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Published roster pool, sorted alphabetically within positions. Multi-position players are grouped by their first listed role. Depth order, scholarship status and remaining eligibility are not verified; planning changes are your assumptions.

Mercer Athletics · 2026 football rosterUpdated 2026-09-18
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28Coaching and support staff
12Scheduled games

Roster pool · offense

Alphabetical examples · no depth ranking.

Published roster pool · position placement is illustrative

Academic class is reproduced from Mercer Athletics. It does not establish remaining NCAA eligibility or scholarship status.

PlayerPos.Academic classHt / WtHometown / previous school
Jyarius Carter#0 Jyarius CarterXInstagramLBSo.6-1 / 240Douglas, Ga.West Georgia
Eric Rasheed#0 Eric RasheedXInstagramWRSr.5-9 / 185Fletcher, N.C.North Greenville
Brandon Gunn#1 Brandon GunnXInstagramSSo.5-11 / 190Decatur, Ga.West Georgia
Travion Solomon#1 Travion SolomonXWR5th6-1 / 190Macon, Ga.Northeast HS
Jaylen King#2 Jaylen KingXInstagramQBSr.6-4 / 210Folkston, Ga.Florida State
Emmanuel Lane#2 Emmanuel LaneXInstagramCBSr.6-2 / 185Willingboro, N.J.Monmouth
Apollos Cook#3 Apollos CookWRSr.6-3 / 210Lexington, S.C.Duke
CJ Favors#3 CJ FavorsXInstagramLBSo.6-0 / 225Manchester, Ga.West Georgia
Kel Calixte#4 Kel CalixteXInstagramWRSo.6-4 / 210Orlando, Fla.Florida Atlantic
Cam Moore#4 Cam MooreXInstagramDLJr.6-2 / 290Atlanta, Ga.West Georgia
Javarius George#5 Javarius GeorgeXInstagramWRJr.5-10 / 185Dallas, Ga.North Paulding HS
Jeremy Richardson#5 Jeremy RichardsonXInstagramSJr.5-11 / 200Waynesboro, Ga.Shorter
Sam Martin Jr.#6 Sam Martin Jr.XInstagramS5th5-10 / 190Staten Island, N.Y.Wagner
Adrian Parker#6 Adrian ParkerXInstagramQB5th6-2 / 225Manchester, Conn.Franklin Pierce
Zahmari Palode-Gary#7 Zahmari Palode-GaryXInstagramRB5th5-8 / 190Kansas City, Mo.Pittsburg State
Cameron Goggins#8 Cameron GogginsXInstagramCBSr.6-2 / 195Hampton, Ga.Florida Atlantic
Cam Hill#8 Cam HillXInstagramQBFr.6-3 / 200Thomasville, Ga.Thomasville HS
Brayden Smith#9 Brayden SmithXInstagramWRSr.5-10 / 185Macon, Ga.Tattnall Square Academy
Javonte Walker#9 Javonte WalkerXInstagramSSr.6-2 / 190Lacey, Wash.Central Washington
Eric Brantley Jr.#10 Eric Brantley Jr.XInstagramOLBSr.6-0 / 240Valdosta, Ga.Florida Atlantic
Delano Marcelus#11 Delano MarcelusXInstagramDL5th6-2 / 275Columbus, Ga.West Liberty
McKaden Smith#12 McKaden SmithXInstagramCBSo.6-0 / 175Ellenwood, Ga.West Georgia
Jake Wilson#12 Jake WilsonXInstagramQBSo.6-2 / 205Trophy Club, TexasPurdue
Mike Polke#13 Mike PolkeXInstagramSSo.6-0 / 200Toombs County, Ga.Toombs County HS
Braylon Stewart#13 Braylon StewartXInstagramWRSo.6-0 / 190Raleigh, N.C.Middle Creek HS
Jackson Kostmayer#14 Jackson KostmayerXInstagramTE5th6-6 / 255Biloxi, Miss.Central Arkansas
Ethan McDowell#14 Ethan McDowellOLBSr.6-2 / 245Newnan, Ga.Miami (Ohio)
Kobe McInnis#15 Kobe McInnisXInstagramDESo.6-2 / 255Marietta, Ga.Wheeler HS
Karlise Price#15 Karlise PriceXInstagramRBFr.5-10 / 180Tallahassee, Fla.Rickards HS
Jake Maxwell#16 Jake MaxwellInstagramQBJr.6-3 / 210Bonaire, Ga.Veterans HS
Marquis Williams#16 Marquis WilliamsInstagramDESo.6-2 / 255Quitman, Ga.West Georgia
Christian Barrett#17 Christian BarrettCBSo.6-3 / 190Tallahassee, Fla.Georgia Military College
