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2026 Mercer Bears Football Roster
All 153 players on the 2026 Mercer football roster: jersey numbers, positions, class, height, weight and hometown. The roster spans 13 positions and averages 6'1" and 226 lb.
2026 ROSTER
153 PLAYERS · 13 POSITIONS · AVG 6'1", 226 LB
| # | NAME | POS | CLASS | HT | WT | HOMETOWN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jaylen KingFROM Florida State65/110 · 841 yds · 6 TD · 6 INT39% of plays | QB | SR | 6'4" | 210 | Folkston, GA |
| 19 | JP Pickles78 car · 459 yds · 8 TD32% of plays | QB | JR | 6'1" | 215 | Tallahassee, FL |
| 21 | Devon Caldwell81 car · 567 yds · 1 TD17% of plays | RB | FR | 5'9" | 190 | Dacula, GA |
| 7 | Zahmari Palode-Gary72 car · 509 yds · 1 TD17% of plays | RB | SR | 5'8" | 190 | Kansas City, MO |
| 9 | Brayden Smith38 rec · 536 yds · 3 TD10% of plays | WR | SR | 5'10" | 185 | Macon, GA |
| 15 | Karlise Price7 car · 82 yds · 1 TD8% of plays | RB | FR | 5'10" | 180 | Tallahassee, FL |
| 39 | Billy Martin6 car · 34 yds8% of plays | RB | JR | 5'8" | 190 | Kite, GA |
| 0 | Eric RasheedFROM North Greenville16 rec · 166 yds · 1 TD7% of plays | WR | SR | 5'9" | 185 | Fletcher, NC |
| 1 | Travion Solomon23 rec · 256 yds · 1 TD7% of plays | WR | SR | 6'1" | 190 | Macon, GA |
| 27 | Micah Bell16 car · 62 yds6% of plays | RB | SR | 5'10" | 210 | Mcdonough, GA |
| 6 | Adrian Parker1/3 · 20 yds · 1 TD5% of plays | QB | SR | 6'2" | 225 | Manchester, CT |
| 88 | Kaden Hanson2 rec · 43 yds · 1 TD4% of plays | TE | SO | 6'2" | 250 | Senoia, GA |
| 17 | Asa Gregg4 rec · 28 yds3% of plays | WR | SR | 6'1" | 190 | Waldorf, MD |
| 4 | Kel Calixte3% of plays | WR | SO | 6'4" | 210 | Orlando, FL |
| 18 | Samuel Albee5 rec · 25 yds · 1 TD3% of plays | TE | SR | 6'5" | 245 | Dunwoody, GA |
| 83 | Mykel Calixte3 rec · 58 yds · 2 TD3% of plays | WR | FR | 6'4" | 200 | Orlando, FL |
| 23 | McCord Purdy2 rec · 36 yds2% of plays | WR | FR | 6'1" | 195 | Jasper, GA |
| 14 | Jackson Kostmayer5 rec · 57 yds · 2 TD2% of plays | TE | SR | 6'6" | 255 | Biloxi, MS |
| 84 | Zachary Lowe1 car · 6 yds2% of plays | WR | JR | 5'8" | 175 | Apex, NC |
| 8 | Cam Hill1 car · 2 yds1% of plays | QB | FR | 6'3" | 200 | Thomasville, GA |
| 37 | Simon Zeidan16/19 FG · 74 pts | PK | SO | 6'2" | 200 | Kennesaw, GA |
| 96 | Senin Seymour39 punts · 41.5 avg | P | FR | 6'0" | 175 | Melbourne, VIC |
| 0 | Jyarius Carter60 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 1.5 sacks | LB | SO | 6'1" | 240 | Douglas, GA |
| 48 | Ronin Dangler45 tkl · 7 TFL · 2.5 sacks | LB | FR | 6'0" | 220 | Bradenton, FL |
| 5 | Jeremy RichardsonFROM Shorter34 tkl · 1 TFL | S | JR | 5'11" | 200 | Waynesboro, GA |
| 24 | Nigel Gay31 tkl · 3.5 TFL · 2 sacks | S | JR | 5'10" | 190 | Kernersville, NC |
| 13 | Mike Polke29 tkl · 1 TFL | S | SO | 6'0" | 200 | Lyons, GA |
