaches react to you not playing much defense?u003c/strongu003ernrnWhen I told Coach Rossi that – he was kind of mad about it, he wanted to see some film of me on defense, but I told him how our team is structured, I had to do it.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-649bb16de4acb"} /-->

The first 2024 Minnesota Gophers commit was possibly Detroit Lakes' multi-talented Mason Carrier Mason Carrier Mason Carrier 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Detroit Lakes | 2024 State MN . He knew what he wanted and went for it. What he didn't want – but did for the good of his team – was to spend so little time on defense – where the linebacker prospect will be playing once he gets to Dinkytown. Heading into his senior year, the 6'2, 225-pound Carrier expects to return to more familiar roles.

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Mason Carrier

Mason Carrier

MN
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HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 225
POS LB
CLASS 2024
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