Panthers signed Wisconsin FB Mason Stokke.
Stokke (6'2/239) made the conversion to fullback prior to the 2018 season after some injuries (ACL, Achilles) sapped him of his juice at linebacker. After converting to fullback, Stokke worked himself into the lineup, fully taking over the starting role by 2019. Stokke was not much of a runner beyond short-yardage and goal line, but in Wisconsin’s offense, that served plenty of value. Stokke punched in three scores over his final two seasons. Stokke even found some work as a short-area pass catcher, particularly on play-action as a flat player, to the tune of eight catches for 58 yards and three scores in 2020. Stokke is a tad light for a fullback but ran a lightning-fast 1.61 10-yard split, showcasing some of the explosion he has. Stokke is built similar to Derek Watt and features some of the same blocking experience and explosive traits for the position.