| 15 | Kobe McInnis28 tkl · 6.5 TFL · 1.5 sacks | DE | SO | 6'2" | 255 | Marietta, GA |
| 3 | CJ Favors25 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 0.5 sacks | LB | SO | 6'0" | 225 | Manchester, GA |
| 10 | Eric Brantley Jr.22 tkl · 5.5 TFL · 1.5 sacks | LB | SR | 6'0" | 240 | Valdosta, GA |
| 55 | Ean Johnson-Kelley19 tkl · 4 TFL · 1.5 sacks | DL | SO | 6'1" | 290 | Bradenton, FL |
| 99 | Kehinde Akintunde19 tkl · 2.5 TFL · 1.5 sacks | DL | SR | 6'5" | 285 | Lagos |
| 8 | Cameron GogginsFROM Florida Atlantic19 tkl | CB | SR | 6'2" | 195 | Atlanta, GA |
| 4 | Cam Moore17 tkl · 3.5 TFL | DL | JR | 6'2" | 290 | Atlanta, GA |
| 16 | Marquis Williams17 tkl · 5 TFL · 1 sacks | DE | SO | 6'2" | 255 | Quitman, GA |
| 18 | Justin Ferguson17 tkl · 0.5 TFL | CB | SO | 6'0" | 185 | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 6 | Sam Martin Jr.15 tkl · 1.5 TFL | S | SR | 5'10" | 190 | Staten Island, NY |
| 54 | Ke'Vion Wellington14 tkl · 1 TFL · 1 sacks | DL | SR | 6'3" | 275 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 14 | Ethan McDowell14 tkl · 1 TFL | LB | SR | 6'2" | 245 | Newnan, GA |
| 30 | Javious BondFROM Austin Peay12 tkl | CB | SR | 5'10" | 185 | Macon, GA |
| 11 | Delano Marcelus11 tkl · 1 TFL · 1 sacks | DL | SR | 6'2" | 275 | Columbus, GA |
| 25 | Evin McDowell11 tkl | CB | FR | 6'2" | 185 | Snellville, GA |
| 1 | Brandon Gunn10 tkl | S | SO | 5'11" | 190 | Decatur, GA |
| 90 | Aiden Holewski9 tkl · 3 TFL · 1.5 sacks | DE | SO | 6'3" | 250 | New Port Richey, FL |
| 21 | Shareef Jackson9 tkl · 1.5 TFL · 1 sacks | S | FR | 5'10" | 180 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 33 | Antonio Butts Jr.8 tkl · 1.5 TFL | LB | JR | 6'1" | 230 | Savannah, GA |
| 34 | Mac Bradley8 tkl · 0.5 TFL | LB | SO | 6'2" | 235 | Bogart, GA |
| 2 | Emmanuel Lane5 tkl · 2 TFL | CB | SR | 6'2" | 185 | Willingboro, NJ |
| 26 | Jase Jordan4 tkl | LB | FR | 6'2" | 220 | Warner Robins, GA |
| 19 | Aaryn Askew3 tkl · 1 TFL · 1 sacks | LB | FR | 6'3" | 230 | Moore Haven, FL |
| 50 | Batu Subasi2 tkl | DL | FR | 6'3" | 325 | Tampa, FL |
| 9 | Javonte Walker2 tkl | S | SR | 6'2" | 190 | Lacey, WA |
| 7 | Brayden Dudley1 tkl | LB | SR | 6'2" | 255 | Buford, GA |
| 35 | Jacob Joseph1 tkl | LB | SO | 6'1" | 230 | Davie, FL |
| 45 | Gerald Walker Jr.1 tkl | LB | FR | 5'11" | 225 | Dahlonega, GA |
| 17 | Christian Barrett1 tkl | CB | SO | 6'3" | 190 | Tallahassee, FL |
| 20 | Ryan McNally1 tkl | S | JR | 5'9" | 170 | Winder, GA |
| 22 | Carter Kermott1 tkl | S | JR | 5'11" | 195 | Carlsbad, CA |
| 31 | Jayvyn Fraziars1 tkl | S | SO | 6'2" | 205 | Dunnellon, FL |
| 1 | DJ Smith | QB | SR | 6'2" | 200 | Greenwood, MS |
| 12 | Jake Wilson | QB | SO | 6'2" | 205 | Trophy Club, TX |
| 16 | Jake Maxwell | QB | JR | 6'3" | 210 | Bonaire, GA |
| 20 | Carlos Benjamin | RB | FR | 5'8" | 175 | Prichard, AL |
