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GENERAL INFORMATION Location: Macon, Ga. Football Contact: Jordon Bruner Enrollment: 8,341 Offi ce Phone: (478) 301-5209 Founded: 1833 Cell Phone: (419) 615-3968 Nickname: Bears Fax: (478) 301-5350 Colors: Orange and Black Email: [email protected] Affi liation: NCAA Division I Conference: Southern Twitter: @jbruner_sid Stadium (Capacity): Stadium (10,000) Director of Media Relations: Andy Stabell President: William D. Underwood Offi ce Phone: (478) 301-5219 Alma Mater: Oklahoma Baptist (1982) Email: [email protected] Athletics Director: Jim Cole Mercer Football Social Media Alma Mater: Mercer (1993) Twitter: @MercerFootball Athletics Phone: (478) 301-2994 Athletics Fax: (478) 301-2061 Facebook: mercerfootball Sr. Assoc. AD/SWA: Sybil Blalock Instagram: @MercerFootball Asst. AD/Director of Sports Medicine: Amos Mansfi eld Offi cial Hashtag: #BearDownMU Asst. AD/Director of Marketing/Football Ops.: Daniel Tate Gameday Hashtag: #BearTrax Asst. AD/Director of Facility Operations: Michael Ellis Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Jeffery Hugdahl Website: www.mercerbears.com 2013 SCHEDULE (10-2, 6-2 PFL) DATE OPPONENT STADIUM (LOCATION) RESULT COACHING STAFF Aug. 31 Reinhardt Mercer University Stadium W, 40-37 : Bobby Lamb Sept. 14 Warner Mercer University Stadium W, 61-0 Alma Mater: Furman (1987) Sept. 21 Berry Mercer University Stadium W, 43-0 Career Record/Seasons: 77-42/10 Sept. 28 Drake * Mercer University Stadium W, 31-17 Record at Mercer/Seasons: 10-2/1 Oct. 5 at San Diego * San Diego, Calif. L, 45-13 E-mail: [email protected] Oct. 12 Valparaiso * Mercer University Stadium W, 35-21 Football Phone: (478) 301-2713 Oct. 19 Carnegie Mellon Mercer University Stadium W, 54-21 Assistant Coaches Position Oct. 26 at Campbell * Buies Creek, N.C. W, 38-31 Mike Kolakowski: Assistant HC/Def. Coord./Outside Linebackers Nov. 2 at Davidson * Davidson, N.C. W, 51-26 Casey Vogt: Offensive Coord./Offensive Line Nov. 9 Jacksonville * Mercer University Stadium W, 45-42 Kenny Baker: Defensive Line Nov. 16 at Marist * Poughkeepsie, N.Y. L, 33-7 Carter Barfi eld: Running Backs Nov. 23 Stetson * Mercer University Stadium W, 41-14 Grant Cain: Recruiting Coord./Inside Linebackers/Co-Special Teams * - Pioneer League Game Dominique Davenport: Defensive Quality Control Mitch Doolittle: Secondary Coach/ Co-Special Teams Coach 2014 SCHEDULE Chino Fontenette: Wide Receivers Trey Lamb DATE OPPONENT STADIUM (LOCATION) TIME Will Patterson: Tight Ends / Video Coordinator Aug. 28 Reinhardt Mercer University Stadium 7 p.m. Jon Mangel: Strength & Conditioning Sept. 6 Furman Mercer University Stadium 6 p.m. Sept. 13 Stetson Spec Martin Stadium (DeLand, Fla.) 6 p.m. PROGRAM HISTORY Sept. 20 Ave Maria Mercer University Stadium 6 p.m. Sept. 27 VMI Foster Stadium (Lexington, Va.) 1:30 p.m. All-Time Record: 133-138-8 Oct. 4 Samford Seibert Stadium 3:00 p.m. First Game: 1892 (, L, 50-0) Oct. 11 Austin Peay Mercer University Stadium 4 p.m. (First Football Game in State of Georgia) Oct. 18 Western Carolina Buies Creek, N.C. 4 p.m. Oct. 25 Chattanooga (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 12:00 p.m. Nov. 1 Mercer University Stadium 4 p.m. Nov. 15 Warner Mercer University Stadium 4 p.m. Nov. 22 Wofford Gibbs Stadium (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1:30 p.m. * - Game All times Eastern

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WILLIAM D. UNDERWOOD WILLIAM D. UNDERWOOD UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

President Underwood has led Mercer during a period of dynamic growth and development for the University. Since his arrival as Mercer’s 18th President in 2006, enrollment has increased by over 20 percent to more than 8,400 students.

Mercer has launched its second and third medical school campuses (Savannah and Columbus), initiated a master’s-level physician as- sistant program and a doctoral-level program in physical therapy and added Ph.D. programs in Clinical Psychology, Nursing, Counseling, Educational Leadership and Curriculum and Instruction.

Refl ecting an increased emphasis on research, Mercer now meets the criteria established by the Carnegie Foundation for classifi cation as a research-doctoral university. Over the past fi ve years, the number of Ph.D. students has increased from fewer than 25 to more than 240, while the amount of annual externally funded research expenditures has grown to approximately $30 million.

In addition to increased levels of funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, Mercer scientists have for the fi rst time been funded as eminent cancer scientists by the Georgia Cancer Coalition, while other Mercer scientists are now receiving funding to support their research through the Georgia Research Alliance.

The University has intensifi ed its longstanding commitment to service-learning and community engagement under President Underwood’s leadership. During the spring of 2009, Mercer announced a $5 million grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to support continued revitalization of the College Hill Corridor between campus and downtown Macon. The groundbreaking Mercer On Mission program, launched in 2007, has been recognized by the Clinton Global Initiative as “an exemplary approach to addressing a specifi c global challenge.”

Mercer earned the highest federal recognition for community engagement by the Corporation for National and Community Service in 2009 and in 2008 became the only university in Georgia to receive the Carnegie Foundation’s designation for “Curricular Engagement and Outreach and Partnerships.”

Prior to joining Mercer, President Underwood served at Baylor University as Interim President and held the prestigious Leon Jaworski Chair at the Baylor School of Law. President Underwood is an accomplished educator and scholar.

He was designated a Master Teacher at Baylor in recognition of ex- traordinary classroom teaching over an extended period. In 2008, the Baylor Alumni Association presented him with its W.R. White Dis- tinguished Service Award.

An elected member of the American Law Institute and the American Bar Foundation, President Underwood was awarded the J.D. degree summa cum laude by the University of Illinois College of Law in 1985, where he graduated as class salutatorian and was an editor of the University of Illinois Law Review.

Following graduation, he clerked for the Honorable Sam D. Johnson of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, prior to practicing law for several years with a large law fi rm in Dallas.

He also holds an undergraduate degree from Oklahoma Baptist Uni- versity, where he met his spouse, Lesli. They have two children, Jes- sica and William.

2014 MERCER BEARS 4 @MERCERFOOTBALL JIM COLE

JIM COLE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

Jim Cole assumed duties as Director of Athletics for Mercer University on July 1, 2010. Prior to being named Director of Athletics, Cole served as Mercer’s Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs, heading up the Mercer Athletics Foundation while also serving a State Representative in Georgia.

During his time as Director of Athletics, Cole has imparted visionary leadership which has helped vault Mercer into the upper echelon of Division I athletic programs. Since his arrival, Mercer student-athletes have made NCAA Tournament appearances in baseball, men’s basketball, men’s golf, women’s golf and women’s soccer. Under Cole’s watch in 2014, the Mercer’s men’s basketball team made a splash on the national landscape with a stunning 78-71 defeat of No. 6 Duke in the NCAA Tournament second round.

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams have earned a handful of postseason berths, as the women participated in the 2012 Women’s Basketball Invitational while the men won the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament and advanced to the National Invitational Tournament round of 16 in 2013.

Cole also played a key role in the university’s revival of the football program, which took the fi eld in the fall of 2013 after a 72-year hiatus from the gridiron. The Bears went on to post a sterling 10-2 record in their fi rst season back, setting an NCAA record for single-season wins by a Division I start-up program.

Numerous facility upgrades have also taken place under his watch, including the construction of the Moye Family Football & Lacrosse complex as well as the installation of a state-of-the art LED video scoreboards at the football, basketball and baseball venues.

A native of Augusta, Cole came to Mercer as a student-athlete on academic scholarship in 1990 and lettered in baseball from 1990 to 1993. He was recipient of the Charles C. Morgan Outstanding Student-Athlete Award and graduated with honors from the University in 1993.

Cole was drafted as a pitcher by the in 1993 and was named the franchise’s Organizational Player of the Year and a fi nalist for the TOPPS Minor League Player of the Year Award in 1994.

After an injury ended his professional baseball career, he returned to Mercer in 1997 to earn his MBA while serving as a graduate assistant and pitching coach for the baseball team. In 1998 he served as pitching coach for the Madison Black Wolves minor league team in Madison, Wis. Cole then entered private business before being elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, where he served from 2004-2010.

Cole served as the legislative voice under the Gold Dome for the constituents of House District 125 - which includes Jasper County and parts of Monroe, Jones and Lamar Counties. His legislative duties included membership on the Appropriations Economic Development Sub-Committee, overseeing areas of the budget that deal with agriculture, community af- fairs, economic development and transportation. In addition, Cole served on the Rules, Judiciary Non-Civil and State Planning and Community Affairs Committees.

Gov. Sonny Perdue appointed Cole to serve as senior administration fl oor leader in early 2009, having served formerly as assistant fl oor leader from 2007-2008.

After leaving the political arena to assume the role as Mercer’s A.D., Cole was called on to continue his commitment of service to the people of the state of Georgia. Starting in 2010, he began a three-year post on the state’s Department of Transportation Board after being elected by his former constituents in Georgia’s House and Senate as representative of the 8th Congressional District.

Cole is an active community leader throughout the state. A graduate of Leadership Geor- gia, he is a member of Forsyth United Methodist Church.

Cole is married to the former Gaylyn Lawson of Forsyth, where they live with their two children, Caroline and Lawson. Athletic Director Jim Cole with Georgia Governor Nathan Deal and men’s basketball coach .

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REINHARDT FURMAN STETSON EAGLES PALADINS HATTERS AUG. 28 | MACON SEP. 6 | MACON SEP. 13 | DELAND, FLA. QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Waleska, Ga. Location: Greenville, S.C. Location: Deland, Fla. Founded: 1883 Founded: 1826 Founded: 1883 Enrollment: 1,253 Enrollment: 2,600 Enrollment: 3,961 Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Colors: Purple and White Colors: Hunter Green and White Stadium: Spec Martin Memorial Field Stadium: Paladin Stadium Stadium: Spec Martin Memorial Field Capacity: 6,000 Capacity: 16,000 Capacity: 6,000 Affl iation: NAIA Affl iation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Affl iation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Conference: Mid-South Conference: Southern Conference Conference: Head Coach: Danny Cronic Head Coach: Bruce Fowler Head Coach: Roger Hughes Career Record (Seasons): 6-4 (1) Career Record (Seasons): 17-19 (3) Career Record (Seasons): 49-61 (11) Record at RU (Seasons): 6-4 (1) Record at FU (Seasons): 17-19 (3) Record at SU (Seasons): 2-9 (1) Series: Mercer leads, 1-0 Series: Furman leads, 6-4-2 Series: Mercer leads, 8-1 in Macon: Mercer leads, 1-0 in Macon: Furman leads, 4-3 in Deland: Mercer leads, 3-0 Last Meeting: W, 40-37 (8/31/13) Last Meeting: L, 20-9 (10/24/1936) Last Meeting: W, 41-14 (11/22/2013) 2013 Overall Record: 6-4 2013 Overall Record: 8-6 2013 Overall Record: 2-9 2013 Conference Record (Finish) 4-1 (T-1st) 2013 Conference Record/Finish: 6-2 (T-1st) 2013 Conference Record/Finish: 1-7 (T-9th)

MEDIA INFO MEDIA INFO MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Jason Hanes Media Contact: Hunter Reid Media Contact: Ricky Hazel Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (770) 720-9129 Phone: (864) 294-2061 Phone: (386) 822-8130 Website: reinhardteagles.com Website: furmanpaladins.com Website: gohatters.com Twitter: @RU_Eagles Twitter: @PaladinFootball Twitter: @StetsonFootball

2014 SCHEDULE 2014 SCHEDULE 2014 SCHEDULE Aug 30 at Mercer 7:00 pm Aug 30 Gardner Webb 7:00 pm Aug 30 at Warner 7:00 pm Sep 6 at Lindsey Wilson 2:30 pm Sep 6 at Mercer 6:00 pm Sep 6 Florida Tech 7:00 pm Sep 13 Kentucky Christian 12:00 pm Sep 13 at Presbyterian 7:00 pm Sep 13 Mercer 6:00 pm Sep 20 Faulkner 12:00 pm Sep 20 at South Carolina State 6:00 pm Sep 20 at Birmingham Southern 1:00 pm Sep 27 at Bethel (Tenn.) 2:30 pm Sep 27 Western Carolina 3:00 pm Oct 4 Butler 6:00 pm Oct 4 Union (Ky.) 12:00 pm Oct 4 Coastal Carolina 7:00 pm Oct 11 at San Diego 5:00 pm Oct 18 at Belhaven 2:30 pm Oct 18 at South Carolina TBA Oct 18 Jacksonville 6:00 pm Oct 25 at Univ. of Cumberlands 1:30 pm Oct 25 Samford 1:30 pm Oct 25 at Davidson 1:00 pm Nov 8 at Cumberland 1:00 pm Nov 1 at VMI 1:30 pm Nov 1 at Campbell 1:00 pm Nov 15 Cambellsville 12:00 pm Nov 8 at Citadel 2:00 pm Nov 8 Marist 3:00 pm Nov 15 Wofford 12:00 pm Nov 15 at Morehead State 1:00 pm Nov 22 Chattanooga 12:00 pm Nov 22 Drake 1:00 pm

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AVE MARIA VMI SAMFORD GYRENES KEYDETS BULLDOGS SEP. 20 | MACON SEP. 27 | LEXINGTON, VA. OCT. 4 | BIRMINGHAM, ALA. QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Ave Maria, Fla. Location: Lexington, Va. Location: Birmingham, Ala. Founded: 2003 Founded: 1826 Founded: 1841 Enrollment: 1,000 Enrollment: 1,559 Enrollment: 4,833 Colors: Tanzanite Blue and Kelly Green Colors: Red, White and Yellow Colors: Red and Blue Stadium: AMU Football Field Stadium: Foster Stadium Stadium: Seibert Stadium Capacity: - Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 6,700 Affl iation: NAIA, USCAA Affl iation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Affl iation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Conference: The Sun Conference Conference: Southern Conference Conference: Southern Head Coach: Marty Quinn Head Coach: Sparky Woods Head Coach: Pat Sullivan Career Record (Seasons): 8-2 (1) Career Record (Seasons): 78-98-5 (16) Career Record (Seasons): 64-81-1 (13) Record at AMU (Seasons): 8-2 (1) Record at VMI (Seasons): 15-52 (6) Record at SU (Seasons): 40-39 (7) Series: First Meeting Series: First Meeting Series: Mercer leads, 10-9-1 in Macon: First Meeting in Lexington: First Meeting in Birmingham: Samford leads, 2-1 Last Meeting: First Meeting Last Meeting: First Meeting Last Meeting: L, 27-6 (11/14/1941) 2013 Overall Record: 8-2 2013 Overall Record: 2-10 2013 Overall Record: 8-5 2013 Conference Record/Finish: - 2013 Conference Record/Finish: 1-4 (T-4th BSC) 2013 Conference Record/Finish: 6-2 (T-1st)

MEDIA INFO MEDIA INFO MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Taylor Hodge Media Contact: Wade Branner Media Contact: Joey Mullins Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (239) 304-7884 Phone: (540) 464-7515 Phone: (205) 726-2799 Website: avemariagyrenes.com Website: vmikeydets.com Website: samfordsports.com Twitter: @GyreneFootball Twitter: @VMI_Football Twitter: @SamfordFootball

2014 SCHEDULE 2014 SCHEDULE 2014 SCHEDULE Sep 4 at North Greenville 7:00 pm Aug 30 at Bucknell 6:00 pm Aug 30 at TCU 7:00 pm Sep 13 at Florida Tech 6:00 pm Sep 6 at Bowling Green 3:30 pm Sep 11 Stillman 7:30 pm Sep 20 at Mercer 6:00 pm Sep 13 Davidson 1:30 pm Sep 20 VMI 3:00 pm Sep 27 Warner 1:00 pm Sep 20 at Samford 3:00 pm Sep 27 at Chattanooga TBA Oct 4 Concordia (Ala.) 1:00 pm Sep. 27 Mercer 1:30 pm Oct 4 Mercer 3:00 pm Oct 11 at Abilene Christian 2:00 pm Oct 4 at Chattanooga TBA Oct 18 Wofford 3:00 pm Oct 18 Southeastern 1:00 pm Oct 11 at Navy 3:30 pm Oct 25 at Furman 1:30 pm Oct 25 at Webber International 3:00 pm Oct 18 Gardner Webb 1:30 pm Nov 1 Concordia (Ala.) 3:00 pm Nov 1 at Edward Waters (Fla.) 2:00 pm Oct 25 at Wofford 1:30 pm Nov 8 Western Carolina 3:00 pm Nov 8 Point (Ga.) 1:00 pm Nov 1 Furman 3:30 pm Nov 15 at Citadel 1:00 pm Nov 15 Apprentice School 1:00 pm Nov 15 at Western Carolina 2:00 pm Nov 22 at Auburn TBA Nov 22 Citadel 1:30 pm

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AUSTIN PEAY WESTERN CAROLINA CHATTANOOGA GOVERNORS CATAMOUNTS MOCS OCT. 11 | MACON OCT. 18 | MACON OCT. 25 | CHATTANOOGA, TENN. QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Clarksville, Tenn. Location: Cullowhee, N.C. Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. Founded: 1927 Founded: 1889 Founded: 1886 Enrollment: 10,873 Enrollment: 10,107 Enrollment: 11,660 Colors: Red and White Colors: Purple & Gold Colors: Navy, Old Gold & Silver Stadium: Governors Stadium Stadium: E.J. Whitmire Stadium Stadium: Finley Stadium Capacity: 10,000 Capacity: 13,742 Capacity: 20,668 Affl iation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Affl iation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Affl iation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Southern Conference: Southern Conference Head Coach: Kirby Cannon Head Coach: Mark Speir Head Coach: Russ Huesman Career Record (Seasons): 35-98 (12) Career Record (Seasons): 3-20 (2) Career Record (Seasons): 31-25 (6) Record at APSU (Seasons): 0-12 (1) Record at WCU (Seasons): 3-20 (2) Record at UTC (Seasons): 31-25 (6) Series: First Meeting Series: First Meeting Series: Chattanooga leads, 17-6-1 in Macon: First Meeting in Macon: First Meeting in Chattanooga: Chattanooa leads, 14-3-1 Last Meeting: First Meeting Last Meeting: First Meeting Last Meeting: L, 40-13 (11/27/1941) 2013 Overall Record: 0-12 2013 Overall Record: 2-10 2013 Overall Record: 8-4 2013 Conference Record (Finish): 0-8 (9th) 2013 Conference Record/Finish: 1-7 (T-8th) 2013 Conference Record/Finish: 6-2 T-1st)

MEDIA INFO MEDIA INFO MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Brad Kirtley Media Contact: Daniel Hooker Media Contact: Jay Blackman Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (931) 221-7561 Phone: (828) 227-2339 Phone: (423) 425-5292 Website: LetsGoPeay.com Website: CatamountSports.com Website: gomocs.com Twitter: @AustinPeayFB Twitter: @Catamounts Twitter: @GoMocsFB

2014 SCHEDULE 2014 SCHEDULE 2014 SCHEDULE Aug 30 at Memphis 6:00 pm Aug 30 at USF TBA Aug 28 at Central Michigan 7:00 pm Sep 13 Chattanooga 4:00 pm Sep 6 Brevard 3:30 pm Sep 6 Jacksonville State 6:00 pm Sep 20 at Eastern Illinois 6:30 pm Sep 13 Catawba 3:30 pm Sep 13 at Austin Peay TBA Sep 27 at Illinois State 6:30 pm Sep 27 at Furman 3:00 pm Sep 27 Samford TBA Oct 4 Eastern Kentucky 6:00 pm Oct 4 at Presbyterian TBA Oct 4 VMI TBA Oct 11 at Mercer 3:00 pm Oct 11 Wofford 3:30 pm Oct 11 at TBA Oct 18 Murray State 6:00 pm Oct 18 at Mercer 4:00 pm Oct 18 at Citadel 1:00 pm Oct 25 at Tennessee Martin 2:00 pm Oct 25 Citadel 2:00 pm Oct 25 Mercer TBA Nov 1 at Jacksonville State 3:00 pm Nov. 1 Chattanooga 2:00 pm Nov 1 at Western Carolina 2:00 pm Nov 8 Tennessee State 4:00 pm Nov 8 at Samford TBA Nov 8 Wofford TBA Nov 15 at Southeast Missouri 1:00 pm Nov 15 VMI 2:00 pm Nov 15 at Tennessee Tech 2:30 pm Nov 22 Tennessee Tech 4:00 pm Nov 22 at Alabama TBA Nov 22 at Furman 12:00 pm

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CITADEL WARNER WOFFORD BULLDOGS ROYALS TERRIERS NOV. 1 | MACON NOV. 15 | MACON NOV. 22 | SPARTANBURG, SC. QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS QUICK FACTS Location: Charleston, S.C. Location: Lake Wales, Fla. Location: Spartanburg, S.C. Founded: 1842 Founded: 1968 Founded: 1854 Enrollment: 2,272 Enrollment: 1,100 Enrollment: 1,600 Colors: Citadel Blue and White Colors: Navy and Gold Colors: Old Gold and Black Stadium: Johnson Hagood Stadium Stadium: Jahna Field Stadium: Gibbs Stadium Capacity: 21,000 Capacity: 400 Capacity: 13,000 Affl iation: NCAA Division I FCS Affl iation: NAIA Affl iation: NCAA Division I (FCS) Conference: Southern Conference: Sun Conference Conference: Southern Head Coach: Kevin Higgins Head Coach: Jeff Schaum Head Coach: Mike Ayers Career Record (Seasons): 94-76-1 (15) Career Record (Seasons): 1-10 (1) Career Record (Seasons): 187-142-2 (29) Record at Citadel (Seasons): 38-51 (8) Record at WU (Seasons): 1-10 (1) Record at WC (Seasons): 176-121-1 (26) Series: Citadel leads, 6-4-1 Series: Mercer leads 1-0 Series: Mercer leads, 6-0 in Macon: Citadel leads, 1-0 in Macon: Mercer leads 1-0 in Spartanburg: Mercer leads, 2-0 Last Meeting: W, 26-0 (9/26/1931) Last Meeting: W, 61-0 (9/14/13) Last Meeting: W, 20-14 (10/18/1941) 2013 Overall Record: 5-7 2013 Overall Record: 1-10 2013 Overall Record: 5-6 2013 Conference Record/Finish: 4-4 (T-4th) 2013 Conference Record/Finish: - 2013 Conference Record/Finish: 4-4 (T-4th)

MEDIA INFO MEDIA INFO MEDIA INFO Media Contact: Brian Gargone Media Contact: Kendal Sherrouse Media Contact: Brent Williamson Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (843) 953-5120 Phone: (863) 638-7126 Phone: (864) 597-4093 Website: citadelsports.com Website: warnerroyals.com Website: woffordterriers.com Twitter: @CitadelFootball Twitter: @FootballWarner Twitter: @Wofford_FB

2014 SCHEDULE 2014 SCHEDULE 2014 SCHEDULE Aug 30 Coastal Carolina 6:00 pm Aug 30 Stetson 7:00 pm Aug 30 at 12:30 pm Sep 6 at Florida State 7:30 pm Sep 6 Webber International 1:00 pm Sep. 13 North Greenville 7:00 pm Sep 20 at Charleston Southern 6:00 pm Sep 13 at Southeastern 7:00 pm Sep. 20 at Gardner Webb 6:00 pm Sep 27 Gardner Webb 6:00 pm Sep 20 University of Faith TBA Sep. 27 Virginia-Wise 7:00 pm Oct 4 at Wofford 1:30 pm Sep 27 at Ave Maria 1:00 pm Oct. 4 Citadel 1:30 pm Oct 11 Charlotte 2:00 pm Oct 4 at Point (Ga.) TBA Oct. 11 at Western Carolina 3:30 pm Oct 18 Chattanooga 1:00 pm Oct 11 Kentucky Wesleyan 11:00 am Oct. 18 at Samford TBA Oct 25 at Western Carolina 2:00 pm Oct 18 at Alderson Broaddus 11:00 am Oct. 25 VMI 1:30 pm Nov 1 at Mercer 4:00 pm Oct 25 Concordia (Ala.) 1:00 pm Nov. 8 at Chattanooga TBA Nov 8 Furman 2:00 pm Nov 8 at Edward Waters 1:00 pm Nov. 15 at Furman 12:00 pm Nov 15 Samford 1:00 pm Nov 15 at Mercer 6:00 pm Nov. 22 Mercer 1:30 pm Nov 22 at VMI 1:30 pm

