Mason Heintschel

Position:
QB
Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-2
Weight:
215
Hometown:
Oregon, OH
High School:
Clay

2025: Enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in January 2025 following his early graduation from Clay...Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Semifinalist, ACC Quarterback of the Week (Week 7) and two-time ACC Rookie of the Week in his eight starts as a true freshman...has completed 176-of-276 passes for 2,098 yards with 15 passing touchdowns and two rushing scores...is 6–2 as a starter...has thrown at least three touchdown passes in three of his last eight games and exceeded 300 passing yards in four of those contests...has led Pitt to a touchdown on the opening drive in five of his first eight starts...first true freshman since Jameis Winston (2013) to record at least three TD passes and 300 yards in three of his first six career games...first Pitt QB to throw for 400 yards in a game (vs. NC State) since Kenny Pickett in 2021; his 84-yard touchdown pass to Hicks tied the longest by a Pitt player in Acrisure Stadium history and tied for the fourth longest in school history...only active college player to throw for 400 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions in a game as a true freshman...first ACC freshman in the last 30 seasons to throw for 400 yards and three TDs in a game, and the first Power Four freshman QB to reach 400 yards this season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter at Clay who passed for 7,322 yards and 79 touchdowns during his career…compiled 8,876 yards in total offense and accounted for 102 touchdowns for his career…as a senior, completed nearly 70% or his passes (188 of 272) for 2,444 yards and 35 touchdowns, while also rushing for 770 yards and six TDs…ended a 42-year title drought by leading Clay to the 2024 NLL Cardinal Division championship…team went 8-3 and advanced to the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Division II, Region 6 playoffs…All-Ohio Division II (second team)…two-time Northern Lakes League (NLL) Cardinal Division Offensive Player of the Year…Division II Northwest District Co-Offensive Player of the Year…Toledo Blade All-Blade Team…rated Ohio’s No. 26 overall prospect and the nation’s No. 42 quarterback prospect by 247Sports…played under Coach John Galyas…also a basketball letterman.

PERSONAL: Son of Eric and Cyndi Heintschel…has two sisters and one brother…father played baseball at Michigan (1990-93)…sister, Alyssa, played soccer at Ball State (2015-18)…enrolled in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.