Mason Rudolph (American football)
Mason Rudolph (American football)
Brett Mason Rudolph III (born July 17, 1995) is an American professional football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, winning the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award during his last year before being drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. Rudolph has also played for the Tennessee Titans.
Mason Rudolph (American football)
From 2018 to 2022, Rudolph primarily served as a backup, making occasional starts. He re-signed with the Steelers in 2023 and spent most of the season as the third-string quarterback before being named the starter late in the season. Rudolph led the Steelers to three consecutive wins, setting a franchise record for completion percentage in the final regular-season game and started in the Steelers' Wild Card matchup against the Buffalo Bills. After one season in Tennessee, Rudolph returned to Pittsburgh in 2025.
College career
Rudolph entered his true freshman season in 2014 as a third string behind J. W. Walsh and Daxx Garman. After Walsh was injured, Garman became the starter with Rudolph as his backup. After Garman was injured, Rudolph started his first career game against the Baylor Bears. During the game, Rudolph completed 13-of-25 passes for 281 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. He remained the starter for the final two games, including the 2015 Cactus Bowl victory against the Washington Huskies. In three games total, Rudolph completed 49-of-86 passes for 853 yards, six touchdowns, and four interceptions.
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