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ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. 66 John Garrett Abernathy LS No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Wt. Hometown / Previous School 82 Josh Abrams WR 1 Jordan Marshall WR So. 5-7 174 Powder Springs, Ga. / Hillgrove HS 11 Tosin Aguebor LB 2 Aaron Avant DB So. 5-8 174 Lithonia, Ga. / St. Pius X Catholic HS 9 Lendell Arnold DB 3 JT Palmer WR Jr. 6-2 209 Calhoun, Ga. / Presbyterian College 4 Sebastian Hicks DB So. 5-8 180 McDonough, Ga. / Eagles Landing Christian 61 Sam Arrington OL 5 Andy Nichols DB So. 6-1 183 , Ga. / Holy Innocents’ 2 Aaron Avant DB 6 Josh Jones WR So. 5-11 182 Washington, Ga. / Thomson HS 36 Alex Avant DB 7 John Russ QB So. 6-0 199 Buford, Ga. / Mill Creek HS 97 Hank Avery DE 8 Tanner Brumby QB Fr. 6-1 183 Jasper, Ga. / Pickens HS 59 Tunde Ayinla DE 9 Lendell Arnold DB So. 5-9 188 Newnan, Ga. / Air Force Prep 16 LeMarkus Bailey DB 10 Corey Lockett LB So. 5-9 201 Warner Robins, Ga. / Northside HS - Josh Barnes TE 11 Tosin Aguebor LB So. 6-3 226 Johns Creek, Ga. / Chattahoochee HS 99 Austin Barrett DL 12 Michael Haynes QB So. 6-0 190 Sugar Hill, Ga. / North Gwinnett HS - Nick Bartley WR 13 Chandler Curtis WR Fr. 5-10 186 Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun HS 34 Josh Bennett LB 14 Hunter Mackay WR Jr. 6-0 195 Hoschton, Ga. / Ole Miss 40 Lee Bennett LB 15 Eli Grambling TE So. 5-11 217 Perry, Fla. / Taylor County HS 86 Jeff Bowens WR 16 LeMarkus Bailey DB Fr. 5-11 194 Marietta, Ga. / Hillgrove HS 92 Kelly Brooks DE 17 Josh Moore QB R-Fr. 5-11 207 Middleburg, Fla. / Ridgeview HS 24 Caleb Brown RB 18 Nevin Harton DB So. 5-11 177 Alpharetta, Ga. / Alpharetta HS 38 Robert Brown TE 19 Derek Owings TE So. 6-3 248 Saline, Mich. / Eastern Michigan 22 Sytavious Brown DB 20 Joseph Reese DB So. 5-10 185 Columbus, Ga. / Pacelli HS 8 Tanner Brumby QB 21 Zach Jackson DB So. 6-0 195 Snellville, Ga. / Texas Christian 41 Isaiah Buehler LB 22 Sytavious Brown DB So. 5-10 190 Cordele, Ga. / Crisp County HS 23 Duronte Carter DB 23 Duronte Carter DB R-Fr. 5-11 170 Covington, Ga. / Newton HS 93 Nick Collins DT 24 Caleb Brown RB So. 5-8 205 Fayetteville, Ga. / Fayette County HS 32 Brandon Coney DB 25 Payton Usher RB So. 5-7 173 Newnan, Ga. / Northgate HS 26 Jeremy James DB Fr. 5-10 174 Flowery Branch, Ga. / Flowery Branch HS 13 Chandler Curtis WR 27 Alex Lakes RB Fr. 5-10 212 Newnan, Ga. / Northgate HS 43 Devin Davidson LB 28 Tee Mitchell RB Fr. 5-10 186 Jacksonville, Fla. / Air Force Prep 90 Marvin Davis DL 29 Brandon Gurley DB Fr. 5-9 175 Gurley, Ala. / Madison County HS - Hunter Dean LB 29 Grant Reynolds K/P Fr. 6-0 156 Eustis, Fla. / Eustis HS 31 JeTarii Donald RB 30 Mike Gray DB So. 6-0 168 Jacksonville, Fla. / Creekside HS 50 Rob East P 31 JeTarii Donald RB So. 5-8 169 Nashville, Tenn. / Montgomery Bell Academy 44 Travonte’ Easley LB 32 Brandon Coney DB Fr. 5-11 194 Dublin, Ga. / Dublin HS 63 Blake Fussell OL 32 Jagger Lieb K/P Fr. 5-8 181 Port Orange, Fla. / Spruce Creek HS 15 Eli Grambling TE 33 Tripp Patterson LB So. 6-0 227 Lenoir, N.C. / Air Force Academy 30 Mike Gray DB 34 Josh Bennett LB So. 6-3 215 Waycross, Ga. / Ware County HS 57 Hayden Gregory DL 35 Jordan Liles LB R-Fr. 6-0 216 Ringgold, Ga. / Heritage HS 29 Brandon Gurley DB 36 Alex Avant DB Jr. 5-8 168 Lithonia, Ga. / Tuskegee University 18 Nevin Harton DB 37 Tyler Ward LB So. 6-1 231 Macon, Ga. / Tattnall Square Academy 12 Michael Haynes QB 38 Robert Brown TE So. 6-1 218 Nashville, Tenn. / Christ Presbyterian Academy 67 Wilson Heres OL 39 Jabari Scruggs DB So. 5-9 179 Ellenwood, Ga. / Stockbridge HS 4 Sebastian Hicks DB 40 Lee Bennett LB Fr. 6-0 202 Leesburg, Fla. / Leesburg HS 87 Adrian Humphrey WR 41 Isaiah Buehler LB Fr. 6-2 226 Apopka, Fla. / Apopka HS 21 Zach Jackson DB 42 Grant Radakovich TE So. 6-1 247 Marietta, Ga. / Walton HS 26 Jeremy James DB 43 Devin Davidson LB So. 6-1 218 Suwanee, Ga. / Peachtree Ridge HS 83 Justin Johnson WR 44 Travonte’ Easley LB Fr. 6-0 188 Nashville, Tenn. / Montgomery Bell Acad. 98 Cody Jones DE 45 CJ Kleckley LB So. 5-11 206 Macon, Ga. / Rutland HS 46 Sam Walker TE Fr. 6-3 223 Cumming, Ga. / South Forsyth HS 6 Josh Jones WR 47 Will Roper K Sr. 5-11 195 Hendersonville, N.C. / South Carolina State 45 CJ Kleckley LB 48 Michael Wagner LB So. 5-10 205 Alpharetta, Ga. / Alpharetta HS 81 Ryan Knapp WR 49 David Pinkerton RB So. 5-8 173 Bogart, Ga. / North Oconee 27 Alex Lakes RB 50 Rob East P So. 5-11 179 Dublin, Ga. / Dublin HS 32 Jagger Lieb K/P 51 Kyle Williams DL Fr. 6-0 235 Lilburn, Ga. / Air Force Prep 60 Jack Lightsey OL 52 Kyle Trammell LB Fr. 6-0 220 Kennesaw, Ga. / Air Force Prep 35 Jordan Liles LB 53 Grant Wiles LB So. 6-0 210 Ocala, Fla. / St. John Lutheran 10 Corey Lockett LB 54 Kirby Southard OL So. 5-11 272 Alpharetta, Ga. / Johns Creek HS 14 Hunter Mackay WR 55 Avery White OL So. 6-0 270 Loganville, Ga. / Loganville HS 1 Jordan Marshall WR 56 Michael Rainwater LB So. 6-2 208 Jesup, Ga. / Wayne County HS 78 Thomas Marchman OL 57 Hayden Gregory DL R-Fr. 5-10 217 Johns Creek, Ga. / Grayson HS 79 Colin Mitchell LB 58 Trey Bartlett LB Jr. 6-0 200 St. Cloud, Fla. / Pikeville - John Mitchell QB 59 Tunde Ayinla DE So. 6-0 239 Canton, Ga. / Cherokee HS 28 Tee Mitchell RB 60 Jack Lightsey OL So. 6-3 262 Tampa Bay, Fla. / Armwood HS 17 Josh Moore QB 61 Sam Arrington OL So. 6-1 241 Johns Creek, Ga. / Johns Creek HS 2014 MERCER BEARS 10 @MERCERFOOTBALL 2014 ROSTER

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. 62 Preston Pittman OL So. 6-1 284 Birmingham, Ala. / Briarwood Christian HS - Terquin Mott DL 63 Blake Fussell OL So. 6-1 286 Snellville, Ga. / Brookwood HS 94 Bret Niederreither DT 64 Anthony Perella DT So. 5-8 257 Augusta, Ga. / Lakeside HS 5 Andy Nichols DB 65 Caleb Yates OL Fr. 6-3 288 Murfreesboro, Tenn./Oakland HS 18 Derek Owings TE 66 John Garrett Abernathy LS Jr. 6-2 255 Macon, Ga. / Mount de Sales Academy 3 JT Palmer WR 67 Wilson Heres OL Jr. 6-0 289 Roswell, Ga. / Air Force Academy 33 Tripp Patterson LB 68 Zac Rice OL Fr. 6-3 283 Newberry, Fla. / Newberry HS 80 D’Vante Penamon WR 69 David Ricard OL So. 6-1 276 Stockbridge, Ga. / Woodland HS 95 Jalen Penn DL 70 Mitch Payne OL So. 6-3 289 Sylva, N.C. / Baylor School 64 Anthony Perella DT 71 A.M. Posey OL Jr. 6-6 321 Smithonia, Ga. / Tennessee 76 Thomas Pietro OL 74 Hal Weaver OL R-Fr. 6-2 240 Live Oak, Fla. / Suwannee HS 49 David Pinkerton RB 75 Brett Steverson OL R-Fr. 6-5 324 Fitzgerald, Ga. / Fitzgerald HS 62 Preston Pittman OL 76 Thomas Pietro OL So. 6-4 299 Marietta, Ga. / Blessed Trinity 71 A.M. Posey OL 77 Garrett Smith OL So. 6-2 327 Ft. Pierce, Fla. / Ft. Pierce Central - Nate Pylant RB 78 Thomas Marchman OL Fr. 6-2 287 Gainesville, Ga./North Hall HS 42 Grant Radakovich TE 79 Colin Mitchell DE R-Fr. 6-1 249 Marietta, Ga. / Walker School 56 Michael Rainwater LB 80 D’Vante Penamon WR So. 5-11 159 Culloden, Ga. / Mary Persons HS 20 Joseph Reese DB 81 Ryan Knapp WR So. 6-1 167 Macon, Ga. / Tattnall Square Academy 82 Josh Abrams WR So. 6-3 200 Macon, Ga. / Georgia Military 69 David Ricard OL 83 Justin Johnson WR Fr. 6-4 194 St. Augustine, Fla. / Nease HS 29 Grant Reynolds K/P 84 Avery Ward WR Fr. 6-2 167 Alpharetta, Ga. / Chattahoochee HS 68 Zac Rice OL 85 Tyler Zielenske K/P So. 6-1 193 Oxford, Ga. / Walnut Grove HS 47 Will Roper K/P 86 Jeff Bowens WR So. 5-11 189 Chattanooga, Tenn. / Baylor HS 7 John Russ QB 87 Adrian Humphrey WR So. 5-9 178 Stockbridge, Ga. / Riverside Military 39 Jabari Scruggs DB 88 Darius Tenney WR Jr. 5-10 192 Fayetteville, Ga. / Tulane 77 Garrett Smith OL 89 Tash Van Dora WR Jr. 5-10 185 Hartwell, Ga. / Samford 54 Kirby Southard OL 90 Marvin Davis DT So. 5-8 282 Augusta, Ga. / Richmond Academy 75 Brett Steverson OL 91 Austin Wysor DE Fr. 6-5 240 Trussville, Ala. / Trussville HS 88 Darius Tenney WR 92 Kelly Brooks DE So. 5-10 257 Sandersville, Ga. / Walton HS 52 Kyle Trammell LB 93 Nick Collins DT So. 5-11 261 Tucker, Ga. / Tucker HS 25 Payton Usher RB 94 Bret Niederreither DT So. 6-3 290 Etters, Pa. / Temple 89 Tash Van Dora WR 95 Jalen Penn DT Fr. 6-1 254 Powder Springs, Ga. / Harrison HS 48 Michael Wagner LB 97 Hank Avery DE So. 6-3 245 Macon, Ga. / Air Force Academy 46 Sam Walker TE 98 Cody Jones DE So. 6-4 246 Cochran, Ga. / Bleckley County HS 84 Avery Ward WR 99 Austin Barrett DL Fr. 6-2 295 Milton, Tenn./Oakland HS 37 Tyler Ward LB - Josh Barnes TE Fr. 6-2 215 Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun HS 55 Avery White OL - Nick Bartley WR Fr. 6-0 190 Chatsworth, Ga. / Christian Heritage HS 53 Grant Wiles LB - Hunter Dean LB Fr. 6-3 215 Rincon, Ga. / South Effi ngton HS 51 Kyle Williams DL - Zach Mikos OL Fr. 6-2 267 Alpharetta, Ga. / Alpharetta HS 91 Austin Wysor DL - John Mitchell QB Fr. 6-0 175 Macon, Ga. / Stratford Academy - Terquin Mott DL Fr. 6-4 230 Stockbridge, Ga. / Dutchtown HS 65 Caleb Yates OL - Nate Pylant RB Fr. 5-9 180 Augusta, Ga. / Augusta Prep 85 Tyler Zielenske K/P COACHING STAFF Head Coach: Bobby Lamb (Furman, 1987), 2nd Season at Mercer, 11th Overall Assistant Head Coach / Def. Coord. / Outside Line Coach: Mike Kolakowski Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach: Casey Vogt Defensive Line Coach: Kenny Baker Inside Line Coach / Recruiting Coord. / Co-Specials Teams Coach: Grant Cain Secondary Coach / Co-Specials Teams Coach: Mitch Doolittle Quarterbacks Coach: Tre Lamb Running Backs Coach: Carter Barfi eld Wide Receivers Coach: Chino Fontenette Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dominique Davenport Tight Ends Coach: Will Patterson Director of Strength and Conditioning: Jon Mangel Equipment Manager/Video Coordinator: David McDaniel

2014 MERCER BEARS 11 @MERCERFOOTBALL 2014 ROSTER POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN (5) OFFENSIVE LINE (19) 34 Josh Bennett So. 7 John Russ So. 54 Kirby Southard So. 35 Jordan Liles R-Fr. 8 Tanner Brumby Fr. 55 Avery White So. 37 Tyler Ward So. 12 Michael Haynes So. 60 Jack Lightsey So. 40 Lee Bennett Fr. 17 Josh Moore So. 61 Sam Arrington So. 41 Isaiah Buehler Fr. John Mitchell Fr. 62 Preston Pittman So. 43 Devin Davidson So. 63 Blake Fussell So. 44 Travonte’ Easley Fr. 45 CJ Kleckley So. (7) 64 Anthony Perella So. 48 Michael Wagner So. 24 Caleb Brown So. 65 Caleb Yates Fr. 51 Kyle Williams Fr. 25 Payton Usher So. 67 Wilson Heres Jr. 52 Kyle Trammell Fr. 27 Alex Lakes R-Fr. 68 Zac Rice Fr. 28 Tee Mitchell Fr. 53 Grant Wiles So. 69 David Ricard So. 56 Michael Rainwater So. 31 JeTarii Donald So. 70 Mitch Payne So. 49 David Pinkerton So. 58 Trey Bartlett Jr. 71 A.M. Posey Jr. Nate Pylant Fr. Hunter Dean Fr. 74 Hal Weaver R-Fr. WIDE RECEIVER (15) 75 Brett Steverson So. DEFENSIVE BACK (16) 1 Jordan Marshall So. 76 Thomas Pietro So. 2 Aaron Avant So. 3 JT Palmer Jr. 77 Garrett Smith So. 4 Sebastian Hicks So. 6 Josh Jones So. 78 Thomas Marchman Fr. 5 Andy Nichols So. 13 Chandler Curtis Fr. Zach Mikos Fr. 9 Lendell Arnold So. 14 Hunter Mackay Jr. 16 LeMarkus Bailey Fr. 80 D’Vante Penamon So. DEFENSIVE LINE (14) 18 Nevin Harton So. 81 Ryan Knapp So. 57 Hayden Gregory So. 20 Joseph Reese So. 82 Josh Abrams So. 59 Tunde Ayinla So. 21 Zach Jackson So. 83 Justin Johnson Fr. 79 Colin Mitchell R-Fr. 22 Sytavious Brown So. 84 Avery Ward Fr. 90 Marvin Davis So. 23 Duronte Carter R-Fr. 86 Jeff Bowens R-Fr. 91 Austin Wysor Fr. 26 Jeremy James Fr. 87 Adrian Humphrey So. 92 Kelly Brooks So. 29 Brandon Gurley Fr. 88 Darius Tenney Jr. 93 Nick Collins So. 30 Mike Gray So. 89 Tash Van Dora Jr. 94 Bret Niederreither So. 32 Brandon Coney Fr. 36 Alex Avant Jr. Nick Bartley Fr. 95 Jalen Penn Fr. 39 Jabari Scruggs So. 97 Hank Avery So. TIGHT END (6) 98 Cody Jones So. SPECIALISTS (6) 15 Eli Grambling So. 99 Austin Barrett Fr. 29 Grant Reynolds Fr. 19 Derek Owings So. Terquin Mott Fr. 38 Robert Brown So. 32 Jagger Lieb Fr. 42 Grant Radakovich So. LINEBACKER (17) 47 Will Roper Sr. 46 Sam Walker Fr. 10 Corey Lockett So. 50 Rob East So. Josh Barnes Fr. 11 Tosin Aguebor So. 66 John Garrett Abernathy So. 33 Tripp Patterson So. 85 Tyler Zielenske So. PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Tosin Aguebor Toe-Sin Ag-U-bar Anthony Perella Per-ella Aaron Avant uh-vont Thomas Pietro Pee-tro Alex Avant uh-vont Grant Radakovich Rad-a-ko-vich Tunde Ayinla Toon-day eye-en-la Jabari Scruggs Ja-bar-ee Sytavious Brown Sy-Tay-vious Brett Steverson Steve- er-sun Isaiah Buehler Bue-ler Darius Tenney Dare-ee-us JeTarii Donald Ja-Tar-ee Kyle Trammell Tram-uhl Travonte’ Easley Tra-von-tay Austin Wysor Why-ser Brandon Gurley Ger-lee Tyler Zielenske Za-Len-skee Wilson Heres Hears Mike Kolakowski (Asst. Coach) Cola-cow-skee Jagger Lieb Jag-err Leeb Casey Vogt (Asst. Coach) Vot Bret Niederreither Need-er-rider Chino Fontenette (Asst. Coach) Chee-no Font-i-net

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ALABAMA (3) Augusta Marvin Davis, Anthony Perella Hayden Gregory, Sam Arrington Suwanee Devin Davidson Birmingham Preston Pittman Nate Pylant Kennesaw Kyle Trammell Tucker Nick Collins Huntsville Brandon Gurley Bogart David Pinkerton Lilburn Kyle Williams Warner Robins Corey Lockett Trussville Austin Wysor Buford John Russ Lithonia Aaron Avant, Alex Avant Washington Josh Jones Calhoun Josh Barnes, Chandler Curtis, Loganville Avery White Waycross Josh Bennett FLORIDA (15) JT Palmer Macon John Garrett Abernathy, Apopka Isaiah Buehler Canton Tunde Ayinla Josh Abrams, Hank Avery, John Mitchell MICHIGAN (1) Eustis Grant Reynolds Chatsworth Nick Bartley CJ Kleckley, Ryan Knapp, Tyler Ward Saline Derek Owings Fort Pierce Garrett Smith Cochran Cody Jones Marietta LeMarkus Bailey, Colin Mitchell, Jacksonville Mike Gray, Tee Mitchell Columbus Joseph Reese Thomas Pietro, Grant Radakovich NORTH CAROLINA (3) Leesburg Lee Bennett Cordele Sytavious Brown McDonough Sebastian Hicks Hendersonville Will Roper Live Oak Hal Weaver Covington Duronte Carter Newnan Lendell Arnold, Alex Lakes Lenoir Tripp Patterson Middleburg Josh Moore Culloden D’Vante Penamon Payton Usher Sylva Mitch Payne Newberry Zac Rice Cumming Sam Walker Oxford Tyler Zielenske Ocala Grant Wiles Dublin Brandon Coney, Rob East Powder Springs Jordan Marshall Ellenwood Jabari Scruggs Jalen Penn PENNSYLVANIA (1) Perry Eli Grambling Etters Bret Niederreither Port Orange Jagger Lieb Fayetteville Caleb Brown, Darius Tenney Rincon Hunter Dean St. Augustine Justin Johnson Fitzgerald Brett Steverson Ringgold Jordan Liles St. Cloud Trey Bartlett Flowery Branch Jeremy James Roswell Wilson Heres TENNESSEE (6) Tampa Bay Jack Lightsey Gainesville Thomas Marchman Sandersville Kelly Brooks Chattanooga Jeff Bowens Hartwell Tash Van Dora Smithsonia Alan Posey Milton Austin Barrett GEORGIA (76) Hoschton Hunter Mackay Snellville Blake Fussell, Zach Jackson Murfreesboro Caleb Yates Jasper Tanner Brumby Stockbridge Adrian Humphrey Nashville Robert Brown, JeTarii Donald Alpharetta Nevin Harton, Zach Mikos Jesup Michael Rainwater David Ricard, Terquin Mott Travonte’ Easley Kirby Southard, Michael Wagner, Avery Ward Johns Creek Tosin Aguebor, Sugar Hill Michael Haynes Atlanta Andy Nichols

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BOBBY LAMB HEAD COACH | SECOND SEASON AT MERCER Bobby Lamb enters his second season as head coach of Mercer football after an incredible 2013 Including his 16 seasons as an assistant coach – where he spent the majority of his time as the campaign that saw the Bears set a NCAA Div. I record for wins by a fi rst-year program with 10 passing game coordinator and working with quarterbacks – Lamb’s Furman teams compiled a com- victories. posite record of 193-105-3 (.646) in 25 seasons. When you factor in Lamb’s four seasons as a quarterback for the Paladins from 1982 to 1985, when Furman was 39-10-1, his aggregate won-loss Named the 19th head football coach in program history in 2011, he eclipsed 10+ wins for the third record jumps to .667. In 29 seasons on the collegiate gridiron, Lamb has only been involved with time in his career with 2013’s 10-2 mark and will enter his 11th season as a head coach with a 77- three below .500 campaigns. 42 overall record. The 2013 win total also set a school record for victories, surpassing the previous mark of seven wins by ’s 1931 and 1932 squads. As a player at Furman, Lamb was a part of three SoCon championship teams and three NCAA I-AA playoff berths. As a senior, he was the SoCon Player of the Year, the NCAA I-AA passing effi ciency Lamb guided the Bears, who were picked to fi nish 11th in the Pioneer Football League Preseason national leader and led the Paladins to an NCAA I-AA national runner-up fi nish. He is also a member Coaches’ Poll, to a 6-2 record in conference play en route to a third-place fi nish in the league. For his of Furman’s Athletics Hall of Fame. efforts, he fi nished third in the PFC Coach of the Year voting and ranked among the top 11 fi nalists for FCS National Coach of the Year. Lamb is a 1982 graduate of Commerce (Ga.) High School and went on to earn his B.A. in health and exercise science from Furman in 1987. He also earned his M.Ed. degree from Furman in health and In 2013, Mercer ranked second in the FCS in rushing, using a balanced attack to pour in 277.9 yards exercise science in 1992. rushing per contest. The Bears had three players gain over 750 yards on the ground, led by fresh- man John Russ. The dual threat quarterback was named to a Jerry Rice Award fi nalist and an All-PFL Lamb, who was born on Christmas Eve in 1962, is married to Allyson Acker. The couple has two Second Team selection following an impressive year that saw him compile 1,916 yards through the children: a daughter, Sallie and a son, Taylor. air and 903 yards on the ground to go along with 33 total touchdowns. EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Bears showed immediate success in the classroom as well under Lamb, compiling a team grade- n Commerce (Ga.) High School, 1982 point average above 3.0 during both semesters in 2013-14. The team featured 46 players on the Pioneer Football League’s Academic Honor Roll for the 2013 fall semester, while Caleb Brown, Rob n , B.A. in Health and Exercise Science, 1987 East and John Russ were named Academic All-PFL. n Furman University, M.Ed. in Health and Exercise Science, 1992 Born in Augusta, Ga., and raised in Commerce, Ga., Lamb joined the Mercer coaching ranks after nine successful seasons as head coach at Furman University and a 29-year overall relationship with PLAYING CAREER HIGHLIGHTS the Paladins’ football program as a player, assistant coach and head coach. COMMERCE HIGH SCHOOL, 1978-81, QB

