Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
3/16Inside-5 share
3 of the team's 16 inside-the-5 carries (18.8%).
Mason Blakemore
Rushing yards202259th of 278 running backsLast gameL 10–31at Sacramento State · Oct 30
Nextat Bowling GreenTue Nov 10 · 7 pm ET
- touchdown
South Florida · L 2-29
No carries.
Akron · W 35-20
No carries.
Sacramento State · L 10-31
No carries.
Blakemore has carries in 6 of Kent State’s 9 games: none against South Florida, Akron and Sacramento State.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordKent State is 3-6.
- Next gameat Bowling Green · Tue Nov 10 Top rushers have averaged 120 yards against Bowling Green. Blakemore averages 34.
18% of the carries, 22% of the yards, 17% of the touchdowns
- Carries18%52 of 291
- Yards22%202 of 899
- Touchdowns17%1 of 6
- Yards a carry: 3.9. Everyone else on the team: 2.9.
Who carried it
- Brandon White268 yards, 78 carries
- Dru DeShields260 yards, 76 carries, 4 touchdowns
- Mason Blakemore202 yards, 52 carries, 1 touchdown
- Jakorion Caffey99 yards, 38 carries, 1 touchdown
- Nolan Good64 yards, 12 carries
- 7 others55 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 8, middle 28, right 14. His longest went for 26 yards.
Mason Blakemore
The three seasons span two programs and two head coaches: Thomas Hammock and Mark Carney. A game that shows it: 68 rushing yards and 8 receiving yards against Wofford — Week 2, 2026.
202 rushing yards · 1 rushing TD · 52 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Where to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kent State | 52 | 202 | 3.9 | 1 | 26 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois | 23 | 88 | 3.8 | 1 | 19 |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois | 17 | 67 | 3.9 | 1 | 17 |
| Career | 92 | 357 | 3.9 | 3 | 26 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kent State | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 33 | 8.2 | 0 | 21 |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois | 1 | −4 | −4.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 0 | 21 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-57@ South Carolina | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 2 | W 36-15vs Wofford | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 0 | 26 | Season-high 68 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 3-59@ No. 6 Ohio State | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 4 | W 26-13vs Ball State | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 0 | 25 | |
| Wk 5 | L 10-13vs Ohio | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 1 | 6 | |
| Wk 6 | L 7-38@ Western Michigan | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 0 | 15 | |
| Total | 52 | 202 | 3.9 | 1 | 26 |
The season, game by game
L 7-38 at Western MichiganOct. 1036 yds13 carries
13 carries for 36 yards.
- of the 12 carries drawn:
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 4 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 0 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 6 for 25, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan down 7-0
- 3 for 4
- Third quarterbegan down 21-7
- 3 for 5
- FinalL 7-38
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 1 of his carries (2 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 12 carries it has.
- 1
15-yard run. First quarter, down 7-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 10-13 vs OhioOct. 315 yds8 carries, 1 TD
8 carries for 15 yards and a touchdown.
- of the 7 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 3 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for -2
- Second quarterbegan down 3-0
- 2 for 11, 1 rec1
- Third quarterbegan down 10-3
- 2 for 3
- Fourth quarterbegan down 13-10
- 1 for 2
- FinalL 10-13
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 1 of his carries (1 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 7 carries it has.
- 1
6-yard run. Second quarter, down 3-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
4 more games, with the play by play
W 26-13 vs Ball StateSept. 2646 yds11 carries
11 carries for 46 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 16
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 3 for 241
- Third quarterbegan up 17-0
- 1 for 4
- Fourth quarterbegan up 17-7
- 4 for 2
- FinalW 26-13
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
25-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 3-59 at Ohio StateSept. 1911 yds3 carries
3 carries for 11 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 1 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 9, 1 rec1
- Second quarterbegan down 21-0
- 2 for 2
- FinalL 3-59
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
9-yard run on 3rd and 12. First quarter, down 7-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 36-15 vs WoffordSept. 1268 yds9 carries
9 carries for 68 yards, his most this season.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 8 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 11
- Second quarterbegan up 7-3
- 1 for -2, 1 rec
- Third quarterbegan down 15-14
- 4 for 441
- Fourth quarterbegan down 15-14
- 2 for 15
- FinalW 36-15
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
26-yard run. Third quarter, down 15-14.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 0-57 at South CarolinaSept. 526 yds8 carries
8 carries for 26 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 21 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 1412
- Second quarterbegan down 7-0
- 2 for 7, 2 rec3
- Third quarterbegan down 29-0
- 1 for 5
- FinalL 0-57
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
2-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, tied 0-0. Converted.
