Mason King, Kent State RB: the 2026 season story
Mason King is a senior running back for Kent State (Mid-American). He ranks 448th of 575 running backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every running back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Mason King's strongest measure is stuffed runs at 19%, 214th of 299 (the average is 16%). His weakest is rush success rate at 41%, 274th of 299 (the average is 50%).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His rush yards per game, 30, ranks 233rd among 299 ranked running backs.
Against every running back
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of running back he is. Among ranked running backs he sits, on average, in the 22nd percentile for volume, 16th for efficiency and 17th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 6 games, Mason King's best came in week 2 against Wofford and his quietest in week 6 at Western Michigan.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Mason King is 280th of 299 FBS running backs and 28th of 30 in the Mid-American. Next up nationally is CJ Campbell Jr. of Duke, 0.01 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. His best season by the Player Index was 2023 at Illinois State, 342nd of 620 running backs.
Running backs like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is J.T. Smith of North Carolina A&T.