During his tenure guiding Furman’s program, Lamb had a 67-40 record (.626) as its head coach. n Four-Year Letterman, Three-Year Starter He led the Paladins to winning records in eight of his nine seasons and made four trips to the n AA State Champion, 1981 (13-1-1) NCAA I-AA (now Football Championship Series) playoffs, reaching the quarterfi nals in 2004 and n Atlanta Journal-Constitution Georgia AA Back-of-the-Year, 1981 the semifi nals in 2005. His 2004 squad won the SoCon championship and Lamb was tabbed as the league’s Coach of the Year. He also produced three runner-up, two third-place and two fourth-place SoCon fi nishes during his tenure. Lamb’s Paladins achieved national rankings of No. 5 in 2004 and FURMAN UNIVERSITY, 1982-85, QB No. 3 in 2005. n Four-Year Letterman, Two-Year Starter n All-Southern Conference, 1984 & ‘85 Lamb’s Furman teams posted outstanding academic credentials. In the seven seasons since the n SoCon Player of the Year, 1985 NCAA instituted the Academic Progress Rate (APR) monitoring system – which tracks eligibility, retention and graduation – Furman’s program produced the highest APR scores among Southern n Southern Conference Champion/NCAA I-AA Runner-Up, 1985 (12-2) NCAA I-AA National Passing Ef- Conference schools. Likewise, Furman football had the SoCon’s top results on the NCAA’s Graduation fi ciency Leader, 1985 (171.20) Success Rate (GSR) with a score of 97 percent in 2009-10. n South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame State Male Amateur Athlete of the Year, 1985 n Charlotte Athletic Club Carolinas Male Amateur Athlete-of-the-Year, 1985

2014 MERCER BEARS 14 @MERCERFOOTBALL COACHING STAFF BOBBY LAMB BY THE NUMBERS YEAR SCHOOL RESPONSIBILITY OVERALL CONF. FINISH HIGHLIGHTS 1986 Furman Student Assistant/Quarterbacks 7-3-2 4-2-1 (SoCon) 3rd NCAA I-AA Quarterfi nalist, t. Georgia Tech 17-17 1987 Furman Defensive Ends 7-4 4-3 (SoCon) 3rd 1988 Furman Defensive Ends 13-2 6-1 (SoCon) 1st SoCon Champ, NCAA I-AA National Champion 1989 Furman Quarterbacks 12-2 7-0 (SoCon) 1st SoCon Champ, NCAA I-AA Semifi nalist 1990 Furman Quarterbacks 9-4 6-1 (SoCon) 1st SoCon Champ, NCAA I-AA Quarterfi nalist 1991 Furman Quarterbacks 7-4 4-3 (SoCon) 4th 1992 Furman Quarterbacks 6-5 4-3 (SoCon) 5th 1993 Furman QB’s/Receivers, Passing Game Coord. 5-5-1 4-4 (SoCon) 4th 1994 Furman QB’s/Receivers, Passing Game Coord. 3-8 2-6 (SoCon) 6th 1995 Furman QB’s/Receivers, Passing Game Coord. 6-5 5-3 (SoCon) 3rd 1996 Furman QB’s/Receivers, Passing Game Coord. 9-4 6-2 (SoCon) 3rd NCAA I-AA Quarterfi nalist 1997 Furman QB’s/Receivers, Passing Game Coord. 7-4 5-3 (SoCon) 3rd 1998 Furman QB’s/Receivers, Passing Game Coord. 5-6 3-5 (SoCon) 6th 1999 Furman QB’s, Passing Game Coord. 9-3 7-1 (SoCon) 1st SoCon Champ, NCAA I-AA Playoffs, d. UNC 28-3 2000 Furman QB’s, Passing Game Coord. 9-3 6-2 (SoCon) 2nd NCAA I-AA Playoffs 2001 Furman QB’s, Passing Game Coord. 12-3 7-1 (SoCon) 1st SoCon Champ, NCAA I-AA National Runner-up 2002 Furman Head Coach 8-4 6-2 (SoCon) 2nd NCAA I-AA Playoffs 2003 Furman Head Coach 6-5 4-4 (SoCon) 4th 2004 Furman Head Coach 10-3 6-1 (SoCon) T1st SoCon Champ, NCAA I-AA Quarterfi nalist 2005 Furman Head Coach 11-3 5-2 (SoCon) T2nd NCAA I-AA Semifi nalist 2006 Furman Head Coach 8-4 6-1 (SoCon) 2nd NCAA I-AA Playoffs 2007 Furman Head Coach 6-5 4-3 (SoCon) T3rd 2008 Furman Head Coach 7-5 4-4 (SoCon) T4th 2009 Furman Head Coach 6-5 5-3 (SoCon) 3rd 2010 Furman Head Coach 5-6 3-5 (SoCon) 6th 2013 Mercer Head Coach 10-2 6-2 (PFL) 3rd NCAA Record Win Total for Start-Up Program LAMB’S CAREER SNAPSHOT LAMB VERSUS THE SOCON HEAD COACHING RECORD OPPONENT OVERALL .PCT. HOME AWAY Furman — 67-40, 9 Years, (.626); SoCon — 43-25, 9 Years, (.632) Appalachian State* 1-8 .111 1-3 0-5 Mercer — 10-2, 1 Year (.833); PFL - 6-2, 1 Year, (.750) Chattanooga 8-1 .889 4-1 4-0 The Citadel 6-3 .667 5-0 1-3 East Tennessee State 2-0 1.000 1-0 1-0 ASSISTANT COACHING RECORD Elon* 5-3 .625 3-1 2-2 Furman — 126-65-3, 16 Years, (.657) Georgia Southern* 4-5 .444 2-3 2-2 Samford 3-0 1.000 1-0 2-0 HONORS VMI 1-0 1.000 0-0 1-0 Western Carolina 8-1 .889 5-0 3-1 1995 — Furman Athletic Hall-of-Fame Wofford 5-4 .556 2-2 3-2 2005 — Southern Conference Coach of the Year TOTALS 43-25 .632 24-10 19-15 2013 — Finalist for Eddie Robinson Award (Top FCS Coach) * NOT A CURRENT SOCON MEMBER LAMB VERSUS ALL OPPONENTS Opponent Overall Pct. Home Away Mars Hill 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Appalachian State 1-9 .100 1-3 0-6 Missouri 0-1 .000 0-0. 0-1 Auburn 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 Montana State 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 Berry 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Nicholls State 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Campbell 1-0 1.000 0-0 1-0 North Carolina 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 Carnegie Mellon 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Pittsburgh 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 Chattanooga 8-1 .889 4-1 4-0 Presbyterian 3-0 1.000 3-0 0-0 The Citadel 6-3 .667 5-0 1-3 Reinhardt 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Clemson 0-2 .000 0-0 0-2 Richmond 3-0 1.000 1-0 2-0 Coastal Carolina 1-1 .500 1-0 0-1 San Diego 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 Colgate 2-0 1.000 1-0 1-0 Samford 5-0 1.000 2-0 3-0 Davidson 1-0 1.000 0-0 1-0 South Carolina 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 Delaware 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Stetson 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Drake 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Valparaiso 1-0 .000 1-0 0-0 East Tennessee State 2-0 1.000 1-0 1-0 Vanderbilt 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 Elon 6-3 .667 4-1 2-2 Villanova 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 Gardner-Webb 3-0 1.000 2-0 1-0 Virginia Tech 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 Georgia Southern 4-5 .444 2-3 2-2 VMI 1-0 1.000 0-0 1-0 Hofstra 1-1 .500 1-0 0-1 Warner 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Howard 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Western Carolina 8-1 .889 5-0 3-1 Jacksonville 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 West Georgia 1-0 1.000 1-0 0-0 Jacksonville State 3-0 1.000 2-0 1-0 Wofford 5-4 .556 2-2 3-2 James Madison 0-1 .000 0-1 0-0 Totals 77-42 .647 50-11 27-31 Marist 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 2014 MERCER BEARS 15 @MERCERFOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

MIKE KOLAKOWSKI CASEY VOGT ASSISTANT HEAD COACH OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR OFFENSIVE LINE INSIDE LINEBACKERS

Mike Kolakowski, a longtime veteran of NCAA football, is in his second season as Mercer’s Casey Vogt begins his second season as the offensive coordinator and offensive line assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and outside linebackers coach. A former head coach at Mercer University after helping guide one of the NCAA Football Subdivision’s coach in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and the NAIA, Kolakowski has accrued 32 years top offenses in 2013. of experience as a defensive mind and recruiter. In his fi rst season as offensive coordinator, the Bears averaged 449.6 yards of total of- In 2013, Kolakowski’s defensive unit fi nished the season ranked 12th in the NCAA Football fense and 38.3 points per game. Mercer also led the FCS in red zone offense and ranked Championship Subdivision in rushing defense, after surrendering just 117.3 yards per second in rushing, averaging 277.9 yards per contest. Vogt’s offensive line paved the way contest in the Bears’ long-awaited return to the gridiron. Under Kolakowski’s guidance, for a rushing attack that recorded over 100 yards on the ground in all 12 games and over the defense posted two shutouts during Mercer’s record-breaking season, while holding 300 yards rushing in six contests. six opponents to 21 points or less. He also oversaw the development of standout outside linebacker Tosin Aguebor, who was named a First Team All-Pioneer Football League selec- Vogt began his coaching career in 2000 as the graduate assistant offensive line coach for tion as a freshman. two seasons at his alma mater, Slippery Rock University. He then served as the gradu- ate assistant offensive coach for the Green Wave of Tulane University during the 2003 Kolakowski has fi lled or shared the role of defensive coordinator at Youngstown State season. University (2004-06), University of Cincinnati (2003), California University of Pennsylva- nia (2002), University of Maine (1989), The College of William & Mary (1988) and More- After his time in New Orleans, Vogt spent two seasons at Division II member Gannon head State University (1983). University as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. In his fi rst season he helped guide the team to a 9-1 record, while his offense averaged 438.5 yards per game. He also spent fi ve years as head coach at California University of Pennsylvania (1996- 2001), taking over the lead role after spending the previous two seasons as the team’s He then transitioned to Youngstown State University as the tight ends coach and assistant defensive coordinator. offensive line coach for two seasons. With the Penguins, he helped capture two Gateway Conference Championships (now Missouri Valley Conference) and a No. 4 ranking in the More recently, Kolakowski was defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Ava Maria nation in 2006. University, a startup NAIA program in Florida. In 2009, he served as the defensive coach at Youngstown State, after working in Butch Jones’ staff at Central Michigan from 2007- Vogt spent his most recent tenure of fi ve years with Colgate University (FCS) as the offen- 2008 as the defensive safeties coach and special teams coordinator. sive line coach, including the last two years as the team’s recruiting coordinator. In 2008, he helped guide the Raiders to the Patriot League title. In his fi ve years, he worked with Kolakowski played four seasons at wide receiver at his alma mater, Ohio Northern Univer- six All-Patriot League selections and one fi rst team All-American. sity, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in science in health and physical education. A 2000 graduate of Slippery Rock University, Vogt fi nished his playing career as a three- He and his wife, Kris, are the parents of a daughter, Ashley and son, Ryan. year starting defensive end. He was a key contributor to three consecutive Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships from 1997-99 and earned three PSAC Scholar-Athlete awards.

He and his wife, Amber, have two children, Parker and Stella.

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KENNY BAKER CARTER BARFIELD ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH DEFENSIVE LINE RUNNING BACKS

Kenny Baker begins his fi rst season as defensive line coach at Mercer University in 2014. Carter Barfi eld enters his second season as the running backs coach for Mercer University, after guiding a unit that ranked second in nation in rushing offense (277.9 ypg) a year Baker comes to Mercer after spending the past season as the co-defensive coordinator ago. and linebackers coach at during the Vikings’ inaugural campaign. At Berry, Baker helped guide true freshman linebacker Anthony Batey to Second Team All-Southern In his fi rst season in Macon, the Bears’ running backs averaged 6.2 yards per carry with Athletic Association honors. two players, JeTarii Donald and Payton Usher, each compiling over 750 yards rushing on the season. With Barfi eld’s guidance, Mercer’s rushing attack recorded over 100 yards on Prior to his time at Berry, he served as the defensive coordinator at Augusta’s Lakeside the ground in all 12 games, including more than 300 yards rushing in six contests. High School after spending a season as a student assistant at his alma mater, Gardner Webb. Barfi eld came to Mercer from the University of Kentucky, where he served as an offensive quality control coach and graduate assistant for two seasons. He worked heavily with the A four-year letterwinner at Gardner Webb, Baker was a three-year starter on the defen- quarterbacks and running backs. sive line. He was selected as a team capatain in 2007, while also garnering the team’s defensive player of the year honors. An honor student with the Bulldogs, he was a regular Before his time at Kentucky, Barfi eld spent three years at the University of Tennessee- member of the Dean’s List and the Big South Honor Roll. Martin, working in several different capacities with the team. He started his coaching tenure at UT-Martin as a defensive graduate assistant before moving to the other side The Cartersville, Ga. native graduated from GWU with a bachelor’s degree in health and of the ball as an offensive graduate assistant coach, where he coached wide receivers physical education in 2009. for one year. Barfi eld spent his last year at UT-Martin as the quarterbacks coach, helping create and develop the team’s passing game, while also assisting in recruiting. Baker resides in Warner Robins, Ga. Barfi eld played collegiate football for fi ve years under head coach Bobby Lamb at Furman University as a wide receiver. During his playing years, the team drew top-12 national rankings in four of the fi ve years, including a Southern Conference Championship in 2004.

A graduate of Furman, he received with a bachelor’s degree in history in December 2006. Barfi eld is a native of Merritt Island, Fla., where he attended Melbourne Central Catholic High School.

He is married to the former Jenny Watson, a Macon native. The couple has a daughter, Hannah.

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GRANT CAIN DOMINIQUE DAVENPORT ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH INSIDE LINEBACKERS/CO-SPECIAL TEAMS DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL RECRUITING COORDINATOR

Grant Cain begins his second season as the recruiting coordinator, inside linebackers Dominique Davenport enters his second season as the defensive quality control coach at coach and co-special teams coach at Mercer University in 2014. Mercer University.

In his fi rst season, Cain mentored a young inside linebacker unit that helped key a Bears’ Last year, he helped oversee a defensive unit that fi nished the season ranked 12th in rushing defense that ranked second in the Division I FCS. His unit had two of the team’s the FCS in rushing defense, after surrendering just 117.3 yards per contest in the Bears’ top four tacklers, led by freshmen Tyler Ward, who posted a team-high 101 tackles (10.5 long-awaited return to the gridiron. The defense posted two shutouts during Mercer’s for loss), and Devin Davidson, who added 57 tackles and two recoveries. record-breaking season, while holding six opponents under 21 points or less.

Cain came to Mercer after a seven-year post at Coastal Carolina University, holding vari- Davenport made his way to Mercer from First Coast High School in Jacksonville, Fla., ous positions on the Chanticleers’ staff. His stint at Coastal Carolina began in 2005, when where he served as the defensive backs coach from 2011-2012. he was hired as a graduate assistant coach under then head coach David Bennett. While at First Coast, Davenport coached four defensive backs now playing Division I FBS He parlayed his role as a graduate assistant coach into a full-time coaching position in football and helped lead the team to its best record in program history (13-1), losing in 2007 after graduating with a master’s degree in instructional technology. His appoint- the State 7-A Championship game. ment as outside linebackers coach ushered in an era of consistency on the defensive side of the ball as the team ranked among the nation’s top-23 programs in tackles-for-loss Before his coaching stint at First Coast, Davenport was a standout student-athlete at (TFL) in 2007, led the conference in TFL in 2008 and paced the league in sacks in 2009. Coastal Carolina University. He played from 2006-2010 and was a three-year starter at safety for the Chanticleers. Cain’s time at Coastal Carolina saw the team reach unprecedented success, capturing Big South Championships in 2005, 2006 and 2010. Overall, his work helped the Chanticleers He was a First Team All-Big South selection in 2010 and played in the FCS Senior Scout rack up a gaudy 47-33 overall record, while becoming a perennial league power with a Bowl after his senior season. His Coastal Carolina teams won two Big South Champion- 22-13 Big South record. During more than seven seasons at Coastal Carolina, Cain also ships during his career and he left the program ranked third in career tackles and fi fth in contributed instruction for the special teams units and inside linebackers. career interceptions.

Prior to his time at Coastal Carolina, Cain spent the 2005 spring and summer seasons as Davenport was heavily involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes during his collegiate a defensive assistant with the Colorado Crush of the Arena Football league. His efforts career and was a campus outreach student leader from 2007-2010. He graduated from helped lead the Crush to its fi rst AFL title in the franchise’s third year of existence. Coastal Carolina in 2010 with a bachelor’s of arts degree in history and a minor in busi- ness management. Cain’s playing days saw him earn team captain honors in his senior season at Catawba College, an NCAA Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference. During his four He married the former Rachel Ann Derango of Winter Park, Fla. in May, 2014. seasons as a student-athlete, the Indians made national playoff appearances every year, including advancing to the semifi nals in 2001.

A 2003 graduate of Catawba with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Cain is married to the former Shauna Koontz. The couple has two sons, Caleb and Samuel.

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MITCH DOOLITTLE CHINO FONTENETTE ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH SECONDARY WIDE RECEIVERS CO-SPECIAL TEAMS

Mitch Doolittle is in his second season as the secondary coach and co-special teams coor- Chino Fontenette is in his second season as the wide receivers coach at Mercer. A seven- dinator for Mercer University. year coaching veteran, Fontenette helped guide a Mercer offense that ranked fourth in the country in yards per completion and 23rd in passing effi ciency in 2013. Under Doolittle’s watch, the Bears’ secondary featured two of the team’s top three tack- lers, Lendell Arnold and Mike Gray, on a defense that ranked 12th in the Division I FCS in Under Fontenette’s watch, the Bears’ young, but explosive receiving corp posted 16 catch- rushing defense. Mercer also picked off 12 passes in 2013, including Alex Avant’s inter- es of over 30 yards, including the Division I FCS’ longest pass play of the year, a 93-yard ception return for a touchdown that put him on the Sports Center Top10. touchdown reception by Josh Jones. His leading receiver in 2013, JT Palmer, ranked among the conference leaders in touchdown receptions with seven scores a year ago. Prior to coming to Mercer, Doolittle began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the -Birmingham (UAB) from 2007-2009, assisting the team’s Fontenette came to Mercer with a wealth of coaching experience at a number of quality secondary and linebackers, while also serving as the Blazers’ video assistant. football programs. Most recently, he worked at perennial power Tennessee for two years as an offensive graduate assistant. Doolittle translated his position with the Blazers into another graduate assistant role at the in 2009. He was the Bulldog’s program coordinator and worked Prior to his time with the Volunteers, Fontenette spent two years as a running backs primarily with the linebackers and secondary. In 2009, he was he was a major contributor coach at Louisiana Tech University. During his time with the Bulldogs, Fontenette helped to a Georgia defense that ended the season with only one full time assistant on staff. The coach the school’s all-time leading rusher in Daniel Porter (3,352 yards) and contributed Bulldogs went on to win the Independence Bowl, defeating Texas A&M 44-20. to LA Tech’s 2008 Independence Bowl win, the program’s fi rst bowl victory in more than 30 years. He also helped mold the 2008 Bulldogs ground game into the second-best unit in In May of 2011, he took on the role as the linebackers coach and assisting special teams the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). for the Savannah State University Tigers. Fontenette got his start in coaching collegiate football working for two years as a gradu- During his playing career, Doolittle played quarterback, wide receiver, and special teams ate assistant coach at his alma mater, Tulane University. Fontenette played running back, for Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. from 2003-2006. He was a four-year letterman for receiver and quarterback, while also serving as a special teams’ ace and even as the his father, Mike Doolittle, at Ninety Six High School in Ninety Six, S.C., and was a member team’s holder during his four-year tenure (1999-2003) with the Green Wave. He played of two state championship teams. During his junior and senior seasons, he was a member in a total of 25 games during his fi nal two seasons and helped Tulane to its 2002 Hawaii of the All-State and All-Region teams. His father is currently the offensive coordinator at Bowl victory. Lincoln County High School. He graduated from Tulane with a double major in media arts and marketing in 2003. Doolittle earned his bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in psychology from Presby- He also spent 2004-05 working as an ESPN production assistant, including assignments terian College in 2007. His brother, Stan, played quarterback for Gardner-Webb University on the NFL Draft, Sunday Night Football, the Pro Bowl and the NBA Draft. He returned to in the Big South Conference. coaching as a graduate assistant for Tulane under head coach Chris Scelfo in 2005.

Doolittle and his wife, Stacy, were married in 2011. Fontenette is married to the former Caron Christison of Knoxville, Tenn.

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TRE LAMB WILL PATTERSON ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH QUARTERBACKS TIGHT ENDS VIDEO COORDINATOR

Tre Lamb begins his fi rst season as quarterbacks coach for the Mercer University football Will Patterson is in his second season as the tight ends coach at Mercer University, after program in 2014. helping guide an offense that ranked fourth in the country in yards per completion and 23rd in passing effi ciency. He also coordinates the team’s video services. He comes to Mercer from Tennessee Tech, where he worked with the Golden Eagles’ quar- terbacks as an assistant coach on Watson Brown’s staff. During his time at TTU, he helped Patterson oversaw the emergence of Robert Brown, who developed into one of the top oversee the development of the team’s quarterback platoon of Jared Davis and Darian tight ends in the conference last season. Brown compiled 21 receptions for 308 yards and Stone. fi ve scores as a freshman en route to second team all-conference accolades.

A former starting quarterback himself for Tennessee Tech, Lamb passed for 5,301 yards Patterson most recently served as the offensive line coach at Eagles Landing Christian with 54 total touchdowns over the course of his career. A two-time winner of the team’s Academy in McDonough, Ga. Most Valuable Offensive Player award, he currently ranks third on Tech’s all-time list for both passing yards and total offense. Prior to his high school stint, Patterson worked as a strength and conditioning intern at the University of Alabama-Birmingham with the football and baseball programs. His Lamb led the 2011 Golden Eagle squad to the Ohio Valley Conference championship, the coaching background involves working camps at top collegiate programs in the southeast team’s fi rst in 36 years. During the team’s title run, he led an offense that set nine school over the last three years, including Troy University, the University of Georgia and the records including the single-season marks for points scored (355), highest scoring aver- University of South Alabama. age (32.3 points per game), and most fi rst downs in a season (238). A winner of the Robert Hill Johnson Award, Lamb also set three individual school records, claiming the top spot He began his coaching career after four successful seasons at Rhodes College in Memphis, for single-game attempts and completions and the singe-season mark for total offense Tenn. At Rhodes, he was a three-year starter at right guard, an extra-point snapper and with 2,555 in 2011. was named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference’s All-Conference Team in 2010.

He was standout prep player at Calhoun (Ga.) High School, where he was coached by his A native of Macon, Ga., Patterson was a two-time GISA AAA All-Region selection in 2005 father, Hal Lamb. and 2006, playing for First Presbyterian Day School. He was also named to the GISA AAA All-State team in 2006, playing at center and defensive tackle positions. Lamb graduated from Tennessee Tech in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplin- ary studies.

