Admirals Name Ronnie Mason as Defensive Line Coach

by Justin Moses

Coach Mason was a 3-sport athlete while attending Southern Durham High school from 2001-2005. During that time, he obtained scholarship offers in all 3 sports: bowling, basketball and football.

https://virginiatech.sportswar.com/player/Ronnie-Mason-1308/

https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2005/ronnie-mason-118570

Coach Mason didn’t start playing school sports until 10th grade for multiple reason.  In high school he played every position except offensive line and running back.

He signed a 4-year scholarship to Coastal Carolina University as an Athlete. Due to injuries, ended up playing Defensive end year one through year 4. Ronnie Mason made all conference twice as a sophomore 06’ and junior 07’ for the Chanticleers.

After Coastal Carolina Ronnie went off to play Arena football for 3 years. For the West Texas Roughnecks (made DPOY in 2011 season) on a team with the #1 defense in the IFL. 

Made camp for the CFL (Winnipeg Blue bombers) as DE/ LB. Had a workout with the New York Giants in 2013.

Coach Mason moved to Jax in 2013 and since then he has established a name for himself on and off the football fields.  He also earned a championship ring with the GDFL’s Florida Falcons playing TE and DE. 

As a trainer/ coach for a lot of athletes in Jacksonville under the TSDATHLETES program. He has coached at Mandarin High School as a Defensive Line coach in 2015, MAA 12U Defensive Coordinator 2015, Sandalwood High School Defensive line /Asst. DC in 2016 and 2017. ABA’s basketball team the St Augustine Glory’s Head coach during 2018-2019 season.

His specialties to coach are Wide Receiver/ TE, Defensive Line and Linebacker with a very high IQ for all positions.


We welcome Coach Ronnie Mason to the River City Prep program and family.