2026 Football Signing Day Roster

Mason Bonner
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- TE
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 225
- Hometown:
- Lakewood, Colo.
- High School:
- Mullen
Prep
• Attended Mullen High School (2026), coached by Jeremy Bennett
• Four-year varsity letter winner; missed much of 2024 season with injury
• Led Mustangs to an 8-5 mark as a senior in 2025 and the CHSAA Class 5A state quarterfinals following a 4-7 mark in 2024
• Also lettered in basketball at Mullen
Key Statistics
• A versatile contributor who played wide receiver, defensive end, and handled punting duties
• As a senior in 2025, caught 47 passes for 767 yards with six touchdowns
• Defensively, made 32 tackles with 8.5 for loss and five sacks, four pass breakups and one forced fumble
• Turned 33 catches into 617 yards with eight touchdowns as a sophomore in 2023; added 20 tackles, including 1.0 for loss and broke up two passes with one forced fumble
• Played three games on varsity as a freshman; caught two passes for 21 yards
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 496 overall player nationally, the No. 26 tight end, and the No. 6 player in the state of Colorado
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 43 tight end, and the No. 7 player in the state of Colorado
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 17 tight end, and the No. 5 player in the state of Colorado
• Named a three-star prospect by Rivals Industry Ranking, the No. 511 player in the nation, the No. 31 tight end, and the No. 6 player in Colorado
• Rivals three-star prospect, the No. 26 tight end in the nation, and the No. 6 player in Colorado
• PrepStar ranking of three stars, the No. 500 player in the country, the No. 25 tight end, and the No. 5 player in the state of Colorado
• Earned PrepStar All-Central Region honors
• Named CHSAA All-State (honorable mention) as a junior (2024)
Personal
• Mason Bonner was born March 13, 2008
• Son of Sherdrick and Lindsay Bonner
• Father, Shedrick, played at Cal State Northridge (1991), in the NFL (1995-99) and in the Arena Football League (1993-95, ‘98, 2000-08)
• Two-time Arena Bowl Champion (1994, ‘97), AFL Hall of Famer (2012)
• Attended Mullen High School (2026), coached by Jeremy Bennett
• Four-year varsity letter winner; missed much of 2024 season with injury
• Led Mustangs to an 8-5 mark as a senior in 2025 and the CHSAA Class 5A state quarterfinals following a 4-7 mark in 2024
• Also lettered in basketball at Mullen
Key Statistics
• A versatile contributor who played wide receiver, defensive end, and handled punting duties
• As a senior in 2025, caught 47 passes for 767 yards with six touchdowns
• Defensively, made 32 tackles with 8.5 for loss and five sacks, four pass breakups and one forced fumble
• Turned 33 catches into 617 yards with eight touchdowns as a sophomore in 2023; added 20 tackles, including 1.0 for loss and broke up two passes with one forced fumble
• Played three games on varsity as a freshman; caught two passes for 21 yards
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 496 overall player nationally, the No. 26 tight end, and the No. 6 player in the state of Colorado
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 43 tight end, and the No. 7 player in the state of Colorado
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 17 tight end, and the No. 5 player in the state of Colorado
• Named a three-star prospect by Rivals Industry Ranking, the No. 511 player in the nation, the No. 31 tight end, and the No. 6 player in Colorado
• Rivals three-star prospect, the No. 26 tight end in the nation, and the No. 6 player in Colorado
• PrepStar ranking of three stars, the No. 500 player in the country, the No. 25 tight end, and the No. 5 player in the state of Colorado
• Earned PrepStar All-Central Region honors
• Named CHSAA All-State (honorable mention) as a junior (2024)
Personal
• Mason Bonner was born March 13, 2008
• Son of Sherdrick and Lindsay Bonner
• Father, Shedrick, played at Cal State Northridge (1991), in the NFL (1995-99) and in the Arena Football League (1993-95, ‘98, 2000-08)
• Two-time Arena Bowl Champion (1994, ‘97), AFL Hall of Famer (2012)
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