| 20 | Colby Smith | RB | FR | 5'10" | 185 | Brooklet, GA |
| 25 | Bryson James | RB | SR | 5'9" | 180 | Cross Hill, SC |
| 25 | Tyrell Coard | RB | JR | 6'0" | 205 | Charlotte, NC |
| 38 | Malik Dryden | RB | JR | 5'11" | 210 | Hoschton, GA |
| 3 | Apollos Cook | WR | SR | 6'3" | 210 | Lexington, SC |
| 5 | Javarius George | WR | JR | 5'10" | 185 | Dallas, GA |
| 13 | Braylon Stewart | WR | SO | 6'0" | 190 | Raleigh, NC |
| 80 | Connor McGeehan | WR | FR | 6'0" | 190 | Raleigh, NC |
| 80 | Ty Doughty | WR | FR | 5'9" | 180 | Madison, AL |
| 81 | Wayne Blake II | WR | FR | 6'3" | 185 | Loganville, GA |
| 83 | Camauri Simmons | WR | JR | 5'10" | 175 | Hardeeville, SC |
| 85 | Jayden Futrell | WR | FR | 6'3" | 190 | Harlem, GA |
| 89 | Andrew Marsden | WR | FR | 6'4" | 190 | Milton, GA |
| 14 | Malik Simmons | TE | SR | 6'4" | 230 | Bedford Heights, OH |
| 82 | Reid McCollum | TE | FR | 6'4" | 215 | Hilton Head Island, SC |
| 85 | Sawyer Burt | TE | JR | 6'5" | 250 | Fort Payne, AL |
| 86 | Nick Buggie | TE | FR | 6'3" | 230 | Charleston, SC |
| 87 | Cooper Berry | TE | SO | 6'2" | 235 | Buford, GA |
| 88 | Ty Everson | TE | JR | 6'3" | 235 | Blackshear, GA |
| 50 | Darrian King | OL | SR | 6'3" | 295 | Oak Grove, MS |
| 51 | Jake Atha | OL | SO | 6'3" | 290 | Bogart, GA |
| 54 | Justin Brett | OL | JR | 5'11" | 265 | Sandersville, GA |
| 55 | Abiathar Curry | OL | SR | 6'3" | 305 | Janesville, WI |
| 57 | Tyler Murray | OL | JR | 6'2" | 295 | Altavista, VA |
| 58 | Jacorey Wright | OL | JR | 6'5" | 305 | Americus, GA |
| 58 | Tyler Murray | OL | SO | 6'5" | 300 | San Antonio, TX |
| 59 | Macin James | OL | FR | 6'0" | 335 | Millbrook, AL |
| 62 | Gavin Kirkland | OL | FR | 6'4" | 260 | Cumming, GA |
| 63 | Kelan Washington | OL | SO | 6'3" | 295 | Defuniak Springs, FL |
| 64 | Garrett Weisgerber | OL | SO | 6'2" | 275 | Lithia, FL |
| 66 | Denver Degonia | OL | FR | 6'1" | 245 | Columbus, GA |
| 66 | Emanuel Rumanura | OL | FR | 6'6" | 275 | Luton |
| 67 | Pierson Sears | OL | JR | 6'1" | 280 | Canton, GA |
| 69 | Blake Martin | OL | SR | 6'4" | 300 | Lenoir, NC |
| 70 | Jayce Sanker | OL | FR | 6'4" | 280 | Dallas, GA |
| 70 | Xavier Jennings | OL | SR | 6'2" | 305 | Shelby, NC |
| 71 | Luke Schultz | OL | JR | 6'7" | 295 | Birmingham, AL |
| 72 | Michael Horton | OL | JR | 6'4" | 295 | Macon, GA |
| 73 | Kurt Armstrong | OL | FR | 6'4" | 325 | Baker, FL |
| 73 | Roman Mock | OL | FR | 6'4" | 290 | Venice, FL |
| 74 | Jamarcus Hill | OL | SR | 6'5" | 295 | Jefferson, GA |
| 76 | Lucas Tselentis | OL | FR | 6'4" | 290 | Charlotte, NC |
| 76 | William Cotney | OL | SO | 6'1" | 260 | Ocala, FL |
| 77 | Brody BalliewFROM West Georgia | OL | SR | 6'5" | 305 | Calhoun, GA |
| 79 | Bryson Wilson | OL | SR | 6'7" | 350 | Adel, GA |
| 1 | Dan Hicks | DL | SR | 6'5" | 265 | Lansdale, PA |
