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R Mason Thomas is a promising NFL Draft prospect out of Oklahoma.
Maybe the most intriguing thing about him, though, is his name. It's not often you see just a single letter hovering out there like that. So what's the deal with the Sooners' former standout?
We've got answers.
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What is R Mason Thomas' real name?
That is his real name, just like that.
The 'R' doesn't stand for anything.
This is how Thomas once explained it:
“It doesn’t stand for anything. Some people put a period there (after the R). My first name is R Mason. There’s a space in between the capital R and the capital M. My mom didn’t want me to be an R name, like Richard or Raymond. But on her side of the family, [there’s] a lot of R names. Her dad, her grandfather, my uncle, her brother, even his son’s name starts with an R. She didn’t want an R name, but she wanted to keep the R going, so she made it R Mason.”
Because it's just the letter, it really doesn't need a period after it, either, even if it looks odd hanging out there like that.
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Who is R Mason Thomas?
Thomas is a defensive end out of Oklahoma.
He spent his whole college career with the Sooners and could be taken in the 2026 NFL Draft.
He had 9.0 sacks in 2024 and 6.5 more in 2025 and could make an impact down the road at the professional level.
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