Mercer Bears
Overall Rank: #13
#1 SoCon
2024 Record: 11-3, 7-1
2024 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Mike Jacobs
Offensive Coordinator: Anthony Soto
Defensive Coordinator: Jahmal Brown
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: CJ Miller, RB, 415 yards
Passing: DJ Smith, QB, 1,300 yards
Receiving: Adjatay Dabbs, WR, 417 yards
Tackles: Andrew Zock, DL, 33
Sacks: Andrew Zock, DL, 7.0
Interceptions: Juwan Johnson, S, 1; Donovan Watkins, DB, 1
Other Key Returnees: RB Micah Bell, RB Tyrell Coard, WR Brayden Smith, WR Kendall Harris, S Tommy Bliss, S Carmelo O’neal, DL Caden Camese, LB Mic Wasson, DL Brayden Dudley
Key Losses: QB Whitt Newbauer, RB Dwayne Mcgee, WR Kelin Parsons, WR Parker Wroble, OL Israel Mukwiza, OL Riley Adcock, OL EJ Johnson, LB Ken Standley, LB Isaac Dowling, LB Marques Thomas, S Chris Joines, S Myles Redding, CB TJ Moore, DL Arias Nash, DL Brayden Manley, CB Dainsus Miller, DL Chris Hill
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 167.0 (37th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 208.3 (61, 6)
Total Offense: 375.3 (53, 3)
Scoring Offense: 30.6 (29, 2)
Rushing Defense: 70.8 (1, 1)
Pass Defense: 247.2 (104, 8)
Total Defense: 318.0 (20, 2)
Scoring Defense: 20.1 (16, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.86 (10, 1)
Sacks: 3.29 (1, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.79 (104, 7)
