Tough and twitchy, Mason Emil quickly finding footing as emerging NCAA D1 tight end prospect

A late addition to the Avery Strong College Showcase field, the class of 2027 recruit from Mount Rainier High School earns co-MVP honors Sunday at his position

After putting on 40 pounds during the offseason, Mount Rainier High School’s Mason Emil is turning heads at prestigious showcases such as the Avery Strong College Showcase on Sunday where he nabbed tight end co-MVP honors. (Lauren Smith / VarsityWA)

TACOMA, Wash. — Mount Rainier High School football coach Quincy Carter knows class-of-2027 dual-sport prospect Mason Emil has next-level talent.

But there was a time after the Rams’ season last fall when Carter had to challenge the teenager’s next-step commitment to the sport.

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