Asa Gregg#17 Asa GreggInstagramWRSr.6-1 / 190Waldorf, Md.Alabama State
Samuel Albee#18 Samuel AlbeeInstagramTESr.6-5 / 245Dunwoody, Ga.Fellowship Christian School
Justin Ferguson#18 Justin FergusonXInstagramCBSo.6-0 / 185Winston-Salem, N.C.West Forsyth HS
Aaryn Askew#19 Aaryn AskewXInstagramOLBFr.6-3 / 230Moore Haven, Fla.Moore Haven Middle HS
JP Pickles#19 JP PicklesXInstagramQBJr.6-1 / 215Tallahassee, Fla.UTEP
Ryan McNally#20 Ryan McNallyXInstagramSJr.5-9 / 170Winder, Ga.Winder-Barrow HS
Colby Smith#20 Colby SmithXInstagramRBFr.5-10 / 185Brooklet, Ga.Southeast Bulloch HS
Devon Caldwell#21 Devon CaldwellXInstagramRBFr.5-9 / 190Dacula, Ga.Hebron Christian Academy
Shareef Jackson#21 Shareef JacksonXInstagramSFr.5-10 / 180Jacksonville, Fla.Raines HS
Carter Kermott#22 Carter KermottXInstagramSJr.5-11 / 195Carlsbad, Calif.La Costa Canyon HS
Roman Douthit#23 Roman DouthitXInstagramCBJr.5-10 / 170Atlanta, Ga.Lakeside HS
McCord Purdy#23 McCord PurdyXInstagramWRFr.6-1 / 195Pickens County, Ga.Pickens HS
Nigel Gay#24 Nigel GayXInstagramSJr.5-10 / 190Kernersville, N.C.Catawba
Bryson James#25 Bryson JamesXInstagramRBSr.5-9 / 180Cross Hill, S.C.Anderson
Evin McDowell#25 Evin McDowellXInstagramCBFr.6-2 / 185Snellville, Ga.South Gwinnett HS
Jase Jordan#26 Jase JordanXInstagramLBFr.6-2 / 220Warner Robins, Ga.Houston County HS
Micah Bell#27 Micah BellXRB5th5-10 / 210McDonough, Ga.Charlotte
Amari Brown#28 Amari BrownXInstagramS5th5-9 / 195Lovejoy, Ga.Mars Hill
Evan Taylor#29 Evan TaylorXInstagramCBJr.6-2 / 195Charlotte, N.C.Nebraska
Javious Bond#30 Javious BondXInstagramCBSr.5-10 / 185Macon, Ga.Austin Peay
Jayvyn Fraziars#31 Jayvyn FraziarsXSSo.6-2 / 205Dunnellon, Fla.Dunnellon HS
Antonio Butts Jr.#33 Antonio Butts Jr.XInstagramLBJr.6-1 / 230Savannah, Ga.Effingham County HS
Mac Bradley#34 Mac BradleyInstagramLBSo.6-2 / 235Bogart, Ga.Prince Avenue HS
Jacob Joseph#35 Jacob JosephXInstagramOLBSo.6-1 / 230Davie, Fla.West Georgia
Simon Zeidan#37 Simon ZeidanXInstagramKSo.6-2 / 200Kennesaw, Ga.West Georgia
Malik Dryden#38 Malik DrydenXInstagramRBJr.5-11 / 210Hoschton, Ga.Stetson
Billy Martin#39 Billy MartinInstagramRBJr.5-8 / 190Kite, Ga.David Emanuel Academy
CJ Peoples#40 CJ PeoplesXInstagramCBFr.6-1 / 170Dacula, Ga.Bethlehem Christian Academy
Brian Clark II#41 Brian Clark IIInstagramOLBFr.6-4 / 210Palo Alto, Calif.Pace (Ga.) Academy
Thomas Lubben#42 Thomas LubbenOLBJr.6-2 / 225Woodstock, Ga.The King's Academy
Jaise Davis#44 Jaise DavisXInstagramLBSo.5-11 / 205Forsyth, Ga.Shorter
Gerald Walker Jr.#45 Gerald Walker Jr.InstagramLBFr.5-11 / 225Dahlonega, Ga.Lumpkin County HS
Kaiden Gibson#47 Kaiden GibsonSFr.5-8 / 190Gray, Ga.Baldwin HS
Ronin Dangler#48 Ronin DanglerXInstagramLBFr.6-0 / 220Bradenton, Fla.Manatee HS
Kanon Nelson#49 Kanon NelsonXInstagramLBFr.6-0 / 210Buford, Ga.Buford HS
Batu Subasi#50 Batu SubasiXInstagramDLFr.6-3 / 325Tampa, Fla.Gaither HS
Jake Atha#51 Jake AthaXInstagramOLSo.6-3 / 290Bogart, Ga.West Georgia
Wyatt Hester#52 Wyatt HesterXInstagramLBJr.6-0 / 210Newberry, Fla.Newberry HS
Jayden Bowden#53 Jayden BowdenXInstagramLBFr.6-1 / 220Lithonia, Ga.Miller Grove HS
Ke'Vion Wellington#54 Ke'Vion WellingtonInstagramDLSr.6-3 / 275Indianapolis, Ind.Austin Peay
Abiathar Curry#55 Abiathar CurryXInstagramOL5th6-3 / 305Jamesville, Wisc.Northern Illinois
