Kansas Jayhawks · QB RoomQB
#16 Jaylen Mason
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'2" · 196 lbHometown Wichita, KS · Northwest HS
Depth-chart placement
Jaylen Mason is on the Kansas Jayhawks roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Jaylen Mason is a true freshman quarterback at Kansas who stands 6'2" and weighs 196 pounds. The Wichita, Kansas native was a 3-star recruit and the No. 14 player in Kansas according to recruiting services. At Northwest High School, Mason posted 131 completions on 204 attempts for 1,944 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2025, while adding 492 rushing yards and two scores on 90 carries. As a junior, he threw for 1,977 yards with 24 touchdowns against 3 interceptions and rushed for 645 yards and 9 touchdowns. Mason chose Kansas over offers from Iowa State and Liberty.
Kansas2026 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 1358 nationalOriginWichita, KS · Northwest HS