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JOHN GARRETT ABERNATHY #66 LENDELL ARNOLD #9 LS | JR. | 6-2 | 255 DB | SO. | 5-9 | 185 MACON, GA. | MOUNT DE SALES ACADEMY NEWNAN, GA. | AIR FORCE PREP

2013 at MERCER: Saw action in seven games as the team’s long snapper during sophomore 2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at strong safety … Made seven starts on the year season … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Totaled four tackles (2 solo, 2 … Finished second on the team with 62 total tackles (29 solo, 33 assisted) … Recorded a assisted) on the year ... Recorded fi rst career tackle against San Diego (Oct. 5). pair of double-digit tackle performances … Tied for team lead with two fumble recoveries … Returned one kick for 22 yards ... Tallied eight tackles against San Diego … Notched 11 HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mount de Sales Academy in Macon, Ga. … Earned four varsity let- tackles (3 solo, 8 assisted) in a win over Campbell … Recorded team’s best single-game tackle ters in football, one in track and three in baseball … Earned All-Region and All-Middle Georgia total with 13 (10 solo, 3 assisted) in defeat of Jacksonville. honors under head football coach Robert Slocum ... took fi fth in track at the state competition. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport athlete at Newnan High School in Newnan, Ga. … Lettered three PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 20, 1993 to parents Gregg and Susan Abernathy in Macon, Ga. … times in football for head coach Mike McDonald and was a four-year letterwinner in track … Has one brother, Taylor (24) … Chose Mercer because of its proximity to home and the op- Two-year letterwinner in baseball … Two-time All-County player in football and selected as portunity to help build the football program from the ground up … Plans to major in Biology. an All-Region quarterback at Newnan HS … His football team made the state fi nal four all four years of his high school career … Spent one year (2011-12) at Air Force Prep in Colorado Springs, Colo. under head coach Justin Handley. JOSH ABRAMS WR | SO. |6-3 | 200 PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 12, 1992 … Was an honor graduate at Newnan, fi nishing with a MACON, GA. | MOUNT DE SALES ACADEMY (GEORGIA MILITARY) 3.5 GPA … Was recruited by Air Force, Lenoir Rhyne and Memphis … Chose Mercer because of the ability to play football and the academic prestige of the university … Plans to major in Engineering at Mercer. HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at Mount de Sales Academy ... Rated as a two-star recruit by Scout. com ... Missed senior season with a knee injury ... Hauled in 30 receptions for 559 yards and six CAREER STATISTICS touchdowns as a junior ... Named a GISA First Team All-State selection in 2010 ... Also helped the Cavaliers to GISA Class AAA Final Four as a member of the basketball team ... Signed with YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS PBU FF-FR 2013 12/7 29-33 62 - - - 4 0-2 Savannah State out of high school. TOTAL 12/7 29-33 62 - - - 4 0-2 TOSIN AGUEBOR #11 LB | SO. | 6-3 | 226 JOHNS CREEK, GA. | CHATTAHOOCHEE H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Started all 12 games at linebacker as a redshirt freshman…Named First Team All-Pioneer Football League…Tabbed as Mercer’s Co-Defensive Most Valuable Player… Finished season with 46 total tackles (21 solo, 25 assisted)…Led the team with 13 tackles for loss and 10 sacks (8 solo, 4 assisted)…Ranked ninth in the country with four … Also recorded seven quarterback hurries and two pass breakups…Topped the team in sacks on seven occasions…Notched multiple tackles for loss in fi ve games and more than one sack in three contests…Tallied two tackles for loss including fi rst career sack in a win over Rein- hardt…Recorded a career-best nine tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss with two sacks in a win over Drake…Also had two sacks in a triumph over Marist.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Chattahoochee High School in Johns Creek, Ga. … Earned three varsity letters in football … Under head coach Terry Crowder, Aguebor was named First Team All-Region and Second Team All-Area … Led the team in tackles during his senior campaign … Won Georgia State Championship in 2010. PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 7, 1994 to parents Will Aguebor and Carolyn Aguebor … Has two sisters and one brother … Chose Mercer because of the academics, the school’s proximity to home and the chance to help start a new program … Plans to major in International Business. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS QBH FF-FR 2013 12 21-25 46 13.0-74 10.0-66 0-0 7 0-0 TOTAL 12 21-25 46 13.0-74 10.0-66 0-0 7 0-0

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SAM ARRINGTON #61 ALEX AVANT #36 OL | SO. | 6-1 | 241 DB | JR. | 5-8 | 170 MACON, GA. | MOUNT DE SALES ACADEMY LITHONIA, GA. | TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games on the offensive line as a redshirt freshman … 2013 at MERCER: Started all 12 games at cornerback as a sophomore…Earned a hel- Started fi nal nine games of the year at left tackle … Named to Pioneer Football League Honor met sticker from ESPN , the ESPNU #Great8 Play of the Week and made the Roll ... Helped block for one of the nation’s top rushing attacks that ranked among the FCS lead- SportsCenter Top 10 for his interception return for a score against Drake…Named Pioneer ers with 5.9 yards per carry and over 275 yards rushing per contest … Blocked for an offense Football League Defensive Player of the Week after recording 11 tackles and the award-win- that rushed for over 100 yards in all 11 of his contests and more than 300 yards rushing on ning pick six…Totaled 48 tackles (31 solo, 17 assisted)…Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss… six occasions … Paved way for three players with over 750 yards rushing … Part of a Bears’ Broke up 18 passes on the season…Ranked second on the team with two interceptions… offensive line that allowed just 20 sacks on the year … Assisted Mercer to a season-high Forced a fumble in a win over Campbell (Oct. 26). 570 yards of total offensive including 402 yards on the ground in a win over Warner (Sep. 14). HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport standout at St. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta ... Lettered HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Johns Creek High School in Johns Creek, Ga., where he was a four- twice in football for head coach Paul Standard and twice in baseball for head coach JT Gilbert year honor roll student and four-year scholar athlete … Was a two-year varsity letterman in … Named the Defensive Player of the Year and was a First Team All-Region, All-Area and All- lacrosse, four-year varsity letterman in wrestling and a three-year varsity letterman in football County selection during his football career … Named MVP for baseball team during his senior … Under head football coach Mike Cloy, Arrington received the Lineman of the Year award in year and was named First Team All-Region … St. Pius X made the playoffs all four years and 2010 and the Iron Man award in 2011 and 2012 … The two time captain was also honored with twice made an appearance in the state quarterfi nals during his playing time … Played one All-Region North Fulton honors in 2010, 2011 and 2012. year at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Ala.

PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 1, 1995 to parents Tim and Susan Arrington in Roswell, Ga. … Has PERSONAL: Born on July 6, 1993 and has a younger brother, Aaron, that plays football at two sisters, Sarah and Becca … Chose Mercer because of the combination of athletics and Mercer … Chose Mercer because of the ability to play football and the academic prestige of academics … Intends to major in Business Management. the university … Plans to major in Business Accounting at Mercer. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS PBU FF-FR AARON AVANT #2 2013 12/12 31-17 48 1.5-4 0-0 2-36 18 1-0 DB | SO. | 5-8 | 174 TOTAL 12/12 31-17 48 1.5-4 0-0 2-36 18 1-0 LITHONIA, GA. | ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at cornerback during redshirt freshman cam- HANK AVERY #97 paign…Made eight starts on the season…Totaled 27 tackles (17 solo, 10 assisted)… DE | JR. | 6-3 | 245 Notched three tackles for loss with one sack…Recorded fi rst career interception in a victory MACON, GA. | AIR FORCE ACADEMY over Drake…Also notched three pass breakups and one fumble recovery…Tallied career- high seven tackles (5 solo, 2 assisted) with one sack against San Diego. 2013 at MERCER: Sat out season due to injury. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta … Earned two varsity 2011 at AIR FORCE: Redshirted freshman campaign. letters in football and two in baseball … Under head football coach Paul Standard, Avant was named the Defensive Player of the Year on two different occasions. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Tattnall Square Academy in Macon, Ga., where he graduated with a 3.34 GPA … Earned three varsity letters in football and two in baseball and track … Under PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 31, 1994 to parents Perry and Teresa Avant in Lithonia, Ga. … Has head football coach Barney Hester, Avery was named First Team Defense in Middle Georgia two one brother, Alex, who also plays football at Mercer … Chose Mercer because of its combina- times and was also named Defensive Player of the Year his senior year. tion of academics and athletics … Plans to major in sports management. PERSONAL: Born Dec. 11, 1991 to parents Tony and Janet Avery in Macon, Ga. … Is the CAREER STATISTICS oldest of fi ve siblings: Ben, Anna, Emma, Ethan and Gabe … Chose Mercer for its student life YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS PBU FF-FR and academic prestige. 2013 12/8 17-10 27 2.5-11 1.0-7 1-6 3 0-1

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TUNDE AYINLA #59 AUSTIN BARRETT #99 DE | SO. | 6-0 | 242 DL | FR. | 6-2 | 295 CANTON, GA. | CHEROKEE H.S. MILTON, TENN. | OAKLAND H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Started all 12 games at defensive end as a true freshman … Named to HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four times for head coach Thomas McDaniel at Oakland High School the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Totaled 32 tackles (13 solo, 19 assisted) on the … Named a two-star recruit with a rating of 77 in the 247 Sports composite rankings … season … Ranked third on the team with 7.5 tackles for loss … Credited with one or more Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Garnered Tennessean All-Mid State and TSWA 6A tackles for loss in fi ve contests … Finished second on the squad with four sacks … Also tal- All-State recognition as a junior and senior … Earned 7-AAA All-District and Daily News Jour- lied one quarterback hurry … Notched two tackles and one sack in collegiate debut against nal All-Area honors … Star Therapy Preseason All-State selection … Led team to a perfect Reinhardt … Had a season-best two tackles for loss in a win over Warner … Recorded a 10-0 regular-season record, an AAA District Championship and a trip to the third round of the career-high fi ve tackles in wins over Campbell and Valparaiso. playoffs in 2013 … Selected to compete in the Toyota East/West All-Star Game … Named one of Rutherford Reader’s Top 10 players in the county … 7-AAA All-District, DNJ All-Area HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cherokee High school in Canton, Ga., where he played football and Tennessean Mid-State honoree in 2012 … District 7-AAA Lineman of the Year as a junior under head coach Josh Shaw … Was a two-time selection to the Cherokee Tribune’s All-County … Chose Mercer over offers from Army, Furman, Georgia Southern, Tennessee Martin, UAB team and twice selected to the Cherokee Tribune’s Super Six team … Named to the All-Region and Youngstown State. team and received Team MVP honors in 2012. PERSONAL: Born January 3, 1996 in Milton, Tenn. to Wayne and Jo Ann Barrett … Has two PERSONAL: Born on June 15, 1994 to parents Sikiru Ayinla and Bola Ayinla in Lagos, Nigeria older brothers, Derek and Justin … Chose Mercer because of excellent academics, the oppor- … Has two siblings, Peju and Samuel … Chose Mercer because of the coaching staff and its tunity for immediate playing time and the chance to help build a football tradition. ability to form a family atmosphere within the team in such a short amount of time… Intends to major in Political Science with a minor in Economics. JOSH BARNES CAREER STATISTICS WR | FR. |6-2 | 215 YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS QBH FF-FR CALHOUN, GA. | CALHOUN H.S. 2013 12/0 13-19 32 7.5-28 4.0-19 0-0 1 0-0 TOTAL 12/0 13-19 32 7.5-28 4.0-19 0-0 1 0-0 HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters for head coach Hal Lamb at Calhoun High School ... Hauled in 94 reception for 1,056 yards and fi ve touchdowns as a senior ... Helped lead the LEMARKUS BAILEY #16 Falcons to the Class AA title game ... Named an AP All-State selection in 2012 ... Helped lead DB | FR. | 5-11 | 194 the team to an AA state championship in 2011 ... Originally committed to Air Force out of high school ... Also a two-year letterwinner on school’s basketball team that advanced to the MARIETTA, GA. | HILLGROVE H.S. quarterfi nals of the 2011 state tournament ... Member of school’s National Honor Society and Key Club. HIGH SCHOOL: Letterwinner for head coach Philip Ironside at Hillgrove High School … Rat- ed a two-star recruit by 247 Sports … Recorded 127 tackles, 17 for loss, fi ve forced fumbles, PERSONAL: Born May 3, 1994 to Johnny and Theri Barnes in Calhoun, Ga. ... Has three sib- three interceptions, 10 pass breakups and two defensive touchdowns as a senior … Named lings, Ashlyn, Erin and John ... Chose Mercer because it is a good fi t academically and offers a Honorable Mention All-State … Garnered First Team All-Region and All-County recognition good football program ... Plans to major in business management. in 2013 … Helped lead team to a regional championship in 2011 … Received a pair of all- county player of the week accolades as a senior … Four-time recipient of academic honors BARTLETT #58 … Chose Mercer over offers from East Carolina, Middle Tennessee State, Towson and Troy. TREY LB | FR. | 6-0 | 190 PERSONAL: Born December 19, 1995 in Marietta, Ga. to Darius Bailey and Tequila Sanders ST. CLOUD, FLA. | PIKEVILLE UNIVERSITY … Has one younger brother, Brandon … Chose Mercer because of the great academic pro- grams and to lead the Bears to a Southern Conference championship. 2012 at PIKEVILLE: Played in all 11 games as a sophomore … Tallied 32 total tackles (27 solo, 5 assisted) … Recorded three tackles for loss … Picked off two passes on the year, in- cluding an 80-yard interception return for a score in the team’s season opener against Bluefi eld … Broke up four passes on the year.

2011 at PIKEVILLE: Saw action in seven games as a freshman … Totaled 15 tackles (9 solo, 6 assisted) on the year … Recorded fi rst career tackle for loss during a 6-tackle effort against Viriginia-Wise.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Harmony High School for head coach Dayne Brown … Named a First Team All-Osceola County selection by the Orlando Sentinel … Tabbed as an All-Orange Belt Football Conference honoree … Tallied 64 tackles as a senior … Recorded two intercep- tions … Also had one sack and one forced fumble.

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NICK BARTLEY JEFF BOWENS #86 WR | FR. |6-0 | 190 WR | R-FR. | 5-11 | 189 CHATSWORTH, GA. |CHRISTIAN HERITAGE H.S. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. | BAYLOR H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for head coach Preston Poag at Christian Heritage 2013 at MERCER: Redshirted during fi rst year on campus. High School ... Earned GHSA First Team All-State honors as a senior ... Tabbed as a two-time all-area and all-region selection ... Helped team to the state playoffs ... Selected as a team HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport standout in football, basketball and track at Baylor High School in Chattanooga, Tenn. ... Lettered all four years of high school career in both football and captainin 2012 and 2013 ... Also garnered all-area recognition as a member of the school’s basketball and once in track & fi eld … Was an All-State and All-Region player at Baylor in baseball team. 2012 … Maintained a 3.7 GPA and was a National Merit Scholar and member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born August 23, 1995 to Brad and Denice Bartley in Chatsworth, Ga. ... Has one brother, Joel ... Chose Mercer because of the academics ... Plans to major in environmental PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 1, 1995 in Chattanooga, Tenn. … Is currently planning on majoring engineering. in Sports Management. JOSH BENNETT #34 KELLY BROOKS #92 LB | SO. | 6-3 | 215 DE | SO. | 5-10 | 257 WAYCROSS, GA. | WARE COUNTY H.S. SANDERS, GA. | WALTON H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Played in 10 games as a backup linebacker during redshirt freshman 2013 at MERCER: Started all 12 games at defensive end as a redshirt freshman … Totaled campaign … Recorded 16 total tackles (10 solo, 6 assisted) … Had four tackles for loss … 25 tackles (12 solo, 13 assisted) on the year … Ranked third on the team with 7.5 tackles Notched three solo sacks on the year … Tallied fi rst career interception against Carnegie Mel- for loss … Finished year with three sacks … Had two quarterback hurries … Tallied two lon on Oct. 19 … Also broke up one pass … Had two tackles and one sack in career debut tackles for loss, including one sack, in college debut versus Reinhardt … Recorded two tackles against Warner … Matched a season-high with three tackles and one quarterback sack in a for loss against Marist … Also had a solo sack for an 11-yard loss in a victory over Valparaiso. victory over Davidson. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a standout player at George Walton High School in Sandersville, Ga. … HIGH SCHOOL: Was a standout quarterback and three-sport athlete at Ware County High Lettered three times for head coach Rocky Hidalgo and was a two-time Cobb County Player of School in Waycross, Ga. … Finished 20-6 as a two-year starting quarterback at Ware County, the Week during his career … Named the team’s captain his senior season … Helped lead leading his team to the State Tournament Elite Eight both years … Lettered three years for his football team to the fi rst-ever appearance in the state championship game his senior year head coach Ed Dudley … Also lettered all four years in basketball, helping guide his team to … Was a two-year letterwinner in track & fi eld. the state Sweet 16 his senior year … Lettered one year in golf as well at Ware County. PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 7, 1994 in Dublin, Ga. … Was a member of the Spanish NHS and PERSONAL: Born on March 11, 1994 and is the son of Kennsel and Jackie Bennett … Chose was a Spanish GHP State Finalist academically … Is related to former NFL star Takeo Spikes Mercer because of the ability to play football and the academic prestige of the university … and former Georgia standouts Terrence and Robert Edwards … Chose Mercer over George- Lists Peyton Manning as his favorite athlete and plans to major in Mechanical Engineering. town, Rhodes and Holy Cross … Came to Mercer because of the ability to play football and the academic prestige of the university … Plans to major in Pre-Med at Mercer with aspirations CAREER STATISTICS of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS QBH FF-FR 2013 10/0 10-6 16 4.0-26 3.0-23 1-0 0 0-0 CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL 10/0 10-6 16 4.0-26 3.0-23 1-0 0 0-0 YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS QBH FF-FR 2013 12/12 12-13 25 7.5-27 3.0-18 0-0 2 0-0 TOTAL 12/12 12-13 25 7.5-27 3.0-18 0-0 2 0-0 LEE BENNETT #40 LB | FR. | 6-0 | 202 LEESBURG, FLA. | LEESBURG H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football at Leesburg High School under head coach Randy Trivers … Led the Yellow Jackets to an 8-4 record and a district championship in 2013 … Earned FHSAA 6A Third Team All-State recognition as a utility player… Garnered All-Central Florida honors from his linebacker position … Also received all-district accolades … Named the team’s Most Valuable Player and elected a team captain as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born September 21, 1995 to Lee Bennett and Erica Sims in Leesburg, Fla. … Has two younger brothers, Cameron and Bryce … Chose Mercer because of the coaching staff and facilities.

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CALEB BROWN #24 ROBERT BROWN #38 RB | SO. | 5-8 | 205 TE | SO. | 6-1 | 218 FAYETTEVILLE, GA. | FAYETTE COUNTY H.S. NASHVILLE, TENN. | CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN ACADEMY

2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at running back as a redshirt freshman … Made 2013 at MERCER: Named to the All-Pioneer Football League Second Team … Played in all one start on the season … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Carried the 12 games at tight end during true freshman campaign … Selected to the Pioneer Football ball 68 times for 334 yards and 8 touchdowns … Averaged 4.9 yards per carry … Tallied 27.8 League Honor Roll … Hauled in 21 receptions for 308 yards and 5 touchdowns … Averaged all-purpose yards per game … Ranked fourth on the team with 48 points on the year … Also 14.7 yards per reception … Tallied three catches for 66 yards and a touchdown in collegiate made three tackles … Ran for 28 yards and a touchdown in collegiate debut against Reinhardt debut against Reinhardt … Had a season-best four receptions to go along with 54 yards re- … Notched a career-best 79 yards rushing and two TDs on seven carries versus Berry … ceiving and a TD in a win over Valparaiso … Recorded a season-long reception of 46 yards in Recorded a season-long run of 48 yards in a triumph over Warner … Rushed for 59 yards and a win over Jacksonville. a pair of TDs in a victory over Drake. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-sport athlete at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, Tenn., HIGH SCHOOL: Was instrumental all four years of his prep career at Fayette County High participating in football, basketball and swimming … Was an All-District selection, an All-Mid School in football and track ... Lettered all four years in both sports … Was named team State pick and was named District Outside Linebacker of the Year his senior season at CPA captain and an All-County and All-Region selection in football under head coach Mike Davis … … Earned four letters in football, three in basketball and one in swimming … Played in the Was a team captain for head coach John Strickland in track at Fayette County ... Was an honor Toyota East vs. West Tennessee All-Star game his senior year … Named the team’s captain his graduate, a member of the National BETA Club and named the Most Outstanding Senior by the fi nal season in football and was a co-captain on the basketball team as a junior … Basketball teachers of Fayette County High School. team won the Class AA State Championship his junior season … Qualifi ed in swimming for the state swim meet in the 50-meter freestyle … Member of the National Honor Society and an PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 14, 1994 … Had three cousins attend Mercer...Plans to major in AP Scholar … Served as senior class president and was a member of the Tennessee American psychology. Legion Boys State.

CAREER STATISTICS PERSONAL: Chose Mercer because of the coaching staff, facilities and the great academics … Was recruited by Samford, Austin Peay, Butler and Furman, among others … Planning on YEAR GP/GS RUSH YDS AVG TD LG REC YDS AVG TD LG majoring in Pre-Law or Sports Business. 2013 12/1 68 334 4.9 8 48 - - - - - TOTAL 12/1 68 334 4.9 8 48 - - - - - CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG 2013 12/11 16 311 19.4 4 72 TOTAL 12/11 16 311 19.4 4 72 SYTAVIOUS BROWN #22 DB | SO. | 5-10 | 190 CORDELE, GA. | CRISP COUNTY H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at safety during redshirt freshman campaign … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Tallied 36 tackles (15 solo, 21 assisted) on the year … Recorded a season-high six tackles in games against Drake and Davidson … Picked off fi rst career pass in a win over Carnegie Mellon, returning the interception 27 yards … Had fi ve tackles including one tackle for loss in a victory over Jacksonville … Also returned one punt for nine yards.

HIGH SCHOOL: Finished his high school career lettering in football for two years and basket- ball for three at Crisp County High School … His football team, under the direction of head coach Lee Campbell, secured a berth in the 2010-2011 state playoffs ... Helped lead his bas- ketball team to the program’s fi rst-ever region championship in 2011-12 … Earned graduate honors and Spanish honors when he graduated from Crisp County in 2012.

PERSONAL: Born on June 9, 1994 … Chose Mercer for the chance to play football, while focusing on his education … Plans to major in Computer Engineering. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS PBU FF-FR 2013 12/0 15-21 36 1.0-4 0-0 1-27 7 0-0 TOTAL 12/0 15-21 36 1.0-4 0-0 1-27 7 0-0

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TANNER BRUMBY #8 NICK COLLINS #93 QB | FR. | 6-1 | 183 DT | SO. | 5-11 | 261 JASPER, GA. | PICKENS H.S. LAFAYETTE, GA. | TUCKER H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at Pickens High School under head coach Chris Parker … Award- 2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at nose tackle during redshirt freshman season winning player at both quarterback and punter … Holds the school’s all-time records with … Made eight starts on the year … Helped the Mercer defense hold fi ve teams under 100 3,624 passing yards, 294 completions and 32 touchdowns … Also tallied 1,603 yards on the yards rushing and three teams under 250 yards of total offense … Totaled 20 tackles (9 solo, ground and 20 rushing TDs during prep career … Tabbed Honorable Mention All-State by the 11 assisted) in 2013 … Finished with six tackles for loss and three sacks … Recorded fi rst Atlanta Journal Constitution in 2012 … Selected as an all-state honoree at punter in 2012 and career sack in a triumph over Berry (Sep. 21) … Had a season-high fi ve tackles, 1.5 for loss, 2013 … Named a GHSA 7AAAA All-Region First Team selection at quarterback in 2012 and in a victory at Davidson (Nov. 2) … Forced a fumble in a historic victory over Stetson (Nov. 23). 2013… Earned team’s Golden Helmet award winner and Most Valuable Player as a junior … Also starred on the baseball diamond, garnering all-region accolades … Four-year member HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Tucker High School in Tucker, Ga., where he was awarded the Presi- of school’s Academic Honor Roll. dential Award for Academic Achievement … Earned two varsity letters in football and track … Under head football coach Franklin Stephens, Collins was named a Dekalb County All-Star PERSONAL: Born September 12, 1995 in Jasper, Ga. to Mike and Carolyn Brumby…Has one and helped his team win two region championships. younger brother, Jacob…Chose Mercer because it was the perfect fi t for him. PERSONAL: Born July 7, 1994 to parents Keith and Felicia Collins in Memphis, Tenn. … Has two siblings, Kristian and Decorian … Chose Mercer for its strong academics and the oppor- ISAIAH BUEHLER #41 tunity to help rebuild the football program … Plans to major in Sports Business Management LB | FR. | 6-2 | 226 and Pre-Med. APOPKA, FLA. | APOPKA H.S. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS QBH FF-FR HIGH SCHOOL: Multiple letterwinner at Apopka High School for head coach Rick Darlington 2013 12/8 9-11 20 6.0-37 3.0-30 - - 1-1 … Tabbed as a three-star recruit with a recruiting rating of 70 by ESPN … Ranked No. 17 TOTAL 12/8 9-11 20 6.0-37 3.0-30 - - 1-1 in the Orlando Sentinel 2014 Central Florida Super60 … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals. com … Named a FHSA Class 8A All-State Honorable Mention, Orlando Sentinel Second Team All-Area and Second Team All-Central Florida selection in 2013 … Earned Beef O’ Brady’s BRANDON CONEY #32 Student-Athlete of the Week honors during fi nal prep campaign … Tallied 12 sacks, three DB | FR. |5-11 | 194 forced fumbles and one interception return for touchdown as a senior … Helped lead the Blue Darters to a state championship in 2012 … Recorded seven sacks with four forced fumbles DUBLIN, GA. | DUBLIN H.S. and one fumble recovery as a junior … Chose Mercer over offers from Eastern Kentucky, Florida International and Georgia Southern. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Roger Holmes at Dublin High School … Earned back- to-back Second Team All-Region 3-AA honors at running back as a junior and senior ... Pre- PERSONAL: Born February 6, 1996 … Parents are Henry and Wendy Kremnitzer … Has two season Second Team All-Region 3-AA selection in 2013 … Named to the 2013 GACA North/ siblings, Regina and Chloe … Chose Mercer because of the great education. South All-Star Game … Finished 2013 with 55 total tackles (25 solo, 30 assisted) and four pass breakups … Also tallied 562 yards rushing on 70 carries with seven touchdowns … Hauled in six receptions for 121 yards and two scores. DURONTE CARTER #23 DB | R-FR. | 5-11 | 170 PERSONAL: Born October 11, 1995 in Dublin, Ga. to Frankie and Evelyn Coney … Has one COVINGTON, GA. | NEWTON H.S. brother, Christopher … Chose Mercer because of the outstanding academic reputation and the chance to play football in the Southern Conference … Majoring in criminal justice.