| 53 | Justin Gilbert | DL | SR | 6'3" | 245 | Dallas, GA |
| 61 | Kwaku Mensah | DL | FR | 6'3" | 240 | Atlanta, GA |
| 69 | Patrick Reddick | DL | FR | 6'2" | 250 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 90 | Tucker Wilson | DL | JR | 5'11" | 230 | Springfield, GA |
| 91 | Jordan Swain | DL | SR | 6'3" | 290 | Brunswick, GA |
| 94 | Marius Landsfeld | DL | SO | 6'4" | 270 | Bruhl |
| 94 | Patrell Reddick | DL | FR | 6'0" | 250 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 95 | Rashawn Washington | DL | SR | 6'4" | 310 | Norfolk, VA |
| 96 | Myles Dixon | DL | FR | 6'3" | 290 | Holly Hill, SC |
| 98 | Louis Wilkenson Iii | DL | SR | 6'3" | 250 | Lawrenceville, GA |
| 41 | Brian Clark II | LB | FR | 6'4" | 210 | Palo Alto, CA |
| 42 | Thomas Lubben | LB | JR | 6'2" | 225 | Woodstock, GA |
| 43 | Bryce Izundu | LB | JR | 6'2" | 230 | Grayson, GA |
| 44 | Jaise Davis | LB | SO | 5'11" | 205 | Forsyth, GA |
| 48 | Mic Wasson | LB | SR | 6'3" | 215 | Glennville, GA |
| 49 | Kanon Nelson | LB | FR | 6'0" | 210 | Buford, GA |
| 51 | Drew Clare | LB | JR | 6'2" | 225 | Forsyth, GA |
| 52 | Wyatt Hester | LB | JR | 6'0" | 210 | Newberry, FL |
| 53 | Jayden Bowden | LB | FR | 6'1" | 220 | Lithonia, GA |
| 6 | Kims Pierre | CB | FR | 6'0" | 180 | Ocoee, FL |
| 12 | McKaden Smith | CB | SO | 6'0" | 175 | Ellenwood, GA |
| 21 | Fabian Scott | CB | JR | 6'3" | 185 | Miami, FL |
| 23 | Roman Douthit | CB | JR | 5'10" | 170 | Atlanta, GA |
| 23 | Sam Connell | CB | FR | 6'0" | 165 | Augusta, GA |
| 25 | Buck Cooper | CB | SR | 6'0" | 180 | TBD |
| 25 | Ronald Cooper | CB | SR | 6'0" | 180 | Savannah, GA |
| 26 | Tucker Mix | CB | JR | 5'10" | 165 | Gray, GA |
| 29 | Evan Taylor | CB | JR | 6'2" | 195 | Charlotte, NC |
| 40 | CJ Peoples | CB | FR | 6'1" | 170 | Dacula, GA |
| 12 | Tommy Bliss | S | JR | 5'11" | 195 | Richmond Hill, GA |
| 13 | Juwan Johnson | S | SR | 5'11" | 195 | Savannah, GA |
| 16 | Christian Davis | S | JR | 5'10" | 190 | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 28 | Amari Brown | S | SR | 5'9" | 195 | Lovejoy, GA |
| 32 | Kai Reyes | S | JR | 5'11" | 195 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 47 | Kaiden Gibson | S | FR | 5'8" | 190 | Gray, GA |
| 35 | Cole Allbaugh | PK | FR | 5'9" | 175 | Tallahassee, FL |
| 36 | Bryce Addison | PK | JR | 5'9" | 175 | Saint Augustine, FL |
| 92 | Sully Croker | PK | SR | 6'0" | 185 | Auburn, GA |
| 19 | John McConnell | P | SR | 6'3" | 190 | Morgantown, WV |
| 89 | Ian Garcia | P | JR | 6'0" | 210 | Windermere, FL |
| 97 | Kody Arnold | P | SR | 5'10" | 175 | Brunswick, GA |
| 56 | Jaiden Hamilton | LS | SR | 6'2" | 215 | Carrollton, GA |
| 91 | Benjamin Porter | LS | FR | 6'1" | 210 | Chapel Hill, NC |
| TBD | Jeremy RichardsonFROM Shorter | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |