About Me
About Jeron
Jeron is the son of two teachers, Brad and Dede Mastrud. Education has always been at the forefront of Mastrud’s priorities, and showed in high school, graduating with a 4.02 GPA while starting varsity football and basketball for three years. Garnering the recognition of several Ivy League schools, Jeron opted to pursue his dream of football at Kansas State University on a full athletic scholarship.
Mastrud wasted no time in making the most of his opportunity at K-State. He started the very first game of the season at Tight End, quickly making the change from the quarterback position and gaining the trust of the coaching stuff. Early success on the field was coupled with a 4.0GPA as a freshman and led to Mastrud’s selection as the Student Athlete Advisory Committee representative at the end of the school year. Only a sophomore, he helped the football team raise the most money for the Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program, giving gifts to families less fortunate. Philanthropic endeavors were a priority for Jeron. Along with being the SAAC representative and the Adopt-A-Family, he served as a mentor to troubled middle school students, spent time in elementary classrooms reading books to kids, and played an active role in the Kansas Special Olympics. He concluded his collegiate career playing in 48 out of 49 possible games, setting the record for most receptions by a Tight End in Kansas State history, and earning AP 1st Team All Big XII honors as a senior. He was captain of the team as a senior and also served as an ambassador of the football program at booster (Catbacker) events as a junior and senior.
His leadership, off the field philanthropy, and academic success (1st Team All Big XII 2007, 2008, 2009, 2nd Team All American 2008, 2009) led to him earning the ARA Sportsmanship Trophy.
Upon graduating cum laude in the winter of 2009, it was time for Mastrud to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL. Despite failing his medical examinations at the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. He would later be released at the beginning of September 2010. Immediately following his release, he spent two days with the New England Patriots, before being let go yet again. On the way to the airport, with his future in limbo, Mastrud got the call from the Miami Dolphins. It was there that he would make home for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons. He finished his career starting 22 games, including the entire 2013 season for the Oakland Raiders where he also was a team speaker and a guest captain.
After his one-year contract with the Raiders expired, Mastrud signed with the Bears. Before heading off to training camp, he founded Pacific Neuro Therapy, a company which helps people overcome injury or eliminate chronic pain in 10 days or less. After his release at the end of training camp, Mastrud returned back to Portland to grow his company.
For the past two years Jeron has been leading Team PNT and overseeing business development, expansion, direction and leadership. He has also co-founded Reyes de la Tierra, an agricultural real estate company that experienced 40% annual returns each year of its existence. He is currently involved in Jet Resorts, a vacation rental home company currently serving the Gatlinburg, TN area.
Author of Stand Tall
How to Lead From Within and Build High Performance Teams