2013 at MERCER: Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Redshirted during fi rst year on campus.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Newton High School in Covington, Ga. … Was a three-year varsity letterman in football under head coach Cortez Allen … His team made playoff appearances in 2009 and 2012.

PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 23, 1994 to parents Tyrone and Darlene Benjamin in Atlanta … Has one brother, Jacory … Chose Mercer for the school’s engineering program and coach Bobby Lamb’s vision for the program … Plans to major in Electrical Engineering.

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CHANDLER CURTIS #13 MARVIN DAVIS #90 WR | FR. |5-10 | 186 DT | SO. | 5-8 | 282 CALHOUN, GA. | CALHOUN H.S. AUGUSTA, GA. | RICHMOND ACADEMY

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Calhoun High School for head coach Hal Lamb … Named the GHSA 2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at nose tackle during redshirt freshman campaign Class AA Defensive Player of the Year and Rome News Tribune Player of the Year in 2013 … … Made four starts on the season … Helped the Mercer defense hold fi ve teams under 100 Tabbed a fi rst team selection by the Chattanooga Times, GHSA Region 7 and Gordon County … yards rushing and three teams under 250 yards of total offense … Totaled 22 tackles (9 Selected Honorable Mention All-State by the Atlanta Journal Constitution … Led Calhoun to solo, 13 assisted) on the year … Finished with three tackles for loss and one sack … Had a season-high four tackles in collegiate debut against Reinhardt (Aug. 31) … Recorded fi rst the GHSA 2A quarterfi nals … Compiled 1,273 all-purpose yards in 2013 … Also hauled in 32 career sack in a win over Jacksonville (Nov. 9). receptions for 840 yards and 12 touchdowns … Added 30 total tackles (17 solo, 13 assisted) to go along with fi ve interceptions … Returned three picks for touchdowns … Averaged HIGH SCHOOL: Davis participated and lettered in three different sports at Richmond Acad- 30.9 yards per kickoff return, while returning one for a TD … Two-time track and fi eld region emy in Augusta, Ga. … Played under Chris Hughes for four years in football and was named champion in the … Also a 2012 all-region honoree on the hardwood. the team’s Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved during his career … Lettered twice in wrestling and was a two-time region champion and took fourth in the state competi- PERSONAL: Born December 19, 1995 in Calhoun, Ga. to Diondi and Sherille Curtis … Has tion … Lettered twice in track and was recruited by Presbyterian, Wofford, Georgia Tech and one sister, India Herring. Coastal Carolina.

PERSONAL: Davis was born on June 7, 1994 … He fi nished his high school career with the DEVIN DAVIDSON #43 highest average in International Baccalaureate Math at Richmond Academy … Chose Mercer LB | SO. | 6-1 | 218 because of the new beginning of the program … Plans to major in Mechanical Engineering. SUWANEE, GA. | PEACHTREE RIDGE H.S. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS QBH FF-FR 2013 at MERCER: Started all 12 games at linebacker as a true freshman … Named to the 2013 12/4 9-13 22 3.0-11 1.0-8 - - - Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Ranked fourth on the team with 57 total tackles (17 TOTAL 12/4 9-13 22 3.0-11 1.0-8 - - - solo, 40 assisted) … Recorded more than fi ve tackles in seven contests … Had four tackles for loss on the year including an assisted sack … Tied for the team lead with two fumble recoveries … Also broke up two passes and had one quarterback hurry … Tallied six tackles HUNTER DEAN including a season-high two for loss in a victory over Drake (Sep. 28) … Finished with seven LB | FR. |6-3 | 215 tackles in a defeat of Valparaiso (Oct. 12) … Led team with seven tackles in a win over RINCON, GA. |SOUTH EFFINGHAM H.S. Davidson (Nov. 2). HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner for head coaches Donnie Revell and Nick Smith at HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity football under Mark Fleetwood at Peachtree South Effi ngham High School ... Garnered fi rst team all-region honors following junior and se- Ridge High School in Lawrenceville, Ga. … Played in high school with current teammate An- nior seasons ... Helped team to the third round of the state playoffs ... Member of school’s drew Stanley … Was a four-year player, leading the team in tackles and sacks during his National Honor Society, Beta Club and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Graduated in the junior and senior seasons … Was the team’s Defensive MVP his senior year and was a fi rst- Top 10 of 2014 class. team All-Region player … Named the Gwinnett County Touchdown Club Player of the Month for September 2012 and was the organization’s Kevin Maloof Award Winner in 2012. PERSONAL: Born September 26, 1995 to David and Carla Dean in Savannah, Ga. ... Has four

siblings, Aaron Parker, Tiffany Parker, Brittney Lee and Daniel Lee ... Chose Mercer because of PERSONAL: Born on April 21, 1994 in Sheffi eld, Ala. … Has four siblings, three brothers and the great academics and athletics program ... Plans to major in biochemistry and molecular one sister. biology. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS QBH FF-FR 2013 12/12 17-40 57 4.0-9 0.5-3 - 1 0-2 TOTAL 12/12 17-40 57 4.0-9 0.5-3 - 1 0-2

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JETARII DONALD #31 ROB EAST #50 RB | SO. | 5-8 | 169 P | SO. | 5-11 | 179 NASHVILLE, TENN. | MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY DUBLIN, GA. | DUBLIN H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Named to the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll … Played in 2013 at MERCER: Starting punter in all 12 games during redshirt freshman season … all 12 games at running back and kick returner as a true freshman … Made three starts on Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Averaged 39.1 yards on 43 total punts the year … Rushed for 874 yards and seven TDs … Averaged 5.9 yards per carry … Caught … Pinned 11 punts inside the 20-yard line … Had four punts of 50 yards or more … Re- 10 passes for 160 yards and a pair of receiving TDs … Led the team with 120.3 all-purpose corded only three touchbacks and had seven punts fair caught … Drilled a season-best 58- yards per game on the season … Broke out over the fi nal fi ve contests with 616 rushing yards yard punt to go along with three inside the 20-yard line in a win over Berry … Kicked six with 6 TDs in those games … Notched four 100-yard rushing performances … Had fi ve 200+ all-purpose yard contests … Made college debut with four kick returns for 86 yards in a vic- punts, including a 56-yarder in a win over Drake … Had a career-high seven punts with one tory over Reinhardt … Tallied 102 yards rushing on just 11 carries in a win over Warner … 50-yarder against San Diego … Notched a 50-yard punt in a win over Campbell … Averaged Racked up 130 yards and 2 TDs on the ground and 59 yards on three receptions and a TD in a a season-best 43.8 yards per punt in a defeat of Davidson. victory over Campbell … Had a career outing in a win over Davidson with a career-high 202 yards on 24 carries and 2 TDs … Ran for 139 yards and tallied 56 receiving yards with two HIGH SCHOOL: A three sport athlete at Dublin High School, competing in football baseball total TDs in the season fi nale win over Stetson. and golf … Earned four letters playing football for head coach Roger Holmes … Played quar- terback as a senior, earning All-Region and First Team All-Middle Georgia honors … Also a HIGH SCHOOL: Ran for over 1,100 yards during the 2012 season at Montgomery Bell Acad- Second Team All-Region selection as a punter during his junior season … Voted team captain emy in Nashville, Tenn. … Was a high school teammate of fellow incoming freshman, Brooks in 2010 and 2011 … Picked for the Leadership, Dedication & Ability Award as a sophomore Best … Was team’s MVP during his senior year under head coach Marty Euverard … Also … Helped lead his team to a pair of regional championships and an Elite Eight appearance lettered in track and basketball and was a member of the 2011 and 2012 State Championship … Was an honor roll student all four years of high school … Earned a Georgia Certifi cate of 4x400-meter relay team in track. Merit and was a Dublin Board Scholar … Majoring in Accounting. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 25, 1995 in Martin, Tenn. … Coached his four year-old brother’s soccer and baseball teams … Plans to major in Mathematics. PERSONAL: Born June 16, 1993 in Dublin, Ga. … Son of Robert and Jan East … Has two brothers, Ben (19) and Matt (14) … Ben is also a member of the Mercer football team … CAREER STATISTICS Majoring in Accounting and wants to pursue a career in dentistry. YEAR GP/GS RUSH YDS AVG TD LG REC YDS AVG TD LG 2013 12/3 149 874 5.9 7 57 10 160 16.0 2 51 CAREER STATISTICS TOTAL 12/3 149 874 5.9 7 57 10 160 16.0 2 51 YEAR GP/GS PUNTS YDS AVG LG TB FC I20 50+ BLK 2013 12/12 43 1680 39.1 58 3 7 11 4 0 TOTAL 12/12 43 1680 39.1 58 3 7 11 4 0 TRAVONTE’ EASLEY #44 LB | FR. |6-0 | 188 BLAKE FUSSELL #63 NASHVILLE, TENN. | MONTGOMERY BELL ACADEMY OL | SO. |6-1 | 286 SNELLVILLE, GA. | BROOKWOOD H.S. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letterwinner at Montgomery Bell Academy for head coach Marty Euverard…Tabbed as a two-star recruit with a rating of 76 in the 247 Sports composite rank- ings…Rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com…Garnered all-state recognition in 2013… 2013 at MERCER: Did not see game action as a redshirt freshman. Named All-Division II-AA East-Middle Region Team by the Tennessean…Finished senior cam- paign with 57 tackles, including 12 for loss, as well as four sacks, two fumble recovers, one HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga. … Earned three varsity forced fumble and one blocked kick…Also tallied 12 receptions on the year…Led team to letters in football … Under head football coach Mark Crews, Fussell was named a team cap- state semifi nals as a senior…Chose Mercer over an offer from Youngstown State. tain, All-Region First Team and Player of the Month three times.

PERSONAL: Born January 11, 1996 in Nashville, Tenn. to Terry and Adrina Easley…Has two PERSONAL: Born Sept. 24, 1992 to parents Joyce Fussell and the late Gene Fussell … Has older brothers, Theron and Stanley…Chose Mercer because of the brotherhood on the team one older sister, Lindsay … Chose Mercer for its highly ranked engineering school … Plans and the game day atmosphere. to major in Engineering.

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ELI GRAMBLING #15 HAYDEN GREGORY #57 TE | SO. | 5-11 | 217 DL | R-FR. | 5-10 | 217 PERRY, FLA. | TAYLOR COUNTY H.S. JOHNS CREEK, GA. | GRAYSON H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Saw action in two games at quarterback during redshirt freshman cam- 2013 at MERCER: Redshirted during fi rst year on campus. paign … Rushed for 34 yards on eight carries … Also threw one pass on the year … Picked HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga. … Was a three-year varsity up 25 yards on 5 carries in collegiate debut against Berry (Sep. 21). letterman under head coach Mickey Conn … Awarded First Team All-County Honors in 2012, Gwinnett County Player of the Month in 2012 and Gwinnett County All-Star Team Honors in HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters playing football at Taylor County High School under 2012 … Was team captain in 2012 … Team captured the State Championship in 2011 and coaches Shane Boggs and Steve Price … Took home an All-State Honorable Mention … Region Championships in 2011 and 2012… Led team to a No. 1 national ranking in 2012. Helped the team complete an undefeated regular season as a junior and a second-round play- PERSONAL: Born on April 7, 1995 to parents Lenny Gregory and Carol Gregory in Charleston, off appearance as senior. W.Va. … Has one sister, Gabby, who plays golf at Brigham Young University, and one brother, Jacob … Chose Mercer because of its proximity to home … Plans to major in Education with PERSONAL: Born Sept. 9, 1993 in Gainesville, Fla. … Son of Scott and Sara Grambling … a minor in History. Has a younger brother, Evan (16) … A member of the National Honor Society in high school and graduated in the top 10-percent of his class … Also served as the FCA President … Intends to major in Engineering. BRANDON GURLEY #29 DB | FR. |5-9 | 175 CAREER STATISTICS HUNTSVILLE, ALA. | MADISON COUNTY H.S. YEAR GP/GS COMP-ATT-INT YDS TD LG RUSHES YDS TD AVG 2013 2/0 0-1-0 0 0 0 8 34 0 4.2 TOTAL 2/0 0-1-0 0 0 0 8 34 0 4.2 HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at Madison County High School for head coach Scott Peavey … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Two-time Class 4A First Team All-State performer … Gar- nered four-straight Class 4A All-Region honors … Recorded 83 tackles and fi ve interceptions as a senior …. Returned two picks for touchdowns … Also ran for 485 yards and eight MIKE GRAY #30 touchdowns … Hauled in 49 passes for 610 yards and three scores … Multiple letterwinner DB | SO. | 6-0 | 185 in both baseball and basketball as well … Helped team to a state basketball championship as a junior … Named an all-state selection in baseball … Graduated with honors … Member JACKSONVILLE, FLA. | CREEKSIDE H.S. of school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Student Council … Also recruited by Air Force, Alabama-Birmingham, Georgia Tech, Samford, Troy and Western Kentucky. 2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at safety as a true freshman … Made 11 starts at strong safety … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Ranked third on the PERSONAL: Born September 11, 1995 in Huntsville, Ala. to Isacc and Shayna Gurley … Has team with 58 total tackles (38 solo, 20 assisted) … Had 5.5 tackles for loss … Notched one two brothers, Brett and Bryce … Chose Mercer because of the great academics to prepare for sack on the year … Topped the team with three interceptions, returning the picks for a total him life after sports and a football program that is building a tradition of excellence on and off of 38 yards … Defended 11 passes (7 defl ected, 4 broken up) on the season … Recorded a the fi eld … Planning to major in mathematics. career-high 11 tackles in a win over Campbell … Led the team in tackles (7) and returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown against Davidson … Had nine tackles in a victory over Jacksonville … Wrapped up the season with an eight-tackle performance against Stetson. NEVIN HARTON #18 HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Creekside High School in Jacksonville, Fla. and lettered three times DB | SO. | 5-11 | 177 in football for head coach Greg Stanton … Played primarily at defensive back and was a two- ALPHARETTA, GA. | ALPHARETTA H.S. time All-County selection … Holds the school’s all-time record in pass breakups, interceptions and blocked kicks … Finished second all-time in career tackles … Was also a four-year letterman in baseball, starting three years in centerfi eld and as a pitcher … Was a two-time 2013 at MERCER: Saw action in 11 games during redshirt freshman season … Tallied two All-Conference utility player for head coach Luke Marabell … During his junior season, the solo tackles in a victory over Berry (Sep. 21) … Recorded one of Mercer’s two blocked kicks on football team advanced to the second round of the state playoffs after downing the No. 1 the year … Also broke up two passes. ranked team in the state, fi nishing with an 8-4 record … His baseball team won at least 21 games in each of his four years and made the second round of the state playoffs his junior HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-sport star, lettering in football, basketball and track at Alpharet- year … Was a member of the National Honor Society. ta High School in Alpharetta, Ga. … Under head coach Jason Dukes, helped lead the Raiders football team to its fi rst-ever playoff appearance in 2010 and a 6A Regional Championship in PERSONAL: Born on July 8, 1995 in Minden, La. … Chose Mercer because of the great aca- 2011 … Was named Offensive Player of the Week four times during his career and was voted demics and campus environment … Plans to major in Business. the Pat Watson Spirit of the Raider award winner as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 12, 1994 to parents Nevin and Andrea Harton in Freehold, N.J. … CAREER STATISTICS Has three siblings Abriana, Andre and Nebrina … Chose Mercer for a great education and a YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT BU PD FF-FR chance to start something special … Plans to major in Biology. 2013 12/12 38-20 58 5.5 1.0 3 4 7 0-0 TOTAL 12/12 38-20 58 5.5 1.0 3 4 7 0-0 CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT BU PD FF-FR 2013 11/0 2-0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0-0 TOTAL 11/0 2-0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0-0 2014 MERCER BEARS 30 @MERCERFOOTBALL MEET THE BEARS

MICHAEL HAYNES #12 SEBASTIAN HICKS #4 QB | SO. | 6-0 | 190 DB | SO. | 5-8 | 180 SUGAR HILL, GA. | NORTH GWINNETT H.S. McDONOUGH, GA. | EAGLES LANDING CHRISTIAN H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Saw action in fi ve games at quarterback during true freshman campaign 2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games during redshirt freshman campaign, making four … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Completed 11-of-18 passes with 84 starts on the year … Totaled 15 tackles (13 solo, 2 assisted) … Notched a tackle for loss in yards on the year … Finished the season with a 61.1 completion percentage … Tallied a wins over Berry and Stetson … Led team with 19 pass breakups … Returned fi rst career 100.3 passing effi ciency rating … Carried the ball 13 times for 52 yards rushing and 2 TDs … interception 69 yards to setup a touchdown against Jacksonville … Tallied a career-high three Rushed for 11 yards and a TD on two carries in college debut against Reinhardt … Threw for tackles (2 solo, 1 assisted) in collegiate debut against Reinhardt. a 39 yards on 5-of-6 passing with an effi ciency rating of 137.9 in a win over Carnegie Mellon. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-sport star, lettering in football, basketball and track at Eagles HIGH SCHOOL: Attended North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Ga., where he was a scholar Landing Christian Academy in Forest Park, Ga. … Under head coach Jonathan Gess, helped athlete, a member of the National Honor Society and was named an AP Scholar with Distinction lead the Chargers football team to a pair of Regional Championships and a Final Four appear- … Was a two-year varsity letterman in baseball and a four-year varsity letterman in football ance during his career … Was named to the Presidential List and won the Student-Athlete … Under head football coach Bob Sphire, Haynes earned All-Region 7-AAAAAA honors … Was Award. voted Fans’ Choice Player of the Year by the Gwinnett Daily Post … In his senior year, Haynes’ team posted an 11-2 record on its way to an Elite Eight appearance in the state tournament. PERSONAL: Born on July 19, 1994 to Shauna Hicks in Forest Park, Ga. … Chose Mercer for its academics … Plans to major in Pre-PT or Biology. PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 16, 1994 to parents Mickey and Tiffany Haynes in Atlanta, Ga. … Has three sisters, Holly, Brooke and Mckenzie … Father, Mickey, played baseball and football CAREER STATISTICS at the University of Georgia and was a member of the National Championship team in 1990 YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT BU PD FF-FR … Chose Mercer for the opportunity to start a new program and the quality of the school’s 2013 12/4 13/2 15 2 0 1 9 10 0-0 education… Intends to major in International Business. TOTAL 12/4 13/2 15 2 0 1 9 10 0-0 CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS COMP-ATT-INT YDS TD LG RUSHES YDS TD AVG 2013 5/0 11-18-0 84 0 16 13 52 2 4.0 TOTAL 5/0 11-18-0 84 0 16 13 52 2 4.0 WILSON HERES #67 OL | JR. |6-0 | 289 ROSWELL, GA. | ROSWELL H.S. (AIR FORCE)

2013 at MERCER: Started all 12 games at left guard for the Bears during sophomore season … Helped lead the way for one of the nation’s top rushing attacks that ranked among the FCS leaders with 5.9 yards per carry and 277.9 yards rushing per contest … Blocked for an offense that rushed for over 100 yards in all 12 contests and more than 300 yards rushing on six occasions … Paved way for three players with over 750 yards rushing … Part of a Bears’ offensive line that allowed just 20 sacks on the year … Assisted Mercer to a season-high 570 yards of total offensive including 402 yards on the ground in a win over Warner (Sep. 14).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Roswell High School in Roswell, Ga., where he graduated as an AP Scholar with Distinction … Earned three varsity letters in football under head coach Leo Barker … Was named First Team All-Region as well as First Team All-Roswell Neighbor.

PERSONAL: Born on Sept. 20, 1992 to parents Bart and Leslie Heres in Dover, Del. … Has one sister, Lauren … Transferred to Mercer from the Air Force Academy … Plans to major in Computer Engineering with a minor in Economics.

