Preston Mason

Biography

THE MASON FILE PERSONAL Year in Coaching: 18th in 2026 Year at K-State: First in 2026 Hometown: Chapel Hill, N.C. Education: Appalachian State, 2013 (Bachelor's in History and Social Studies Education) Wife: Marcie Children: Jackson, Grady COACHING EXPERIENCE 2010-12: Appalachian State (Student Assistant Coach) 2013: Gardner-Webb (Defensive Intern) 2014: Burns High School (Co-Defensive Coordinator/Secondary) 2015: Gardner-Webb (Defensive Graduate Assistant) 2016: Texas State (Defensive Graduate Assistant) 2017: Texas State (Safeties) 2018: Texas State (Outside Linebackers) 2019-21: North Carolina (Defensive Analyst) 2022: Eastern Alamance High School (Defensive Backs) 2023: Seaforth High School (Defensive Backs) 2024-25: Texas A&M (Assistant Linebackers) 2026: K-State (Outside Linebackers) POSTSEASON EXPERIENCE 2019: Military Bowl (North Carolina) 2020: Orange Bowl (North Carolina) 2021: Duke's Mayo Bowl (North Carolina) 2024: Las Vegas Bowl (Texas A&M) 2025: College Football Playoff (Texas A&M) Preston Mason is in his first season at Kansas State in 2026 coaching the outside linebackers. He came to Manhattan after spending the previous two seasons at Texas A&M, while he has also worked at North Carolina, Texas State and Gardner-Webb. While in College Station, Mason helped Texas A&M to an 11-2 record and a trip to the College Football Playoff. The Aggies led the nation in third down defense (22.9%), while they ranked second in sacks (3.31 per game) and tackles for loss (8.5 p