Mercer Bears
Overall Rank: #29
#4 SoCon
2023 Record: 9-4, 6-2
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Mike Jacobs
Offensive Coordinator: Anthony Soto
Defensive Coordinator: Jahmal Brown
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Tyrell Coard, RB, 244 yards
Passing: Hess Horne, QB, 4 yards
Receiving: Travion Solomon, WR, 121 yards
Tackles: Ken Standley, LB, 91
Sacks: Brayden Manley, DL, 4.5
Interceptions: 3 tied with 2
Other Key Returnees: RB Micah Bell, LB Marques Thomas, S Myles Redding, CB TJ Moore, LB Isaiah Washburn, DL Jordan Swain, S Tommy Bliss, LB Isaac Dowling, CB Myles Weston
Key Losses: QB Carter Peevy, RB Al Wooten II, WR Ty James, WR Devron Harper, OL John Thomas, DL Solomon Zubairu, S Lance Wise, CB Tavion McCarthy, S Richie Coffey, DL Savio Frazier
Projected Postseason: None
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 147.2 (64th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 176.0 (89, 6)
Total Offense: 323.2 (88, 5)
Scoring Offense: 24.4 (69, 5)
Rushing Defense: 124.3 (29, 2)
Pass Defense: 219.8 (75, 7)
Total Defense: 344.2 (48, 2)
Scoring Defense: 23.9 (36, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.54 (28, 2)
Sacks: 2.31 (37, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 2.54 (88, 6)