- 2
1-yard run on 3rd and 3. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 3
12-yard catch. Second quarter, down 22-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 2 · 2026
W 36-15
vs Wofford
68 rush yds (9 car)
Dominant 21-point win at home against Wofford.
With D. DeShields — 248 yds · 1 TD · 2 INT · QBR 67.4 · 74 rush yds (10 car) · 2 TD · D. Clark — 5 rec · 90 yds
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 4 · Ball State · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.94M.King rush middle for 25 yards gain, out of bounds at BSU50
- Week 5 · Ohio · 4th and 1 · Q3 · EPA +2.79M.King rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Ohio00 TOUCHDOWN
- Week 4 · Ball State · 2nd and 9 · Q4 · EPA −1.63M.King rush left for 3 yards loss (M.Webster)
- Week 2 · Wofford · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +1.58M.King rush right for 26 yards gain (E.Campbell), out of bounds
- Week 5 · Ohio · 1st and 25 · Q1 · EPA −1.54M.King rush left for 4 yards loss to the Ohio47 (R.Jackson, Jr.; I.Ackerman)
- Week 1 · South Carolina · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −1.24M.King rush left for 1 yard loss (T.Durojaiye)
4 more plays
- Week 1 · South Carolina · 3rd and 6 · Q2 · EPA +1.24DeShields to King: a 9-yard pass.
- Week 2 · Wofford · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +1.23M.King rush right for 13 yards gain (W.Ward), out of bounds
- Week 6 · Western Michigan · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA −1.23M.King rush left for 1 yard loss (Z.Tibbs)
- Week 4 · Ball State · 2nd and 6 · Q1 · EPA +1.22M.King rush middle for 7 yards gain (G.Forsha; C.Lewis)
Where he ranks
Rush yards202tied for 259thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry3.9tied for 249thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs1tied for 227thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run26tied for 210thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries52tied for 223rdAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards33tied for 201stAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions6tied for 179thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
334th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -20 to +29 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
51 of 52 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
31%51 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds20%of carries
10 carries
Grind
1–3 yds37%of carries
19 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds33%of carries
17 carries
Explosive
10+ yds10%of carries
5 carries
1 of 3 (33%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
3.9 yds/carry on 52 carries · 10% explosive (10+ yds) · 31% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2021Northern Illinois9-5HC: Thomas Hammock · Run-heavy, fast tempo
2022Northern Illinois3-9HC: Thomas Hammock · Run-leaning
2026Kent State3-6HC: Mark Carney · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 43.0 | 4.6 | 0.3 |
| Road3g | 24.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 33.7 | 3.9 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mark Carney
Pass share
48.2%
271 pass / 291 run
Plays / game
62.4
9 games
Team sack rate
4.8%
310 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
52 carries and 6 catches in 6 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
35 · #288 of 330 RBs · through 6 games
Unranked recruit. Now #288 at the position.
Four seasons, three schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Kent State CarneyYear 6 · 6 games
- 2024 Illinois StateYear 4 · 1 game
- 2022 Northern Illinois HammockYear 2 · 6 games
- 2021 Northern Illinois HammockYear 1 · 7 games
- High school CentraliaCentralia, IL · Class of 2021Signed with Northern Illinois.
A stat line in 20 games over four seasons.
2021 7 games
- Signed with Northern IllinoisOut of Centralia
Coaching lineage · 2021–2026
2 coaches2021–2022
Northern Illinois
Played for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Thomas Hammock and Mark Carney.