Ean Johnson-Kelley#55 Ean Johnson-KelleyXInstagramDLSo.6-1 / 290Bradenton, Fla.Manatee HS
Jaiden Hamilton#56 Jaiden HamiltonInstagramLSSr.6-2 / 215Carrollton, Ga.Carrollton HS
Tyler Murray#57 Tyler MurrayXInstagramOLJr.6-2 / 295Altavista, Va.Liberty Christian Academy
Jacorey Wright#58 Jacorey WrightXInstagramOLJr.6-5 / 305Americus, Ga.Shorter
Macin James#59 Macin JamesInstagramOLFr.6-0 / 335Millbrook, Ala.Stanhope Elmore HS
Kwaku Mensah#61 Kwaku MensahInstagramDLFr.6-3 / 240Atlanta, Ga.Midtown HS
Gavin Kirkland#62 Gavin KirklandXOLFr.6-4 / 260Cumming, Ga.West Forsyth HS
Kelan Washington#63 Kelan WashingtonXInstagramOLSo.6-3 / 295DeFuniak Springs, Fla.Walton HS
Garrett Weisgerber#64 Garrett WeisgerberInstagramOLSo.6-2 / 275Lithia, Fla.Carrollwood Day School
Emanuel Rumanura#66 Emanuel RumanuraXInstagramOLFr.6-6 / 275Luton, EnglandSt Columba's College
Pierson Sears#67 Pierson SearsXInstagramOLJr.6-1 / 280Canton, Ga.Creekview HS
Patrick Reddick#69 Patrick ReddickXInstagramDLFr.6-2 / 250Powder Springs, Ga.Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Jayce Sanker#70 Jayce SankerXInstagramOLFr.6-4 / 280Dallas, Ga.South Paulding HS
Luke Schultz#71 Luke SchultzXInstagramOLJr.6-7 / 295Birmingham, Ala.Briarwood Christian HS
Michael Horton#72 Michael HortonXOLJr.6-4 / 295Macon, Ga.Westside HS
Roman Mock#73 Roman MockXInstagramOLFr.6-4 / 290Venice, Fla.Venice HS
Jamarcus Hill#74 Jamarcus HillXInstagramOL5th6-5 / 295Jefferson, Ga.Kent State
Lucas Tselentis#76 Lucas TselentisXInstagramOLFr.6-4 / 290Charlotte, N.C.Providence HS
Brody Balliew#77 Brody BalliewXInstagramOLSr.6-5 / 305Calhoun, Ga.West Georgia
Bryson Wilson#79 Bryson WilsonXInstagramOLSr.6-7 / 350Adel, Ga.West Georgia
Connor McGeehan#80 Connor McGeehanInstagramWRFr.6-0 / 190Raleigh, N.C.Cardinal Gibbons HS
Wayne Blake II#81 Wayne Blake IIXInstagramWRFr.6-3 / 185Loganville, Ga.Loganville HS
Reid McCollum#82 Reid McCollumXInstagramTEFr.6-4 / 215Hilton Head, S.C.Hilton Head Christian Academy
Camauri Simmons#83 Camauri SimmonsXInstagramWRJr.5-10 / 175Hardeeville, S.C.Navy Prep
Zachary Lowe#84 Zachary LoweInstagramWRJr.5-8 / 175Apex, N.C.Apex HS
Jayden Futrell#85 Jayden FutrellXInstagramWRFr.6-3 / 190Harlem, Ga.Harlem HS
Nick Buggie#86 Nick BuggieXInstagramTEFr.6-3 / 230Charleston, S.C.Lucy Beckham HS
Cooper Berry#87 Cooper BerryXInstagramTESo.6-2 / 235Buford, Ga.Buford HS
Kaden Hanson#88 Kaden HansonXInstagramTESo.6-2 / 250Senoia, Ga.West Georgia
Andrew Marsden#89 Andrew MarsdenInstagramWRFr.6-4 / 190Milton, Ga.Cambridge HS
Aiden Holewski#90 Aiden HolewskiXInstagramDESo.6-3 / 250New Port Richey, Fla.Gulf HS
Benjamin Porter#91 Benjamin PorterXInstagramLSFr.6-1 / 210Chapel Hill, N.C.Northwood HS
Sully Croker#92 Sully CrokerKSr.6-0 / 185Auburn, Ga.Providence Christian Academy
Patrell Reddick#94 Patrell ReddickXInstagramDLFr.6-0 / 250Powder Springs, Ga.Hapeville Charter Career Academy
Rashawn Washington#95 Rashawn WashingtonInstagramDL5th6-4 / 310Norfolk, Va.South Carolina State
Senin Seymour#96 Senin SeymourInstagramPFr.6-0 / 175Ormond, Melbourne, AustraliaMcKinnon Secondary College
Kody Arnold#97 Kody ArnoldXInstagramPSr.5-10 / 175Brunswick, Ga.Glynn Academy
Louis Wilkenson III#98 Louis Wilkenson IIIXInstagramDL5th6-3 / 250Lawrenceville, Ga.Lincoln (Mo.)
Kehinde Akintunde#99 Kehinde AkintundeXInstagramDLSr.6-5 / 285Lagos State, NigeriaCollege of Dupage