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ADRIAN HUMPHREY #87 JEREMY JAMES #26 WR | SO. |5-9 | 178 DB | FR. |5-10 | 174 STOCKBRIDGE, GA. | RIVERSIDE MILITARY FLOWERY BRANCH, GA. | FLOWERY BRANCH H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games as a backup wide receiver and special teams HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at Flowery Branch High School for head coach Chris Griffi n … Gar- performer during true freshman season … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll nered a pair of all-region accolades for the Falcons … Played in the FCA All-Star Game … … Carried the ball one time for 24 yards in a victory over Reinhardt (Aug. 31) … Totaled Selected as the team’s Defensive Back of the Year and Defensive Captain of the Year … 12 tackles (9 solo, 3 assisted) on the year … Made one tackle in collegiate debut against Named a USA Football nominee … Appeared in the Rising Senior Bowl … Tabbed Flowery Reinhardt … Had a season-high three tackles and forced fi rst career fumble in a victory over Branch’s Defensive Most Improved award winner in 2012. Warner (Sep. 14). PERSONAL: Born August 21, 1995 in Flowery Branch, Ga. to Edward and Neidra James in … HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-sport athlete at Riverside Military High School, participating in Has an older sister, Jasmine … Chose Mercer because of a great football program, excellent football, basketball and track … Earned fi rst team All-Region honors during his senior year coaches and a prestigious degree. at running back … Was a First Team All-Region selection his senior year and a two-time team MVP honorable mention in basketball ... Placed fourth in region in the 110-meter hurdles … Maintained a 3.4 GPA, while taking all AP and honor courses at Riverside Military … Is a JUSTIN JOHNSON #83 member of National Honor Society. WR | FR. |6-4 | 194 ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. | NEASE H.S. PERSONAL: Born on May 5, 1995 in Houston, Texas … Chose Mercer because of the campus, great academics and wants to help bring football back to Macon … Is planning on majoring in mechanical engineering. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Allen D. Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach Fla. … Played un- der head coach Shane Matthews … Earned all-county honors as a senior … Named Offensive CAREER STATISTICS Player of the Game for the KSA Football Kickoff Classic … Caught 28 passes for 772 yards and eight touchdowns during fi nal campaign … Averaged 16.1 yards per catch … Tallied nine TDs YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG 2013 12/0 - - - - - on 18 total receptions as a junior … Garnered all-county accolades in 2012. TOTAL 12/0 - - - - - PERSONAL: Born September 16, 1995 to Doug and Chassity Johnson in St. Augustine, Fla. … Has two younger brothers, Doug and Nicholas … Chose Mercer because of the outstanding ZACH JACKSON #21 academics and future opportunities after football. DB | SO. |6-0 | 195 CODY JONES #98 SNELLVILLE, GA. | BROOKWOOD H.S. (TEXAS CHRISTIAN) DE | SO. |6-4 | 246 COCHRAN, GA. | BLECKLEY COUNTY H.S. 2013 at TCU: Appeared in two games as a redshirt freshman ... Saw action against LSU and Kansas ... Did not record any tackles. 2013 at MERCER: Played in eight games as a backup defensive end during redshirt fresh- 2012 at TCU: Redshirted fi rst season on campus. man campaign … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Totaled six tackles (4 solo, 2 assisted) on the year … Finished with three tackles for loss and two sacks … HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star safety by Rivals.com ... Tabbed as a three-star recruit by 247 Recorded fi rst career sack in collegiate debut against Reinhardt (Aug. 31) … Had a season-best Sports with a rating of 86 in the composite rankings…Member of the Class 5A state champi- two tackles in a victory over Warner (Sep. 14). onship Brookwood team as a senior ... Recorded 85 tackles in addition to fi ve interceptions and three pass breakups as a junior. HIGH SCHOOL: Played football and baseball at Bleckley County High School … Lettered three years in football for head coach Sam Barrs and lettered three seasons in baseball for PERSONAL: Parents are Laverne and Jacquelline Jackson ... Has an older brother, Josh, who coaches Rhett Grant and Brad Davis. is a defensive back at Army. PERSONAL: Born March 2, 1993 in Macon, Ga., to parents Jimmy and Kathy Jones … Has an older brother, Colton (23) … Chose Mercer because of the environment and the challenging academics. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT QBH FF-FR 2013 8/0 4-2 6 3.0 2.0 0 1 0-0 TOTAL 8/0 4-2 6 3.0 2.0 0 1 0-0

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JOSH JONES #6 RYAN KNAPP #81 WR | SO. |5-11 | 182 WR | SO. |6-1 | 167 WASHINGTON, GA. | THOMSON H.S. MACON, GA. | TATTNALL SQUARE ACADEMY

2013 at MERCER: Played in 12 games as a redshirt freshman, starting all 12 contests … 2013 at MERCER: Saw action in one game as a redshirt freshman, making collegiate debut Caught 22 passes for 416 yards and 4 TDs … Ranked second on the team with 18.9 yards per against Carnegie Mellon (Oct. 19) … Did not record any statistics. reception … Rushed four times for 52 yards … Led the Bears in receiving on three occasions … Also fi nished with 60 yards passing and 2 TDs through the air … Recorded fi rst collegiate HIGH SCHOOL: Played football under head coach Barney Hester at Tattnall Square Academy touchdown reception in a victory over Warner … Tallied three receptions for 68 yards and a … Earned All-Region honors and was named the team captain … Led team to four region touchdown against Drake … Hauled in FCS’s longest pass play of the year, a 93-yard touch- championships, one state runner-up and one state championship … Lettered in track, fi nish- down in a win over Valparaiso … Caught three passes for 61 yards and a score in a victory ing sixth in the state in the and fourth in the … Lettered one season in over Jacksonville … Threw a 32-yard touchdown pass in a win over Stetson. tennis … Member of the Beta Club and fi nished ninth in his graduating class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played football and baseball for four years at Thomson high School … PERSONAL: Born Feb. 24, 1994 in Macon, Ga., to parents Michael and Karmen Knapp … Named All-Area, All-Region and team captain in football and holds the program all-time pass- Chose Mercer because of its prestigious academics and the chance to play football … Major- ing record under head coach Milan Turner … Played baseball for head coach Aaron Hall, earn- ing in Business. ing All-Area and All-Region honors … Led baseball team to four straight state tournament appearances and football squad to three consecutive state playoffs … Named to academic honor roll. ALEX LAKES #27 PERSONAL: Born March 16, 1994 in Washington, Ga., to parents Jamie and Felicia Bridges RB | R-FR. |5-10 | 216 … Has one younger sister, Madison (7) … Chose Mercer because of its academics, campus, NEWNAN, GA. | NORTHGATE H.S. history and reputation … Majoring in sports management. CAREER STATISTICS HIGH SCHOOL: Played football and ran track at Northgate High School … Earned four letters under head coach Tommy Walburn … Picked up Second Team All-State honors and Coweta YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G 2013 12/12 22 416 18.9 4 93 34.7 County Player of the Year distinction in 2012 … Named a First Team All-Region player in TOTAL 1212 22 416 18.9 4 93 34.7 2010 and 2011 … Helped lead the squad to a Region 3-4A Championship in 2011 with an 11-1 record.

CJ KLECKLEY #45 PERSONAL: Born June 3, 1994 in Lagrange, Ga. … Son of Alexander and Vickie Lakes … LB | SO. |5-11 | 206 Has three siblings, Alexis (14), Kord (25) and Arman (23) … Would like to be an Athletic Direc- tor or a college football coach. MACON, GA. | RUTLAND H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Played in 10 games during true freshman campaign … Named to the JAGGER LIEB #32 K/P | FR. |5-8 | 181 Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Totaled six tackles (4 solo, 2 assisted) on the year … Made one tackle in collegiate debut against Reinhardt (Aug. 31) … Had a season-high two PORT ORANGE, FLA. | SPRUCE CREEK H.S. tackles in a win over Carnegie Mellon (Oct. 16). HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at Spruce Creek High School for head coach Andy Price ... Named HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four seasons in football under George Collins at Rutland High School Class 8A First Team All-State as a senior ... Selected First Team All-Central Florida Regional Elite in Macon, Ga. … Also lettered in wrestling and soccer at Rutland … Held the team’s high- Team ... Finished 15-of-19 on fi eld goal attempts and 18-of-20 on extra-point attempts in 2013. est GPA all four years … Won the team’s Captain Award and was a Second Team All-Region selection … Was an accomplished wrestler as well, having qualifi ed three times for the state tournament and was a two-year captain … Was the 2013 region champ and took fi fth place overall in his weight class at the state tournament … Took fi rst-place in the 2010 regional science fair and was a 2011-12 “Extra Mile” Scholar.

PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 1, 1995 in Macon, Ga., to parents Clifford and Sharon Kleckley … Lived in Germany for six years during childhood … Chose Mercer because of the fi t and the atmosphere displayed by the coaching staff … Plans to major in industrial engineering. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT QBH FF-FR 2013 10/0 4-2 6 0 0 0 0 0-0 TOTAL 10/0 4-2 6 0 0 0 0 0-0 2014 MERCER BEARS 33 @MERCERFOOTBALL MEET THE BEARS

COREY LOCKETT #10 LB | SO. |5-9 | 201 WARNER ROBINS, GA. | NORTHSIDE H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Started all 12 games from his linebacker position during redshirt freshman season … Named to the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll … Ranked fi fth on the team with 53 tackles (33 solo, 20 assisted) … Tied for third on the squad with three total sacks … Finished tied for third on the team with 7.5 tackles for loss … Also broke up fi ve passes and tallied one quarterback hurry … Recorded a career-high nine tackles and forced a fumble in a win over Campbell … Had a career-high three tackles for loss in a victory over Davidson … Picked off his fi rst collegiate pass, returning it for 10 yards in the season fi nale victory over Stetson.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Northside High School in Warner Robins, Ga.…Earned four varsity letters in football and three in golf…Under head football coaches Conrad Nix and Kevin Kinsler, Lockett received All-Region and All-County recognition as well as the Golden Helmet award and the Leadership award.

PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 7, 1993 to Paul Lockett and Lois Lockett…Has one brother JACK LIGHTSEY #60 named Armand and one sister named April…Chose Mercer because of its proximity to OL | SO. |6-3 | 262 home and the great academic and athletic atmosphere...Plans to major in Pre-Med. TAMPA BAY, FLA. | ARMWOOD H.S. CAREER STATISTICS 2013 at MERCER: Played in seven games as the backup right guard during redshirt fresh- YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT QBH FF-FR man season … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Helped team rush for 2013 12/12 33-20 53 7.5 3.0 1 1 1-0 TOTAL 12/12 33-20 53 7.5 3.0 1 1 1-0 over 300 yards in four contests … Made collegiate debut against Warner (Sep. 14), blocking for a season-high 402-yard rushing effort. HUNTER MACKAY #14 HIGH SCHOOL: Played football under head coach Sean Callahan at Armwood High School … WR | JR. |6-0 | 195 Named All-Area and Honorable Mention All-County … Led team to the 2012 state champion- ship … Graduated with honors. HOSCHTON, GA. | ST. PIUX CATHOLIC H.S. (MISSISSIPPI)

PERSONAL: Born June 30, 1994 in Orlando, Fla., to parents Tom and Shelly Lightsey … Chose 2013 at MERCER: Played in 10 games at wide receiver as a sophomore … Made one start Mercer because of the excellent education and the new facilities … Majoring in Business with on the year, the season fi nale against Stetson … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor an emphasis in Accounting. Roll … Finished with eight receptions for 68 yards … Grabbed a season-best three catches for 23 yards against San Diego.

JORDAN LILES #35 HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for two seasons under head coach Paul Standard at St. Pius LB | R-FR. |6-0 | 216 X Catholic High School … Led team to a region championship, an overall record of 22-4 and RINGGOLD, GA. | HERITAGE H.S. a pair of top fi ve fi nishes … Earned Offensive Player of the Week honors and was named Special Teams Player of the Week … Named to the academic honor roll.

2013 at MERCER: Redshirted fi rst season on campus. PERSONAL: Born Feb. 2, 1993 in Greenville, S.C., to parents Brian and Valerie Mackay … Chose Mercer because of the coaches, education, facilities and atmosphere … Majoring in HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-sport athlete at Heritage High School in Ringgold, Ga. … Lettered Business Sports Management. four years in football and twice in baseball at Heritage … Played under football head coach Tim James, winning the team’s Top General Award his senior year … Was a two-time Academic CAREER STATISTICS All-State selection in his junior and senior seasons … Named to the 2012-13 All-Region First- Team and was a team captain his senior year … Was an All-Region Second Team member in YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G 2013 10/1 8 68 8.5 0 20 6.8 baseball in 2010-2011 and lettered twice for head coach Eric Beagles … His baseball team TOTAL 10/1 8 68 8.5 0 20 6.8 earned two state playoff berths during his time at Heritage … Earned an academic letter and was named to the Principal Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 3, 1994 to Kathy and Terry Liles … Chose Mercer because of the atmosphere and the coaching staff … Intends to major in Pre-Pharmacy.

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THOMAS MARCHMAN #78 ZACH MIKOS OL | FR. |6-2 | 287 OL | FR. |6-2 | 267 GAINESVILLE, GA. | NORTH HALL H.S. ALPHARETTA, GA. |ALPHARETTA H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Bob Christmas at North Hall High School … Rated a HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at Alpharetta High School for head coach Jacob Nichols ... Helped two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Named First Team All-State by the Georgia Sportswriters team to a regional title and a trip to the second round of the state playoffs ... Garnered all- … Preseason All-State selection by the Atlanta Journal Constitution … First Team All-Region region honors as a senior ... Participated in the Senior All-Star Bowl ... Member of school’s 7-AAA and Gainesville Times First Team All-Area honoree … Appeared in FCA East-West All- Academic Honor Roll and graduated with honors ... Participated in the National League of Star Game in 2013 … Led the Trojans to the AAA Final Four in 2012 … All-Region 7-AAA and Junior Cotillions and the wind ensemble. Gainesville Second Team All-Area selection as a junior … Team’s Ironman Award winner in 2012 … Member of North Hall’s National Honor Society … Received the Georgia Certifi cate PERSONAL: Born February 19, 1996 in Alpharetta, Ga. to Stephen Mikos and Deborah Mikos of Merit Scholar and the Scholar Athlete Award his fi nal two years at North Hall … Chose ... Chose Mercer because it was his favorite choice for a school that allows him to do what he Mercer over offers from Air Force, Charlotte and Georgia Southern. wants to do ... Plans to major in pre-med biology.

PERSONAL: Born April 20, 1996 in Gainesville, Ga. to Holmes and Mary Marchman … Has two older sisters, Anna and Sarah … Chose Mercer because he wanted to help build a football tradition. JORDAN MARSHALL #1 WR | SO. | 5-7 | 174 POWDER SPRINGS, GA. | HILLGROVE H.S.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games at wide receiver…Made 11 starts on the season…Caught 16 passes for 311 yards and 4 TDs as a redshirt freshman…Topped the squad with 19.4 yards per reception…Made collegiate debut against Reinhardt, catching one pass for 46 yards…Recorded three receptions for 46 yards and fi rst career touchdown in a victory over Warner…Broke out with two receptions for 76 yards and a TD in a defeat of Campbell.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga., where he graduated with honors … Earned four varsity letters in football and two in track & fi eld … Under head coach Phillip Ironside, Marshall was named to the All-County Team … Broke school records for longest punt return, longest touchdown and most reception yards in a season and career.

PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 4, 1993 to parents Tim and Paula Marshall in Powder Springs, Ga. … Has one brother, Mason … Chose Mercer because of the opportunity to receive a good educa- COLIN MITCHELL #79 tion and the ability to help start a new program … Plans to major in Mechanical Engineering. DL | R-FR. |6-1 | 249 CAREER STATISTICS MARIETTA, GA. | WALKER SCHOOL YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G 2013 12/11 16 311 19.4 4 72 25.9 2013 at MERCER: Redshirted fi rst year on campus. TOTAL 12/11 16 311 19.4 4 72 25.9 HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in three different varsity sports at the Walker School in Mari- etta, Ga. …Was a four year letterwinner for head coach John East in football and was named an All-Region First-Team selection his junior and senior years … Earned All-Coun- ty and All-State First Team honors as a senior, leading his team to the state quarterfi nals … Also Played three years of soccer and two years of track at the Walker School … His soccer team won the state championship during his sophomore year … Received a Silver Medal Award in Physics.

PERSONAL: Born on April 27, 1995 to Shanda and Ron Mitchell … Has a younger sister, Maddie … Chose Mercer for the chance to play four years as a starter … Intends to major in Sports Management.

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TEE MITCHELL #28 TERQUIN MOTT RB | FR. |5-10 | 186 DL | FR. |6-4 | 230 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. | BOLLES H.S. (AIR FORCE PREP) STOCKBRIDGE, GA. |DUTCHTOWN H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for legendary head coach Corky Rogers at The Bolles School … Named HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for head coach Kevin Jones at Dutchtown High School ... Also a FHSAA Second Team All-State selection as a senior … Earned Third Team All-First Coast by starred on the basketball team ... Named the basketball team’s most valuable player in 2014 the Jacksonville Sentinel … Ran for 1,027 yards and 21 TDs in 2012 … Helped Bolles to a ... Helped team to state playoff appearances in 2012 and 2013. state title in 2011 … Recipient of prestigious Mark Bradley Award … Four-year member of school’s Academic Honor Roll ... Played one year at the Air Force Academy Prep School. PERSONAL: Born June 22, 1996 in Baltimore, Md. ... Parents are Rouzard and Frances Thomas ... Has one brother, Micah ... Chose Mercer because of the opportunity to stay close to home ... PERSONAL: Born March 31, 1995 in Jacksonville, Fla. to Antonio and Latasha Mitchell … Has Plans to major in sports business. two siblings, Antonio and Alexia … Chose Mercer because of coaching staff and beautiful campus. ANDY NICHOLS #5 JOHN MITCHELL DB | SO. | 6-1 | 183 QB | FR. |6-0 | 175 ATLANTA, GA. | HOLY INNOCENTS H.S. MACON, GA. | STRATFORD ACADEMY 2013 at MERCER: Saw action in six games at defensive back during redshirt freshman sea- son … Named to the Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll … Tallied four tackles (2 HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for head coaches Rodney Collins and Mark Farriba at solo, 2 assisted) … Recorded fi rst career tackle for loss in a win over Berry. Stratford Academy ... Named a 2013 GISA All-State selection ... Set the school’s single-season touchdown record with 19 scores ... Owns the program’s all-time completion percentage mark, HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School in Atlanta … Earned four varsity completing 69 percent of his passess ... Appeared in two state championship games at Strat- letters in football and one in track & fi eld … Under head coach Ryan Lovezey, Nichols was a ford ... Also lettered on the school’s baseball, basketball and track and fi eld teams. two-time Defensive Back MVP as well as a Wide Receiver MVP. PERSONAL: Born December 13, 1995 in Macon, Ga. to Johnny and Lisa Mitchell ... Has two PERSONAL: Born on May 29, 1993 to parents Dennis and Kathy Nichols in Atlanta … Has siblings, James and Mary Elaine ... Chose Mercer because I was born to be a Bear ... Plans to three siblings named William, Wesley and Alex … Chose Mercer because of the coaches, the major in business. chance to start a new program and the academics ... Plans to major in Business. JOSH MOORE #17 CAREER STATISTICS QB | R-FR. | 5-11 | 207 YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT BU PD FF-FR 2013 6/0 2-2 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0-0 MIDDLEBURG, FLA. | RIDGEVIEW H.S. TOTAL 6/0 2-2 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0-0

2013 at MERCER: Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Redshirted during fi rst year on campus. BRET NIEDERREITHER #94 DL | SO. |6-3 | 290 HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Ridgeview High School in Orange Park, Fla. … Was a Scholar Ath- ETTERS, PA. | RED LAND H.S. (TEMPLE) lete, member of the National Honor Society and a member of the Latin Honor Society … Was a varsity letterman in football, soccer and weightlifting … Played football under head coach Tom McPherson … Named Second-Team All-State QB Class 6A as a junior and was a member 2013 at TEMPLE: Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll … Did not see game action. of the Jacksonville Quarterback Club … Rushed for 1,300 yards and passed for 1,200 yards as a junior … Named First Team All-State 6A, was voted Jacksonville Quarterback Club Player of 2012 at TEMPLE: Redshirted fi rst year on campus. the Week and earned First Coast Super 24 Team honors as a senior … Had the most rushing yards by a quarterback in the state of Florida during the regular season… Rushed for over HIGH SCHOOL: Played on both the defensive and offensive lines for head coach Chad Weaver 1,400 yards and passed for 1,300 yards during senior campaign. at Red Land High School … Rated as a three-star recruit by Scout.com … Tabbed as a three- star recruit and assigned a rating of 81 in the 247sports.com composite rankings … Helped PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 24, 1994 to parents John Moore and Susan Hatcher in Jacksonville, lead team to the District 3-AAA semifi nals as a senior … Participated in the 2011 Chesapeake Fla. … Has two brothers, John and Jacob … Chose Mercer because he saw an opportunity Bowl … Chose Temple over offers from Georgia Tech, Kent State and West Virginia … Also to help start a new program and liked the coaches, university and the facilities … Plans to helped Red Land advance to the 2010-11 Class AAAA quarterfi nals on the hardwood. major in Biology with a minor in Chemistry en route to his ultimate career goal of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. PERSONAL: Born on August 3 to parents Mike and Kim Niederreither … Has an older sister, Marisa.

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DEREK OWINGS #19 TE | SO. |6-3 | 248 SALINE, MICH. | SALINE H.S. (EASTERN MICHIGAN)

2013 at EASTERN MICHIGAN: Member of EMU’s scout team as a redshirt freshman … Did not see game action.

2012 at EASTERN MICHIGAN: Redshirted fi rst year on campus.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for head coach Mike Glennie and Saline High School … Named an all- conference selection as a senior … Hauled in 26 catches for 345 yards and four touchdowns during fi nal prep campaign … Three-year honor roll recipient … Also lettered in basketball and baseball.

PERSONAL: Born October 30, 1993 in Saline, Mich. to Kurt and Terry Owings … Has three brothers, Joshua, Tyler and Zachary. JT PALMER #3 WR | JR. | 6-2 | 209 CALHOUN, GA. | CALHOUN H.S. (PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE)

2013 at MERCER: Played in 11 games at wide receiver and punt returner … Started all 11 contests … Named to Pioneer Football League Academic Honor Roll … Topped the squad with 30 receptions for 521 yards and 7 TDs … Posted 17.4 yards per reception … Ranked fi fth on the team with 61.4 all-purpose yards per game … Returned 10 punts for 112 yards … Averaged 11.2 yards per return … Also rushed two times for 42 yards … Led the team in receiving on six occasions … Caught four passes for 70 yards and 2 TDs in his Mercer debut against Reinhardt … Eclipsed the 100-yard receiving plateau with a 4-reception, 100-yard, 1-TD performance against San Diego … Notched fi ve receptions for 61 yards and a pair of TDs in a triumph over Carnegie Mellon … Tallied fi ve receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown in a win over Jacksonville.

2011 at PRESBYTERIAN: Saw action in seven games ... Had a run of nine yards and a catch for nine yards against VMI ... Saw time at Liberty ... Had one reception at Georgia Southern, a career-long 24-yard catch ... Played against Gardner-Webb ... Saw his fi rst minutes of his career at Stony Brook, where he caught one pass for four yards. TRIPP PATTERSON #33 LB | SO. |6-0 | 227 HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Hal Lamb at Calhoun HS ... Tallied 51 receptions for 659 yards and LENOIR, N.C. | HIBRITEN H.S. (AIR FORCE) six touchdowns as a junior ... Recorded 71 receptions and 1,133 total yards as a senior for 13 touchdowns, while also averaging 15.95 yards per carry ... Named to the Rome All-Area First Team as a junior ... Earned All-State First Team and Rome Tribune All-Area First Team honors as HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hibriten High School in Lenoir, N.C. … Earned four varsity letters a senior ... Played in the GACA All-Star game. in football, wrestling and track … Under head football coach Clay Lewis, Patterson recorded two 100-plus tackle seasons while helping his team to three 12-plus win seasons and a West- PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 21, 1992 in Kennesaw, Ga ... Son of Tommy and Cindy Palmer ... Has ern Division Championship … Earned a third-place fi nish at North Carolina’s state wrestling two younger siblings, Tayler and Molly ... Plans to major in pre-pharmacy. championships in the 225-pound weight class … Also fi nished third in the at the state track meet. CAREER STATISTICS PERSONAL: Born July 27, 1993 to parents Verdell and Carla Patterson in Greenville, S.C. … YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G 2013 11/11 30 521 17.4 7 40 47.4 Has two sisters, Ashleigh and Carly … Chose Mercer because of the strong academics and TOTAL 11/11 30 521 17.4 7 40 47.4 athletics … Plans to major in Sports Business.

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MITCH PAYNE #70 JALEN PENN #95 OL | SO. |6-3 | 289 DL | FR. |6-1 | 254 SYLVA, N.C. | BAYLOR SCHOOL POWDER SPRINGS, GA. | HARRISON H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games as the starting right tackle during redshirt fresh- HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three letters at Harrison High School for head coach Matt Dickmann man campaign … Made 12 starts on the year … Helped lead the way for one of the nation’s … Two-way performer on the offensive and defensive lines … Twice named the Cobb County top rushing attacks that ranked among the FCS leaders with 5.9 yards per carry and 277.9 Player of the Week … Participated in the Cobb County Senior Bowl … Finished senior season with 37 tackles, including six for loss, to go along with fi ve sacks, three pass breakups, one yards rushing per contest … Blocked for an offense that rushed for over 100 yards in all 12 forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Elected team captain as a senior … Also a mem- contests and more than 300 yards rushing on six occasions … Paved the way for three players ber of HHS’ wrestling team … Placed third in Cobb County in wrestling … Member of school’s with over 750 yards rushing … Part of Bears’ offensive line that allowed just 20 sacks on the Academic Honor Roll … Chose Mercer over an offer from Kennesaw State. year … Assisted Mercer to a season-high 570 yards of total offensive including 402 yards on the ground in a win over Warner (Sep. 14). PERSONAL: Born September 26, 1995 in Marietta, Ga. to Timothy and Vicki Penn … Has an older sister, Jordyn … Chose Mercer because of the great coaching staff, outstanding facili- HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered at Riverside Military Academy in 2010 where he played under head ties, phenomenal academics and the close proximity to home. coach Scot Sloan, now an assistant coach at Appalachian State University...Played and lettered at Baylor School in 2011 and 2012 under head coach Phil Massey...Played in the State Champi- ANTHONY PERELLA #64 onship football game in 2011 and 2012...Appeared in the 2012 Tennessee vs. Georgia All Star OL | SO. |5-8 | 257 game...Lettered in wrestling during his senior season under head coach Ben Nelson and placed fourth in the 2012 State Tournament. AUGUSTA, GA. | LAKESIDE H.S.

PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 23, 1993 in Sylva, N.C., to parents Richard Hoodenpyle and Belinda 2013 at MERCER: Played in one game on defensive line as a redshirt freshman … Made Payne … Chose Mercer because of the academic reputation and great coaches … Majoring one tackle in collegiate debut against Warner (Sep. 14). in Business. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three seasons at Lakeside High School under head coach Jarrett Troxler … Recipient of the “Coaches Award” and earned All-County honors … Lettered two D’VANTE PENAMON #80 years in baseball … Was a member of the Beta Club. WR | SO. | 5-11 | 160 CULLODEN, GA. | MARY PERSONS H.S. PERSONAL: Born on Nov. 2, 1993 in Augusta, Ga., to parents Chuck and Donna Perella … Chose Mercer because of the academics, coaches and facilities … Majoring in Engineering. 2013 at MERCER: Played in 10 games as a backup wide receiver during redshirt freshman campaign … Finished season with fi ve receptions for 53 yards … Hauled in one pass for 12 CAREER STATISTICS yards in collegiate debut against Warner (Sep. 14) … Recorded a season-long reception for 23 YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT QBH FF-FR yards in a victory over Campbell (Oct. 26). 2013 1/0 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, Ga., where he was awarded TOTAL 1/0 0-1 1 0 0 0 0 0-0 the AP European History Award … Earned four varsity letters in basketball, three in track and two in football under head football coach Brian Nelson. THOMAS PIETRO #76 PERSONAL: Son of Jacquez and Belinda Penamon ... Born in Macon, Ga. … Has two siblings, OL | SO. |6-4 | 299 Aujamia and Curtissia … Chose Mercer for its strong academics and to be a part of rebuilding the football program … Plans to major in Engineering. MARIETTA, GA. | BLESSED TRINITY H.S. CAREER STATISTICS 2013 at MERCER: Played in eight games as a backup right tackle during redshirt freshman campaign … Helped team to seven games of over 250 yards rushing … Assisted Mercer to YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G a season-high 570 yards of total offensive including 402 yards on the ground against Warner 2013 10/0 5 53 10.6 0 23 5.3 (Sep. 14). TOTAL 10/0 5 53 10.6 0 23 5.3 HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in football at Blessed Trinity under head coach Tim McFarlin … Named Honorable Mention All-North Fulton as a senior ... Played in North Fulton Forsyth Touchdown Club All-Star Game ... Lettered two seasons in track & fi eld under head coach Chuck Price.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 25, 1993 in Conyers, Ga., to Byron and Nancy Pietro … Chose Mercer because of its excellent academics … Majoring in Sports Management.

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DAVID PINKERTON #49 A.M. POSEY #71 RB | SO. | 5-8 | 173 OL | JR. |6-6 | 321 BOGART, GA. | NORTH OCONEE H.S. SMITHONIA, GA. | CLARKE CENTRAL H.S. (TENNESSEE)

2013 at MERCER: Made one appearance at running back as a redshirt freshman … Carried 2013 at TENNESSEE: Played in two games as a sophomore … Saw action against Austin the ball three times for six yards in collegiate debut against Carnegie Mellon (Oct. 16). Peay (Aug. 31) and Western Kentucky (Sep. 7). HIGH SCHOOL: Attended North Oconee High School in Bogart, Ga., where he was an AP Scholar … Earned four varsity letters in football and four in soccer … Under head football 2012 at TENNESSEE: Saw action in one game as a redshirt freshman … Made collegiate coach Terry Tuley, Pinkerton was named the Freshman MVP, Junior MVP, Running Back MVP and debut against Georgia State (Sep. 8). was awarded the Comeback Player Award. 2011 at TENNESSEE: Redshirted during fi rst year on campus. PERSONAL: Born May 16, 1994 to parents John and Paula Pinkerton in Shelby, N.C. … Has two brothers, Michael and James … Chose Mercer for its high rated academics and location in Middle Georgia … Plans to major in Biology. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year starter for head coach Leroy Ryals at Clarke Central High School … Rated a four-star recruit by ESPN and given three stars by both Rivals and Scout…Ranked CAREER STATISTICS as the No. 15 offensive tackle in the Class of 2011 by ESPN … 4-AAAA First Team All-State YEAR GP/GS RUSH YDS AVG TD LG REC YDS AVG TD LG selection as a junior and senior … All-Region 8-AAAA honoree … Selected to the NUC All- 2013 1/0 3 6 2.0 0 6 - - - - - World Gridiron Classic … Allowed just one sack as a senior with 50 pancake blocks ... Helped TOTAL 1/0 3 6 2.0 0 6 - - - - - team to an undefeated regular season in 2013 and a 32-6 record over the course of his career.

PERSONAL: Born February 28, 1993 to Michael Posey and Cheryl Emerling…Majoring in PRESTON PITTMAN #62 history. OL | SO. |6-1 | 284 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. | BRIARWOOD CHRISTIAN H.S. NATE PYLANT RB | FR. |5-9 | 180 2013 at MERCER: Played in four games at tackle during redshirt freshman campaign … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Made one start on the year … Paved AUGUSTA, GA. | AUGUSTA PREP the way for 410 yards of total offensive in collegiate debut against Reinhardt (Aug. 31) … Helped team to a season-high 570 yards of total offense and 402 rushing in a victory over Warner (Sep. 14). HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at Augusta Prep for head coach Harry Bacheler ... Helped lead the team to a state title in 2013 ... Three-time all-state selection at running back ... Named an all- HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Briarwood Christian School in Birmingham, Ala. … Earned three area selection in 2012 and 2013 ... Garnered fi rst team all-academic honors ... Also played on varsity letter in football under head coach Fred Yancey … Led team to Region Championship the school’s basketball team that fi nished runner-up at the 2014 state championships. and an unbeaten record in region play all three seasons … Helped lead team to the 2010 state championship game during his junior season and to the semifi nals his senior year … Was awarded the 2013 ACSL Distinguished High School Award for Athletics during his senior PERSONAL: Born April 3, 1995 to Stan and Kirsten Pylant … Has one sister, Brianna ... season. Chose Mercer because it offers a great academic opportunity... Plans to major in mechanical engineering. PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 11, 1994 to parents Noel and Beth Pittman in Birmingham, Ala. … Has two brothers, Chase (married to Melissa) and Whit, a sister named Lilly, two nephews and one niece … Chose Mercer for its strong academics and beautiful campus … Plans to major in Mechanical Engineering and minor in Business.

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GRANT RADAKOVICH #42 JOSEPH REESE #20 TE | SO. | 6-1 | 247 DB | SO. |5-10 | 185 MARIETTA, GA. | WALTON H.S. COLUMBUS, GA. | PACELLI H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Started all 12 games at tight end as a redshirt freshman … Tallied two 2013 at MERCER: Did not see game action as a redshirt freshman. receptions for 24 yards on the year … Hauled in fi rst career reception for 17 yards in a victory over Valparaiso (Oct. 12) … Also notched one tackle. HIGH SCHOOL: Played football for head coach Bryan Eason at Pacelli High School … Named All-State and All-Region … Earned scholar athlete honors … Named captain of the team … Lettered three seasons in basketball for head coach Alan Griffi n, earning All-Region honors HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Walton High School in Marietta, Ga., where he was named an AP and In The GameMagazine Scholar Athlete honors. Scholar … Earned four varsity letters in football and three in lacrosse … Under head football coach Rocky Hidalgo, Radakovich was named to the All-County Team … Was a state fi nalist PERSONAL: Born Oct. 17, 1993 in Columbia, S.C., to parents Joseph and Cynthia Reese … in AAAAA. Has one sister, Valencia … Chose Mercer for the great opportunity to excel in his major and get his PhD … Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice. PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 19, 1994 to parents Dan and Marcie Radakovich in Newport Beach, Calif. … Has one brother, Christian… Father, Dan, is the Athletic Director at Clemson Uni- versity … Chose Mercer because of the combination of academics and athletics … Plans to GRANT REYNOLDS #29 major in International Business with a minor in Economics. K/P | FR. |6-0 | 156 EUSTIS, FLA. | EUSTIS H.S. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS REC YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three times for head coach Mike Hay at Eustis High School... Earned 2013 12/12 2 24 12.0 0 17 2.0 fi rst team all-conference honors as a senior ... Named second team all-league as a junior. TOTAL 12/12 2 24 12.0 0 17 2.0 PERSONAL: Born Feb. 19, 1996 to parents Wayne and Rita Reynolds ... Chose Mercer because it was a good fi t with a great academic opportunity and athletic program ... Plans to major in MICHAEL RAINWATER #56 mechanical engineering. LB | SO. |6-2 | 208 JESUP, GA. | WAYNE COUNTY H.S. DAVID RICARD #69 OL | SO. |6-1 | 276 2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at linebacker as a redshirt freshman … Named STOCKBRIDGE, GA. | WOODLAND H.S. to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Ranked sixth on the team with 50 total tackles (26 solo, 24 assisted) … Tallied 1.5 tackles for loss … Finished second on the team with two forced fumbles … Also broke up two passes and had one fumble recovery … Recorded four 2013 at MERCER: Saw action in seven games as the backup at right guard during true tackles in collegiate debut against Reinhardt (Aug. 31) … Had a season-high eight tackles and freshman season … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Played a part in forced a fumble in a win over Carnegie Mellon (Oct. 19) … Notched six tackles while forcing three games with over 300 yards rushing … Helped Bears to a season-high 570 yards of and recovered a fumble in a defeat of Campbell (Oct. 26). total offensive including 402 yards on the ground in collegiate debut against Warner (Sep. 14).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Wayne County High School in Jesup, Ga., where he graduated sixth HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Woodland High School in Ellenwood, Ga. … Was a three-year varsi- in his class … Earned three varsity letters in football and four in baseball … Under head ty letterman in football under head coach Scott Schmitt … Was a team captain and a two-time football coach Jodi Grooms, Rainwater was named All-Region his junior season and was named All-Region selection … Played in the East/West All-Star Classic … Lettered one year in track an All-Star his senior season. for head coach Symonte Stokes … Member of the National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 4, 1993 to parents Mike and Becky Rainwater in Jesup, Ga … Chose PERSONAL: Is the son of Renee and Daniel Ricard ... Has two siblings, Deshae and Mamiah Mercer for the academic prestige and football coaching staff … Plans to major in Business. … Plans to major in Mechanical Engineering. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT QBH FF-FR ZAC RICE #68 2013 12/0 26-24 50 1.5 0 0 0 2-1 OL | FR. |6-3 | 283 2013 12/0 26-24 50 1.5 0 0 0 2-1 NEWBERRY, FLA. | NEWBERRY H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at Newberry High School … Named a FHSAA First Team All-State selection as a senior … Garnered back-to-back fi rst team all-area accolades … Tabbed as two-time all-district honoree … FACA Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2013 … FHSAA All-State selection as a junior.

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WILL ROPER #47 JABARI SCRUGGS #39 K/P | SR. |5-11 | 195 DB | SO. | 5-9 | 179 HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. | HENDERSONVILLE H.S. (SC STATE) ELLENWOOD, GA. | STOCKBRIDGE H.S.

2013 at SOUTH CAROLINA STATE: Served as the team’s kick-off specialist ... Kicked off 2013 at MERCER: Played in 10 games at running back and kick returner during redshirt 76 times with 13 touchbacks. freshman season … Rushed for 234 yards on 24 carries with 2 TDs … Posted 9.8 yards per carry … Led team with 373 kick return yards … Averaged 23.3 yards per return … Also 2012 at SOUTH CAROLINA STATE: Handled most of the kickoff duties … Averaged 57.5 notched one reception for fi ve yards … Tallied 54 yards on just three carries in collegiate de- yards and had nine touchbacks on 41 kickoffs. but against Reinhardt … Scored fi rst career touchdown during a 9-carry, 54-yard performance in a win over Warner … Ran for 86 yards including a 66-yard touchdown scamper in a victory 2011 at SOUTH CAROLINA STATE: Saw action in four games as a kickoff specialist after over Carnegie Mellon … Totaled one unassisted tackle in a win over Warner. transferring from Arizona State. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Stockbridge High School in Stockbridge, Ga., where he graduated in HIGH SCHOOL: Earned four varsity letters...Garnered All-Area and All-Conference honors... the top 10 percent of his class and was voted Most Intelligent … Earned two varsity letters Was named WHKP Player of the Game and Special Teams Player of the Year as a senior. in football, track and baseball … Helped Stockbridge High School to its best record in school history (9-3) under head football coach Kevin Whitley. PERSONAL: Born on December 31, 1990 to Chuck and Milissa Roper. PERSONAL: Born March 21, 1994 to parents Christopher and Stephanie Scruggs in Atlanta, Ga. … Has three sisters named Nicole, Quendail and Kyla … Chose Mercer for its academic JOHN RUSS #7 rigor and beautiful campus … Plans to major in Mechanical Engineering. QB | SO. | 6-0 | 199 BUFORD, GA. | MILL CREEK H.S. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS RUSH YDS AVG TD LG REC YDS AVG TD LG 2013 10/0 24 234 9.8 2 66 1 5 5.0 0 5 2013 at MERCER: Started all 12 games at quarterback as a redshirt freshman … Named TOTAL 10/0 24 234 9.8 2 66 1 5 5.0 0 5 the Pioneer Football League Offensive Freshman of the Year … Recognized as a fi nalist for the Jerry Rice Award, given to the FCS’ top freshman … Selected to the Academic All-PFL Second Team … Named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll … Finished the year with 1,916 GARRETT SMITH #77 yards passing and 21 TDs through the air … Compiled 903 yards rushing and 12 TDs on the OL | SO. |6-2 | 327 ground … Led all FCS freshmen with 34 total TDs, 204 total points, 15.8 yards per completion FORT PIERCE, FLA. | FORT PIERCE CENTRAL H.S. and a pass effi ciency of 144.7 … Threw for over 200 yards on three occasions … Completed 51.9 percent of his passes and tossed just seven interceptions … Tossed three TDs in three contests … Eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in fi ve games … Rushed for 102.9 yards 2013 at MERCER: Saw action in two games as a backup center during true freshman season per night over the fi nal seven contests … Threw the longest touchdown pass in the country … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Helped team to 389 yards rushing in 2013, a 93-yard bomb in a win over Valparaiso … Finished the Valparaiso game with a and 554 yards of total offense in collegiate debut against Carnegie Mellon (Oct. 19) … As- career-high 235 passing yards … Tabbed as the PFL Offensive Player of the Week and the sisted Mercer to 316 yards rushing in a record-setting victory over Stetson (Nov. 23). Sports Network National Freshman of the Week, following a fi ve-touchdown performance in a win over Jacksonville … Received PFL Player of the Week honors, after tallying a passing, HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Fort Pierce Central High School in Port Saint Lucie, Fla. … Was receiving and rushing touchdown in a season-ending victory over Stetson. a one-year letterman in track & fi eld and a four-year letterman in football … Under head football coach Josh Shaffer, Smith earned First Team All-Treasure Coast honors, First-Team All- HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mill Creek High School in Buford, Ga. … Earned three varsity District honors and Nike All-Sparq Team honors … Was invited to play in the Nike South letters in football under head coach Shannon Jarvis … Named Second Team All-Region and Florida All-Star Football Game as well as the North South All-Star Game. Second Team All-County during his junior season and First Team All-Region and Second Team All-County during his senior season. PERSONAL: Born on April 12, 1995 to parents Frank and Sherri Smith … Has three siblings named Justin, Zachary and Camryn … Chose Mercer because of the academic reputation, PERSONAL: Born on July, 16 1994 to parents Ed and Janice Russ … Has three siblings, tradition and faculty members he met while on campus … Intends to major in Business and Georgi, Samantha and Ed … Chose Mercer because of the academics and the opportunity to Economics. start a new program … Plans to major in Sports Management. CAREER STATISTICS YEAR GP/GS COMP-ATT-INT PCT YDS TD RUSHES YDS TD AVG 2013 12/12 121-233-7 51.9 1,916 21 160 903 12 5.6 TOTAL 12/12 121-233-7 51.9 1,916 21 160 903 12 5.6

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KIRBY SOUTHARD #54 OL | SO. | 6-0 | 272 ALPHARETTA, GA. | JOHNS CREEK H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at center in redshirt freshman campaign … Made 12 starts on the year … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Helped lead the way for one of the nation’s top rushing attacks that ranked among the FCS leaders with 5.9 yards per carry and over 275 yards rushing per contest … Blocked for an offense that rushed for over 100 yards in all 12 contests and more than 300 yards rushing on six occasions … Paved way for three players with over 750 yards rushing … Part of a Bears’ offensive line that allowed just 20 sacks on the year … Assisted Mercer to a season-high 570 yards of total offensive including 402 yards on the ground in a win over Warner (Sep. 14).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Johns Creek High School in Johns Creek, Ga., where he was named the Coke Student-Athlete of the Year … Earned three varsity letters in football and track … Under head football coach Mike Cloy, Southard was a team captain ... Was a First Team All-Metro selection and a First Team pick by the Alpharetta Neighbor … Was a two-time recipient of the Ironman of the Year award … Named Lineman of the Year.

PERSONAL: Born July 4, 1993 to parents John and Missy Southard in Atlanta, Ga. … Has one brother, Jeff … Chose Mercer for its high-ranked academics and so he could play football close to home … Plans to major in Business. DARIUS TENNEY #88 BRETT STEVERSON #75 WR | JR. | 5-10 | 192 OL | R-FR. | 6-5 | 324 FAYETTEVILLE, GA. | SANDY CREEK H.S. (TULANE) FITZGERALD, GA. | FITZGERALD H.S. 2013 at MERCER: Played in one game during sophomore season, making collegiate debut 2013 at MERCER: Played in three games at left tackle as a true freshman before suffering against Stetson (Nov. 23)…Did not record any statistics. a season-ending injury … Made three starts on the year … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Paved the way for three 100-yard rushing games and two contests HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Ga. … Earned three varsity over 300 yards rushing … Protected the blind side for an offensive line that allowed just one letters in football … Under head football coach Chip Walker, Tenney was on two state cham- sack through the fi rst three contests … Assisted Mercer to a season-high 570 yards of total pionship teams. offensive including 402 yards on the ground in a win over Warner (Sep. 14). PERSONAL: Born on April 7, 1993 to parents Anthony and Tonia Tenney in Atlanta, Ga. … HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Fitzgerald High School and was a four-year football letterwinner Chose Mercer for its beautiful campus and pre-dentistry track … Plans to major in Biology. under head coach Jason Strickland … Helped lead team to pair of region championships and to at least the quarterfi nals all four seasons … Named to the Freshman All-Region Team … Earned All-Region First Team honors three times and First Team All-State honors twice … Was KYLE TRAMMELL #52 a two-time All-Tift Area First Team selection … Named to the All-Middle Georgia First Team LB | FR. |6-0 | 220 on two different occasions … Finished high school as an honor graduate. KENNESAW, GA. | MOUNT PARAN CHRISTIAN H.S. (AIR FORCE PREP)

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 13, 1994 in Macon, Ga., to parents Paula and Tommy Steverson … Has two siblings, Kristen and Brad … Chose Mercer to be closer to home … Majoring in HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Mount Paran Christian High School under head coach Mitch Jordan Education. … Named a Honorable Mention Marietta Daily Journal/Cobb All-County selection … Earned multiple player-of-the-week accolades … Set the school’s single-season rushing record with 1,194 yards and seven TDs on 183 carries … Also hauled in 18 receptions for 196 yards and three scores … Recruited by Air Force, Furman, Northwestern, Samford, and William and Mary … Participated in school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes … Also starred on the Mount Paran baseball and wrestling teams … Helped baseball team to a state runner-up fi nish.

PERSONAL: Born September 17, 1995 to Robert and Cynthia Trammell in Atlanta, Ga. … Has a younger sibling, Taylor … Chose Mercer because of the opportunity to pursue both a bachelor’s and master’s degree … Plans to major in engineering.

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PAYTON USHER #25 MICHAEL WAGNER #48 RB | SO. | 5-7 | 162 LB | SO. |5-10 | 205 NEWNAN, GA. | NORTHGATE H.S. ALPHARETTA, GA. | ALPHARETTA H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Played and started in nine games at running back during redshirt fresh- 2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at linebacker as a redshirt freshman … Named to man season … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Carried the ball 114 the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Tallied 20 total tackles (11 solo, 9 assisted) … Had times for 776 yards and two TDs on the year … Posted 6.8 yards per carry … Led the team one tackle for loss on the year … Also broke up two passes and had two quarterback hurries with 86.2 rushing yards per contest … Ranked second on the team with 105 all-purpose … Finished with one tackle in collegiate debut against Reinhardt (Aug. 31) … Recorded a season-high four tackles in wins over Valparaiso (Oct. 12) and Campbell (Oct. 26). yards per game … Topped the team in rushing on fi ve occasions … Eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark in four contests … Also returned two kicks for 61 yards … Led the team with HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Ga. … Earned two varsity an average of 30.5 yards per return … Tallied 115 yards rushing on 18 carries in collegiate letters in football … Under head football coach Jason Dukes, Wagner was a team captain and debut against Reinhardt … Ran for 98 yards on 12 carries in a victory over Warner … named Defensive MVP … Was a member of the 2011 Region Championship team. Recorded a season-best 154 yards rushing including a 65-yard scamper to go along with his fi rst collegiate touchdown in a win over Berry … Had 109 yards on 19 carries in a triumph PERSONAL: Born on June 22, 1994 to parents Lee and Michelle Wagner in Alpharetta, Ga. … over Valparaiso … Helped lead Mercer past Valparaiso with 115 yards on just seven carries. Has two brothers, Christopher and William … Chose Mercer because of the academic prestige and opportunity to excel on the fi eld … Plans to major in Accounting. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Northgate High School in Newnan, Ga., where he was an honor student … Earned four varsity letters in football and four in golf … Under head football CAREER STATISTICS coach Tommy Walburn, Usher earned First Team All-County and All-Region accolades. YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT QBH FF-FR 2013 12/0 11-9 20 1.0 0 0 2 0-0 PERSONAL: Born Dec. 29, 1992 to parents James and Amy Usher in Atlanta … Has three TOTAL 12/0 11-9 20 1.0 0 0 2 0-0 brothers named Sterling, Connor and Landon … Chose Mercer for its beautiful campus and academic rigor … Plans to major in Biology. SAM WALKER #46 CAREER STATISTICS TE | FR. |6-3 | 223 YEAR GP/GS RUSH YDS AVG TD LG REC YDS AVG TD LG CUMMING, GA. | SOUTH FORSYTH H.S. 2013 9/9 114 776 6.8 2 65 9 81 9.0 0 22 TOTAL 9/9 114 776 6.8 2 65 9 81 9.0 0 22 HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at South Forsyth High School for head coach Jeff Arnette… Rated a two-star recruit by both 247sports.com and Scout.com … Named a Second Team All-Region TASH VAN DORA #89 6-AAAAAA selection as a wide receiver … Tabbed as a fi rst team all-county honoree … WR | JR. |5-10 | 185 Participated in the North Fulton-Forsyth Touchdown Club All-Star Game … Three-time region player-of-the-week selection … Also recruited by Air Force, Appalachian State, Army, Georgia HARTWELL, GA. | HART COUNTY H.S. (SAMFORD) Southern and Georgia State … Member of school’s baseball and soccer teams as well.

PERSONAL: Born April 15, 1996 to Miles and Michelle Walker in Santa Rosa, Calif. … Has 2013 at MERCER: Did not see game action as a sophomore. a younger brother, Ben … Chose Mercer because of the educational opportunities and the unique football environment it provides … Plans to major in business. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hart County High School in Hartwell, Ga. … Earned three varsity letters in football, two in track and one in golf … Under head football coach Joby Scroggs, Van Dora was named to the All-Region team his senior year ... Played one year under head AVERY WARD #84 coach Pat Sullivan at . WR | FR. |6-2 | 170 PERSONAL: Born Jan. 25, 1993 to parents Tash and Druanne Van Dora in Athens, Ga. … Has ALPHARETTA, GA. | CHATTAHOOCHEE H.S. a brother named Jeremiah and a sister named Anna … Chose Mercer for its reputation as a strong athletic and academic college. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four times at Chattahoochee High School under head coach Mike Owens … First Team All- Region 6-AAAAAA selection in 2013 … Garnered the Chattahoochee Senior Leadership Award … Four-time North Fulton Player of the Week nominee … Multiple- time Palmer Dodge Student-Athlete of the Week honoree … Led the Cougars to a state playoff berth in 2012 … Member of CHS’ state championship team in 2010 … Also a four-year let- terwinner in basketball … Helped lead the Cougars to a region title on the hardwood and an Elite Eight appearance in 2012 … Honor student at CHS.

