With star running back Christian McCaffrey placed on injured reserve, Jordan Mason continues to make the most out of his opportunities as the 49ers’ No. 1 option.

So much so that the 25-year-old made history for a second consecutive week, despite San Francisco’s 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Mason followed a 147-yard rushing performance against the New York Jets in Week 1 by rushing for 100 yards against the Vikings.

Through two games, Mason has amassed 247 rushing yards, the most rushing yards by a San Francisco player in their first two career starts in franchise history, per the 49ers’ game notes.

| MOST RUSHING YDS. BY A PLAYER THROUGH THEIR FIRST TWO CAREER STARTS, FRANCHISE HISTORY
| Rank  | Player  | Rush Yds.  | Season
| 1. | RB Jordan Mason | 247 | 2024
| 2. | RB Kevan Barlow  | 239 | 2003
| 3. | RB Matt Breida | 228 | 2018
| 4. | RB Carlos Hyde | 211 | 2015
| 5. | RB Amp Lee  | 192 | 1992

Signed as an undrafted rookie with the 49ers in 2022, Mason’s road to the starting assignment has been quite the adventure.

From edging two third-round picks for the backup spot to McCaffrey being sidelined with Achilles tendinitis and a calf strain, Mason has been and will carry San Francisco’s rushing workload for weeks to come.