#16 Mason Nielsen
Height: 6-0
Weight: 190 pounds
Year: Junior
Hometown: Central City, Iowa
Major: Criminal Justice
College Highlights: Mason appeared in nine games in 2010 and registered 15 tackles, including 11 solo. He also had one interception. Posted a career-high three tackles at Cornell College and registered his first career interception two weeks later at Coe College. As a sophomore in 2011, he ranked 10th on the team in total tackles, including a new career-high high of six against Concordia-Moorhead. As a kick-returner, he posted a team-best 514 return yards, including 91 yards on just four returns against the University of Dubuque.
Career Statistics:
| Season | GP | Solo | Ast | Total | TFL | Sacks | INT | FF |
| 2010 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 19 | 31 | 18 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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