Tarleton State University Athletics Hall of Fame
Masters is one of the best tight ends in Texan Football history, accumulating 76 receptions for 1,087 yards and seven touchdowns while helping Tarleton to its first two NCAA playoff appearances. He was an NCAA All-American honorable mention in 2003 after tallying 20 receptions for 259 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Wheeler, Texas, native, was a four-time All-Lone Star Conference selection, including back-to-back first-team honors in 2003 and 2004, and was named LSC Freshman of the Year in 2001. As a freshman that year, he caught the second NCAA playoff touchdown pass in program history against No. 3 Chadron State on Nov. 17, en route to Tarleton's first NCAA playoff victory 28-24. Masters came to Tarleton State as part of the 2000 recruiting class in head coach Todd Whitten's return, and played for the all-time winningest head coach for five seasons. The Texans won the LSC three straight years during Masters' tenure from 2001-03.
