 Masin with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025 | |
| No. 34 – Calgary Stampeders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Punter |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 12, 2001 Australia |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Nudgee (Boondall, Queensland) |
| College: | Ole Miss |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| CFL draft: | 2025G: 1st round, 1st pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| CFL status: | Global |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Fraser James Masin (born September 12, 2001) is an Australian professional gridiron football punter for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.
Early life
[edit]Fraser James Masin was born on September 12, 2001, in Australia.[1][2] For high school, he attended St Joseph's College, Nudgee in Boondall, Queensland.[2] He grew up plaing Australian rules football, and was named to the state team in 2016 and 2017.[3][2] Masin also played volleyball and basketball in high school.[2] He became interested in American football after watching The Blind Side.[3]
College career
[edit]Masin moved to the United States in 2022 to play college football for the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi.[3] At the age of 21, he was classified as a junior for the 2022 season.[2] He played in 12 games in 2022, punting 41 times for 1,727 yards (42.1 average) while also posting one solo tackle and one assisted tackle.[4] Masin played in all 13 games in 2023, punting 48 times for 2,038 yards (42.5 average) while also recording one rushing attempt for 24 yards and one assisted tackle.[4] After the 2023 season, he was granted another year of eligibility by the NCAA.[3] He punted 36 times for 1,676 yards and a 46.6 average as a senior in 2024.[4] Pro Football Focus (PFF) noted that Masin led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and ranked fourth in the country in individual net punting with an average of 44.4 yards.[2] PFF also ranked him the fifth best punter in the nation with a grade of 82.9.[2] He was named fourth-team All-SEC by Phil Steele for the 2024 season.[2] Masin was also a Ray Guy Award semifinalist.[2] He was named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll each year from 2022 to 2024.[2] He graduated from Ole Miss in December 2023 with a bachelor’s in multi-disciplinary studies.[2]
Professional career
[edit]On April 29, 2025, Masin was selected by the Calgary Stampeders with the first overall pick of the 2025 CFL global draft.[5] He attended rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Pittsburgh Steelers in May 2025 but was not signed.[6] He then officially signed with the Stampeders on May 14, 2025.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Fraser Masin". CFL.ca. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Fraser Masin". University of Mississippi. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Katz, Michael (August 21, 2024). "Fraser Masin is finally comfortable with life in the United States". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Fraser Masin". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders take Australian punter Fraser Masin 1st overall in CFL's global draft". Global News. April 30, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (May 9, 2025). "Roster set for 2025 rookie minicamp". Pittsburgh Steelers. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders Transactions - 2025". FootballDB.com. Retrieved August 15, 2025.