Mason Espinosa

DePauw University

Mason Espinosa joined the DePauw staff in the spring of 2022

PRIOR TO DEPAUW

Served as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Wooster (Ohio) High School since June 2021 where the team advanced to the round of 16 at the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) playoffs
Team set school records for total passing yards (3,222), passing yards per game (277.6), completions (275), pass attempts (460) and passing touchdowns (24)
Joined the Denison University staff as wide receivers coach in August 2016 before moving to quarterbacks coach in August 2019 and interim co-offensive coordinator in March 2021
Helped the Big Red to back-to-back NCAC championships
Served as a graduate assistant coach at Defiance College (August 2014-December 2015) where he coached the quarterbacks and was an assistant academic coordinator

PROFESSIONAL PLAYING CAREER

Competed in Pittsburg Steelers Rookie Mini-Camp in May 2014
Has played in the Indoor Football League, National Arena League and Arena Football League since March 2016
Led Indoor Football League in passing yards and touchdowns while serving as team captain of the Billings Wolves and joining team mid-season
Led Columbus Lions to 2017 and 2018 NAL championship game appearances
In 2017 was a second-team all-league selection after leading league in completion percentage, quarterback rating and fewest interceptions
First team all-NAL in 2018 and led league in passing yards, completion percentage and quarterback rating while accounting for 77 touchdowns and just eight interceptions
Led 2019 Albany Empire to ArenaBowl XXXII title following a 12-2 record and he led the league in quarterback rating at 156.3
Was the NAL Most Valuable Player in 2021 after directing the Columbus Lions to a championship game appearance as team captain and leading the league in passing touchdowns, passing yards, completions, attempts and QB rating

COLLEGE CAREER

Graduated Cum Laude in May 2014 from Ohio Wesleyan University with a bachelor's degree in history
Started all 40 games at quarterback from the Battling Bishops where he finished with 17 different school or North Coast Athletic Conference records
Set NCAC career records for passing yards (11,072), total yards (10.869) and total plays (1,836) and the single-season mark for completions (319)
Finished ranked in the top 15 in NCAA Division III in passing yards
Selected as the 2012 NCAC Player of the Year after leading Ohio Wesleyan to its first conference title since 1989
Named Ohio Wesleyan's top male athlete in 2013 and was a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete
Earned MVP honors in the 2014 National Bowl Game and the FCS Senior Scout Bowl
2014 All-American Bowl Offensive Award recipient