Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has been in the news lately after signing a legendary four-year contract extension worth $240 million. He’s obviously one of the highest-paid athletes in the NFL today , but not every player is lucky enough to bring home such massive paychecks. 25-year-old Jordan Mason is already shining on the field for the 2024 season, but some think that his $985K salary doesn’t seem fair in comparison to his performance. Who Is The 49ers Backup Running Back? (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) Mason was born on May 24, 1999 in Gallatin, Tennessee. Before his professional career began, he played college football at Georgia Tech from 2017 to 2021. Even as a freshman, the running back was a force to be reckoned with, collecting 108 carries for 659 yards and seven touchdowns at the time. Instead of going the traditional NFL Draft route, Mason was signed by the San Francisco in 49ers as a backup to their star running back, Christian McCaffrey in 2022....