Throwback Steelers guard out of South Dakota State who started every game in 2025.
Mason McCormick is a tough, durable interior lineman who arrived from FCS South Dakota State and quickly proved he belonged. A 2024 fourth-round pick, he locked down a starting guard job for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Path to the league
McCormick spent six seasons at South Dakota State, playing in 70 games for the Jackrabbits while earning three team-captain nods and two first-team AP All-America honors. The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
As a rookie in 2024, McCormick appeared in all 17 games with 14 starts, stepping in after injuries to Isaac Seumalo and Troy Fautanu. He drew praise around Pittsburgh for playing like a veteran in his first season.
2025 season
McCormick started all 17 regular-season games in 2025, including a Week 1 win over the New York Jets in which he played every offensive snap. His durability and consistency made him a fixture on the Steelers interior line.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Mason McCormick
- ESPN: Mason McCormick player page
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- South Dakota State
- Hometown
- Sioux Falls, SD, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
