Kansas football has landed Mason Brotherton, a three-star tight end with versatility that could really help the Jayhawks in the future.
Mason Brotherton, six-foot-four tight end weighing 240 pounds committed to Kansas football Tuesday night. Brotherton is a tight end from Mena, Arkansas that can move out to the slot, line up on the line of scrimmage, and potentially in the backfield as a lead blocker.
Brotherton has received offers from Memphis, Coastal Carolina, Mercer, Louisiana, and Kansas. The talented tight end also gained interest from West Virginia, Arkansas State, and Arkansas.
Although Brotherton committed to the Jayhawks, if Arkansas would have offered, it seems like Kansas would not be landing the talented tight end after all. Brotherton visited Arkansas more than any school and was really hoping he would receive an offer.
Brotherton made it clear before he committed to the Kansas Jayhawks in an interview with Rivals that he wasn’t worried about who is in front of him on the depth chart.
"“I know anywhere I go I have to compete for a spot. As far as who is ahead of me I’m not really concerned. I’m gonna come in, compete and earn my job anywhere I go. The opportunity to play early is really intriguing. Anywhere I go I’m gonna compete for that spot and I’m gonna earn it if I do play.”"
In Brotherton’s junior year, the tight end reeled in 21 catches for 272 yards, while scoring 5 touchdowns in his junior year according to MaxPreps.
After watching his highlight film, I was impressed to see the big tight end hurdling defenders and running crisp double routes so smoothly. Although Brotherton seems to be a more athletic type of tight end, he can still lineup helmet to helmet with the hog mollys in the trenches and provide some decent run blocking.
Overall, the Jayhawks will be getting a very solid developmental player for the next few years to mold into the player they want him to be. Kansas is now rated in the top-35 recruiting classes and looks to be solidifying that with Brotherton’s commitment.