Hezekiah Masses is a cornerback from California who is ranked No. 100 on my NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board. This comprehensive scouting report analyzes Masses’s draft potential, current mock draft trends, and where he ranks among the top prospects.
Hezekiah Masses’s NFL Draft Potential
Hezekiah Masses has been one of the biggest risers at the cornerback position in the 2026 NFL Draft. After transferring from Florida International, he’s been one of the CFB leaders in forced incompletions for much of the year on the back end of California’s defense.
At 6’1″, 185 pounds, Masses is long and sticky in man coverage, with stellar mirror-motor quickness, size-adjusted fluidity, plant-and-drive efficiency, and competitive zeal at the catch point. He’s not a burner, which will hurt him in Indianapolis, and he has room to add additional mass to his frame, but he should be a prime target for teams that run heavy press and off-man coverage.
CFB Week 9 Update
The Golden Bears lost in double overtime to the Virginia Tech Hokies, but Masses did his part to stymie the Hokies’ passing game where he could. In the end, it was Virginia Tech’s running game that doomed Cal, and Masses wasn’t tested much in the passing game. At 185 pounds, his weight does make it difficult for him to get off boundary blocks against stronger opponents, but he wasn’t the prime culprit in California’s ultimate defeat.
CFB Week 10 Update
The Golden Bears may have lost in Week 10, but Masses was a lockdown defender on his side of the field, with just one target and zero completions allowed, per TruMedia. On his one target, he used his stifling coverage physicality and timing to log a deflection, and his stingy man coverage dissuaded the quarterback from throwing to his side of the field.
Masses remains on the fringe of my Top 100 on account of his limited vertical and recovery speed, but that shouldn’t detract from his standing as a quality prospect and scheme-specific NFL starter.
CFB Week 11 Update
Masses was one of the best CBs in Week 11, against a favorite to go Round 1 in Louisville’s Chris Bell. Masses didn’t draw Bell on every play, but when he did, he was patently stellar. On the day, according to TruMedia, Masses allowed just three receptions for 13 yards on six targets, while notching an interception and a pass breakup.
In man coverage, he was sticky and disciplined with his hip alignment, and effectively physical at stems and at the catch point. Meanwhile, in support, he sufficiently used his length to wrap up and finish tackles. This was a “stock up” showing for Masses, who could find himself well within the Top 100 for man-heavy teams.
CFB Week 12 Update
California was on a bye in Week 12, but the Golden Bears will be back in action against the Stanford Cardinal in Week 13.
Where Is Masses Being Selected Most Often in the PFSN Mock Draft Simulator?
Masses currently holds the No. 84 overall rank among prospects, reflecting his standing among mid-round prospects. His most recent Average Draft Position (ADP) of 120.9 as of November 19 reflects that he is typically being selected in the middle rounds.
The gap between his rank and ADP indicates that while he’s highly regarded on our board, draft simulators are seeing him slide slightly, possibly due to team needs or positional value considerations.
Users controlling the Green Bay Packers have been the team that selected Masses the most frequently over the past week, accounting for 1.3% of their picks across all seven rounds.
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Where Does Hezekiah Masses Rank Amongst Other NFL Draft Prospects?
Masses is currently ranked No. 100 overall in my November 2026 NFL Draft Big Board. Among CB prospects, Masses ranks 16th at the position, trailing prospects like Mansoor Delane, Jermod McCoy, Keith Abney II. Currently ranked in the top 100, Masses will look to increase their draft stock in the coming months.
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