Mercer Bears
Overall Rank: #22
#3 SoCon
2022 Record: 7-4, 5-3
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Drew Cronic (19-13 at Mercer, 66-19 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Bob Bodine
Defensive Coordinator: Joel Taylor
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Al Wooten III, RB, 495 yards
Passing: Daniel Shoch, QB, 52 yards
Receiving: Ty James, WR, 1,105 yards
Tackles: Isaac Dowling, LB, 100
Sacks: Carson Griffin, DL, 4.5
Interceptions: 5 tied with 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Austin Douglas, WR Devron Harper, OL John Thomas, LB Ken Standley, S Myles Redding, S Lance Wise, S Richie Coffey, CB TJ Moore, LB Christian Hanson, DL Solomon Zubairu, CB Cam Sims
Key Losses: QB Fred Payton, RB Brandon Marshall, WR Trey Adkins, TE Drake Starks, CB Michael Campbell
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 187.8 (28th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 282.6 (12, 3)
Total Offense: 470.5 (7, 2)
Scoring Offense: 38.2 (6, 1)
Rushing Defense: 120.1 (21, 3)
Pass Defense: 217.3 (54, 4)
Total Defense: 337.4 (25, 2)
Scoring Defense: 0.91 (6, 1)
Turnover Margin: -0.09 (67, 6)
Sacks: 1.00 (119, 9)
Sacks Allowed: 0.91 (6, 1)