PERSONAL: Born February 14, 1996 to Allen and Twela Ward…Has an older sister, Breona… Chose Mercer because of the outstanding academic reputation and the exceptional coaching staff and football program…Majoring in engineering.

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TYLER WARD #37 AVERY WHITE #55 LB | SO. | 6-1 | 231 OL | SO. | 6-0 | 270 MACON, GA. | TATTNALL SQUARE ACADEMY LOGANVILLE, GA. | LOGANVILLE H.S.

2013 at MERCER: Started all 12 games from his middle linebacker position as a true fresh- 2013 at MERCER: Played in 11 games at right guard as a redshirt freshman … Started fi nal man … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Led the team with 101 tackles 11 games of the year … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Helped block (49 solo, 52 assisted) … Topped the team in tackles on seven occasions … Reached double- for one of the nation’s top rushing attacks that ranked among the FCS leaders with 5.9 yards fi gures in tackles in four games … Ranked second on the squad with 10.5 tackles for loss … per carry and over 275 yards rushing per contest … Blocked for an offense that rushed for Had three sacks on the year … Also broke up six passes and had two quarterback hurries over 100 yards in all 11 of his contests and more than 300 yards rushing on six occasions … … Tallied a season-best 13 tackles (8 solo, 5 assisted) in collegiate debut against Reinhardt Paved way for three players with over 750 yards rushing … Part of a Bears’ offensive line (Aug. 31) … Notched nine tackles and forced a fumble in a victory over Drake (Sep. 28) … that allowed just 20 sacks on the year … Assisted Mercer to a season-high 570 yards of total Finished with 11 tackles in a triumph over Valparaiso (Sep. 12) … Had 12 tackles in a defeat offensive including 402 yards on the ground in a win over Warner (Sep. 14). of Campbell (Sep. 26) … Recorded a season-best 2.5 tackles for loss against San Diego (Oct. 5) … Wrapped up the season with an 11-tackle performance to go along with fi rst career fumble HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Loganville High School in Loganville, Ga. ... Earned three varsity recovery against Stetson (Nov. 23). letters in football … Named First Team All-County and All-Region under head football coach Eric Godfree … Recipient of the Coach’s Award. HIGH SCHOOL: Played football and baseball at Tattnall Square Academy in Macon, Ga. … Twice named the team’s “Best Defensive Back”… Led the state of Georgia three times in tack- PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 25, 1994 to parents Bill and Rosie White in Lawrenceville, Ga. … les in GISA … Was a Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship State Finalist his senior season … Was a Has one brother, Brad … Chose Mercer for its tough academics and growing athletic program two-time GISA All-Region player as a sophomore and junior … Named to the GISA All-State … Majoring in history. and All-Region teams in his senior year … His Tattnall football and baseball teams were state champions his junior year … In baseball, he was twice named to the GISA All-Region Team and All-State Team his junior year … Was voted as “Lineman of the Week” three separate oc- GRANT WILES #53 casions by the Macon Touchdown Club … Voted the Middle Georgia Athlete of the Year in 2013 LB | SO. | 6-0 | 210 for football and baseball … Maintained a 3.8 GPA and was an Honor Scholar and a member of OCALA, FLA. | ST. JOHN LUTHERAN H.S. the BETA Club ... Named to the Who’s Who Among American High School Students … Served on the school’s Student Council for two years. 2013 at MERCER: Played in nine games as a true freshman … Finished the season with PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 14, 1994 in Macon, Ga., to parents Steve and Jalaine Ward … Has 10 total tackles (6 solo, 4 assisted) … Had a season-high three tackles in collegiate debut against Reinhardt (Aug. 31). one brother, Jonathan … Chose Mercer because of the great academic standards and facilities … Is planning to major in Business. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. John Lutheran School in Ocala, Fla. … Was a one-year let- terman in track & fi eld, weightlifting, baseball and basketball and a three-year letterman in CAREER STATISTICS football … Under head football coach Dennis Meunier, Wiles was awarded All-County honors YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT QBH FF-FR … Was voted Offensive Player of the Year during senior campaign. 2013 12/12 49-52 101 10.5-25 3.0-10 0-0 2 1-1 TOTAL 12/12 49-52 101 10.5-25 3.0-10 0-0 2 1-1 PERSONAL: Born on March 7, 1995 to parents Derick and Regan Wiles … Has one brother, Seth … Chose Mercer because of the combination of academics and Division I football … HAL WEAVER #74 Intends to major in Engineering. OL | R-FR. | 6-2 | 240 CAREER STATISTICS LIVE OAK, FLA. | SUWANNEE H.S. YEAR GP/GS UA-A TOTAL TFL SACK INT QBH FF-FR 2013 9/0 6-4 10 - - - - - TOTAL 9/0 6-4 10 - - - - - 2013 at MERCER: Redshirted during fi rst year on campus.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Suwannee High School in Live Oak, Fla. … Was a varsity letterman in football under head coach Jamie Rodgers … Was named team captain for two years and earned First Team All-Area honors and 5A All-State Honorable Mention accolades … Was also a Georgia/Florida All-Star Selection.

PERSONAL: Born on March 1, 1994 to Kin and Virginia Weaver in Gainesville, Fla. … Has two siblings, Lee and Jabe … Intends to major in Mechanical Engineering.

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KYLE WILLIAMS #51 TYLER ZIELENSKE #85 LB | FR. |6-0 | 235 K/P | SO. | 6-1 | 193 LILBURN, GA. | PARKVIEW H.S. (AIR FORCE PREP) OXFORD, GA. | WALNUT GROVE H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL: Starred at Parkview High School for head coach Cecil Flowe … Named 2013 at MERCER: Played in 11 games as the team’s primary kicker during redshirt fresh- an all-county selection by the Gwinett Touchdown Club, after compiling 116 tackles and 6 man season … Finished the year 10-of-12 for fi eld goals … Ranked second on the team sacks as a senior … Also tabbed as a Gwinett Daily Post Second Team All-County recipient with 77 points … Connected on all 10 attempts from inside 40 yards … Made two or more … Helped lead team to the Region 8-AAAAAA state quarterfi nals in 2012 … Tallied 106 fi eld goals in fi ve contests … Converted 47 of 48 point-after attempts … Had a season- tackles and 5 sacks as a junior … Originally committed to Air Force out of high school over best 39-yard fi eld goal in a victory over Campbell (Oct. 26) … Recorded fi rst career tackle offers from Ball State, Colorado, Indiana and Troy. in victory over Drake (Sep. 28).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years of varsity football under head coach O.J. Soto at Walnut AUSTIN WYSOR #91 Grove High School … Named First Team All-Region during junior and senior seasons and DL | FR. |6-5 | 240 earned First Team All-County honors during fi nal three seasons … Named team’s Player of TRUSSVILLE, ALA. | TRUSSVILLE H.S. the Year following senior campaign … Lettered for years in soccer.

PERSONAL: Born on July 18, 1994 in Atlanta to parents Doug and Tvette Zielenske … HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two letters for head coach Hal Riddle at Hewitt Trussville High Chose Mercer because of its close proximity to home and its academics … Undecided on School … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Named the Trussville Tribune Defen- a major. sive Player of the Year as a senior, after recording 73 tackles, 12 for loss, fi ve sacks and one interception … Elected team captain … Led team to a state playoffs berth in 2013 … CAREER STATISTICS Chose Mercer over an offer from Austin Peay and UAB. YEAR GP/GS MADE-ATT PCT 1-19 20-29 30-39 40+ LG BLKD PERSONAL: Born September 15, 1995 to Conrad and Gina Wysor … Has a younger broth- 2013 12/12 10-12 83.3 0-0 5-5 5-5 0-2 39 er, Layton … Chose Mercer because the academics, facilities and coaching staff. 2 TOTAL 12/12 10-12 83.3 0-0 5-5 5-5 0-2 39 CALEB YATES #65 2 OL | FR. |6-3 | 288 MURFREESBORO, TENN. | OAKLAND H.S.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Oakland High School under head coach Thomas McDaniel … Tabbed as a two-star recruit by 247 Sports with a rating of 79 in the 247 composite rankings … Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … Led team to a perfect 10-0 regular-season record, a AAA District Championship and a trip to the third round of the playoffs in 2013 … Two-time all-area and all-district selection … Appeared in the East/West All-Star Game … Named team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year … Received Bobby Morton Award and Top Leader Award at the national underclassmen combine … Three-time recipient of school’s top football academic award … Completed high school with a 4.0 cumulative grade point average … Chose Mercer over offers from Middle Tennessee State, UAB and Western Ken- tucky.

PREP: Born April 15, 1996 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. to Charles and Courtney Yates … Has two brothers, Josh and Joseph, and one sister, Jordan … Chose Mercer because of the educational opportunity in the area of engineering and his relationship with the coaching staff … Majoring in biomedical or mechanical engineering.

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The Bears saw seven individuals recognized by the conference, headlined by Offensive Freshman of the Year John Russ and First Team All-PFL line- backer Tosin Aguebor. Tight End Robert Brown was named second team all-conference, while Alex Avant, JeTarii Donald, Kirby Southard and Tyler Zielenske garnered honorable mention accolades.

TOSIN AGUEBOR ROBERT BROWN JOHN RUSS FIRST TEAM ALL-PFL SECOND TEAM ALL-PFL PFL OFFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR SEASON REVIEW

MERCER BEARS (10-2, 6-2 PFL) The 2013 Mercer football team set a NCAA Division I record for wins as a start-up program Mercer’s offense ranked among the Division I FCS leaders in several major categories, most under fi rst-year head coach Bobby Lamb, claiming 10 victories in the University’s fi rst season notably in red zone offense (1st), rushing offense (2nd) and scoring offense (13th). The Bears in 72 years. eclipsed the 40-point mark in seven contests, while compiling over 300 yards rushing in six games. Mercer opened its return to the gridiron with a thrilling, 40-37, victory over Reinhardt, win- ning the contest on Josh Shutter’s fi eld goal in the closing seconds. The home win set the stage The Bears saw seven individuals be recognized by the conference, headlined by Offensive for an impressive stretch at Mercer University Stadium last season, where the Bears went Freshman of the Year, John Russ, and First Team All-PFL linebacker Tosin Aguebor. Tight end a perfect 8-0 after outscoring their opponents by nearly 25 points per contest. The team’s Robert Brown was named second team all-conference, while Alex Avant, JeTarii Donald, Kirby eight victories tied Auburn and Sam Houston State for most home wins by a NCAA Division I Southard and Tyler Zielenske garnered honorable mention accolades. program in 2013.

After being picked to fi nish 11th in the Pioneer Football League Preseason Poll, MU upset 2013 STAT LEADERS defending conference champion Drake in the opening game of the 2013 PFL slate. The victory RUSHING John Russ - 160 C, 903 YDS, 12 TD, 75.2 YPG set the tone for the team’s fi rst and only year in the league, as they wrapped up the 2013 PASSING John Russ - 121-233, 1,916 YDS, 21 TD/7 INT, 159.7 YPG campaign with a 6-2 record in conference play. The Bears fi nished third in the league, as their RECEIVING JT Palmer - 30 REC, 521 YDS, 7 TD, 47.4 YPG only league losses came to the PFL’s co-champions, Marist and San Diego. DEFENSIVE Tyler Ward - 101 TKL, 10.5 TFL, 3.0 SACKS 2013 SCHEDULE & RESULTS DATE OPPONENT SITE RECORD NOTES

Aug 31 Reinhardt (6-4) Macon, Ga. 1-0 Mercer wins fi rst game at Mercer University Stadium in front of W, 40-37 Eagles Mercer Stadium 12,172 fans on Josh Shutter’s fi eld goal with three seconds left

Sep 14 WARNER (1-10) Macon, Ga. 2-0 Bears racked up a season-high 402 yards rushing while holding W, 61-0 Royals Mercer Univ. Stadium Warner to just 42 yards of total offense

Sep 21 BERRY (0-9) Macon, Ga. 3-0 MU scores 34 points in the fi rst half and 513 yards of total offense W, 43-0 Vikings Mercer Univ. Stadium while the defense records its second-straight shutout

Sep 28 DRAKE (6-5) Macon, Ga. 4-0 (1-0 PFL) Mercer forces a season-high seven turnovers in a victory over the W, 31-17 Bulldogs Mercer Univ. Stadium defending PFL champion

Oct 5 at San Diego (8-3) San Diego, Calif. 4-1 (1-1 PFL) Toros use passing game to pull away early, tallying 413 yards through L, 45-13 Toros Torero Stadium the air; JT Palmer leads MU with four catches for 100 yards and one TD

Oct 12 VALPARAISO (1-10) Macon, Ga. 5-1 (2-1 PFL) John Russ scores four TDs (two rushing, two passing) to lead Bears to W, 35-21 Crusaders Mercer Univ. Stadium 519 yards of total offense

Oct 19 CARNEGIE MELLON (3-7) Macon, Ga. 6-1 Mercer scored on all six of its fi rst-half possessions; Led 40-7 after W, 54-21 Tartans Mercer Univ. Stadium three quarters; Five different players had a rushing TD for MU

Oct 26 at Campbell (3-9) Buies Creek, N.C. 7-1 (3-1 PFL) Recorded fi rst road victory in 72 years; Notched 500 yards of total W, 38-31 Fighting Camels Barker-Lane Stadium offense for fi fth time in 2013; Three players had double-digit tackles

Nov 2 at Davidson (0-11) Davidson, N.C. 8-1 (4-1 PFL) Poured in 397 yards rushing behind JeTarii Donald’s 202 yards on the W, 51-26 Wildcats Richardson Stadium the ground; Mercer had three scoring plays of 30 yards or more

Nov 9 JACKSONVILLE (5-6) Macon, Ga. 9-1 (5-1 PFL) Erased a double-digit second-half defi cit to stay perfect at home and W, 45-42 Dolphins Mercer Univ. Stadium remain in PFL title hunt; J. Russ compiles 362 yards of total offense

Nov 16 at Marist (8-3) Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 9-2 (5-2 PFL) Marist scored 26 unanswered points, all coming off Mercer turnovers L, 33-7 Red Foxes Tenney Stadium to run away with the victory

Nov 23 STETSON (2-9) Macon, Ga. 10-2 (6-2 PFL) Set the NCAA Div. I record for most wins by a fi rst-year program with W, 41-14 Hatters Mercer Univ. Stadium 10; Win helped the Bears tie for NCAA Div. I lead with eight home victories

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TEAM STATISTICS RUSHING GP ATT GAIN LOSS NET AVG TD LONG AVG/G MER OPP John Russ 12 160 1040 137 903 5.6 12 71 75.2 SCORING 459 287 JeTarii Donald 12 149 909 35 874 5.9 7 57 72.8 POINTS PER GAME 38.2 23.9 Payton Usher 9 114 788 12 776 6.8 2 65 86.2 FIRST DOWNS 271 208 Caleb Brown 12 68 342 8 334 4.9 8 48 27.8 RUSHING 166 79 Jabari Scruggs 10 24 240 6 234 9.8 2 66 23.4 PASSING 85 118 Josh Jones 12 4 62 10 52 13.0 0 27 4.3 Michael Haynes 5 13 66 14 52 4.0 2 13 10.4 PENALTY 20 11 JT Palmer 11 2 42 0 42 21.0 0 24 3.8 RUSHING YARDAGE 3335 1408 Eli Grambling 2 8 38 4 34 4.2 0 18 17.0 YARDS GAINED RUSHING 3587 1806 Adrian Humphrey 12 1 24 0 24 24.0 0 24 2.0 YARDS LOST RUSHING 252 398 Jake Delany 4 5 15 0 15 3.0 0 9 3.8 RUSHING ATTEMPTS 562 399 David Pinkerton 1 3 12 6 6 2.0 0 6 6.0 AVERAGE PER RUSH 5.9 3.5 Jordan Marshall 12 3 9 3 6 2.0 0 6 0.5 TEAM 8 8 0 17 -17 -2.1 0 0 -2.1 AVERAGE PER GAME 277.9 117.3 Total 12 562 3587 252 3335 5.9 33 71 277.9 TDS RUSHING 33 17 Opponents 12 399 1806 398 1408 3.5 17 78 117.3 PASSING YARDAGE 2060 2925 COMP-ATT-INT 134-258-7 231-374-12 PASSING GP EFFIC CMP-ATT-INT PCT YARDS TD LONG AVG/G AVERAGE PER PASS 8.0 7.8 John Russ 12 144.7 121-233-7 51.9 1916 21 93 159.7 AVERAGE PER CATCH 15.4 12.7 Michael Haynes 5 100.3 11-18-0 61.1 84 0 16 16.8 AVERAGE PER GAME 171.7 243.8 Josh Jones 12 454.7 2-3-0 66.7 60 2 32 5.0 TEAM 8 0.0 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 TDS PASSING 23 21 Rob East 12 0.0 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL OFFENSE 5395 4333 Eli Grambling 2 0.0 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL PLAYS 820 773 Total 12 143.0 134-258-7 51.9 2060 23 93 171.7 AVERAGE PER PLAY 6.6 5.6 Opponents 12 139.6 231-374-12 61.8 2925 21 76 243.8 AVERAGE PER GAME 449.6 361.1 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 45-897 64-1378 RECEIVING GP NO. YARDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 24-230 19-89 JT Palmer 11 30 521 17.4 7 40 47.4 Josh Jones 12 22 416 18.9 4 93 34.7 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS 12-186 7-38 Robert Brown 12 21 308 14.7 5 46 25.7 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 9.6 4.7 Jordan Marshall 12 16 311 19.4 4 72 25.9 INT RETURN AVERAGE 15.5 5.4 JeTarii Donald 12 10 160 16.0 2 51 13.3 FUMBLES-LOST 14-9 24-11 Payton Usher 9 9 81 9.0 0 22 9.0 PENALTIES-YARDS 62-538 78-735 Dalton Ponchillia 10 8 72 9.0 0 16 7.2 AVERAGE PER GAME 44.8 61.2 Hunter Mackay 10 8 68 8.5 0 20 6.8 D’Vante Penamon 10 5 53 10.6 0 23 5.3 PUNTS-YARDS 46-1765 67-2561 Grant Radakovich 12 2 24 12.0 0 17 2.0 AVERAGE PER PUNT 38.4 38.2 John Russ 12 1 32 32.0 1 32 2.7 NET PUNT AVERAGE 34.7 34.2 Caleb King 2 1 9 9.0 0 9 4.5 KICKOFFS-YARDS 85-5032 55-3176 Jabari Scruggs 10 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.5 AVERAGE PER KICK 59.2 57.7 Total 12 134 2060 15.4 23 93 171.7 NET KICK AVERAGE 54.0 37.3 Opponents 12 231 2925 12.7 21 76 243.8 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 32:32 27:28 PUNT RETURNS NO. YARDS AVG TD LONG 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 64/152 64/167 JT Palmer 10 112 11.2 0 29 3RD-DOWN PCT 42% 38% Payton Usher 7 27 3.9 0 12 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 15/21 12/23 Dalton Ponchillia 4 10 2.5 0 7 4TH-DOWN PCT 71% 52% JeTarii Donald 1 56 56.0 0 56 SACKS BY-YARDS 34-227 20-96 Sytavious Brown 1 9 9.0 0 0 MISC YARDS 0 0 Nevin Harton 1 11 11.0 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 60 40 Jabari Scruggs 0 5 0.0 1 5 Total 24 230 9.6 1 56 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 13-16 4-6 Opponents 19 89 4.7 0 19 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES (45-49) 92% (30-36) 83% KICK RETURNS No. Yards Avg TD Long RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (33-49) 67% (26-36) 72% JeTarii Donald 17 354 20.8 0 41 PAT-ATTEMPTS (56-58) 97% (31-33) 94% Jabari Scruggs 16 373 23.3 0 45 ATTENDANCE 75031 12927 Adrian Humphrey 4 69 17.2 0 19 Seth Hattaway 2 17 8.5 0 9 GAMES/AVG PER GAME 8/9379 4/3232 Patyon Usher 2 61 30.5 0 39 NEUTRAL SITE GAMES 0/0 Lendell Arnold 1 22 22.0 0 22 Sebastian Hicks 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 SCORE BY QUARTERS John Garrett Abernathy 1 0 0.0 0 0 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL Michael Rainwater 1 2 2.0 0 2 MERCER 119 151 83 106 459 Total 45 897 19.9 0 45 OPPONENTS 62 90 69 66 287 Opponents 64 1378 21.5 2 95

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INTERCEPTIONS No. Yards Avg TD Long Mike Gray 3 38 12.7 1 34 Alex Avant 2 36 18.0 1 35 Sytavious Brown 1 27 27.0 0 27 Aaron Avant 1 6 6.0 0 6 Sebastian Hicks 1 69 69.0 0 69 Collin Oliver 1 0 0.0 0 0 John Tipton 1 0 0.0 0 0 Josh Bennett 1 0 0.0 0 0 Corey Lockett 1 10 10.0 0 10 Total 12 186 15.5 2 69 Opponents 7 38 5.4 0 25 QUARTERBACK JOHN RUSS PUNTING No. Yards Avg. Long Rob East 43 1680 39.1 58 TOTAL OFFENSE GP Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G John Russ 2 51 25.5 35 John Russ 12 393 903 1916 2819 234.9 Tyler Zielenske 1 34 34.0 34 JeTarii Donald 12 149 874 0 874 72.8 Total 46 1765 38.4 58 Payton Usher 9 114 776 0 776 86.2 Opponents 67 2561 38.2 80 Caleb Brown 12 68 334 0 334 27.8 Jabari Scruggs 10 24 234 0 234 23.4 Michael Haynes 5 31 52 84 136 27.2 FIELD GOALS Made-Att Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Long Blkd Josh Jones 12 7 52 60 112 9.3 Josh Shutter 3-4 75.0 0-0 2-2 1-1 0-1 0-0 31 0 JT Palmer 11 2 42 0 42 3.8 Tyler Zielenske 10-12 83.3 0-0 5-5 5-5 0-2 0-0 39 2 Eli Grambling 2 9 34 0 34 17.0 Total Adrian Humphrey 12 1 24 0 24 2.0 Opponents Jake DeLany 4 5 15 0 15 3.8 Jordan Marshall 12 3 6 0 6 0.5 David Pinkerton 1 3 6 0 6 6.0 FG SEQUENCE MERCER OPPONENTS TEAM 8 10 -17 0 -17 -2.1 Reinhardt (28),(31) 42,(28) Total 12 820 3335 2060 5395 449.6 Warner 41,(29),(30) - Opponents 12 773 1408 2925 4333 361.1 Berry - - Drake (37) (24) ALL PURPOSE GP Rush Rcv PR KR IR Total Avg/G San Diego (20),(36) (32) JeTarii Donald 12 874 160 56 354 0 1444 120.3 Valparaiso - - Payton Usher 9 776 81 27 61 0 945 105.0 Carnegie Mellon (32),(24) - John Russ 12 903 32 0 0 0 935 77.9 Campbell (39),45 (36) JT Palmer 11 42 521 112 0 0 675 61.4 Davidson - - Jabari Scruggs 10 234 5 5 373 0 617 61.7 Jacksonville (26) 36 Josh Jones 12 52 416 0 0 0 468 39.0 Marist Red Foxes 44 - Caleb Brown 12 334 0 0 0 0 334 27.8 Stetson (27),(27) - Jordan Marshall 12 6 311 0 0 0 317 26.4 Numbers in (parentheses) indicate fi eld goal was made. Robert Brown 12 0 308 0 0 0 308 25.7 Adrian Humphrey 12 24 0 0 69 0 93 7.8 Dalton Ponchillia 10 0 72 10 0 0 82 8.2 SCORING TDs FGs PAT DXP Saf Points Sebastian Hicks 12 0 0 0 -1 69 68 5.7 John Russ 13 0-0 0-0 0 0 78 Hunter Mackay 10 0 68 0 0 0 68 6.8 Tyler Zielenske 0 10-12 47-48 0 0 77 D’Vante Penamon 10 0 53 0 0 0 53 5.3 JeTarii Donald 9 0-0 0-0 0 0 54 Michael Haynes 5 52 0 0 0 0 52 10.4 Caleb Brown 8 0-0 0-0 0 0 48 Mike Gray 12 0 0 0 0 38 38 3.2 JT Palmer 7 0-0 0-0 0 0 42 Alex Avant 12 0 0 0 0 36 36 3.0 Robert Brown 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 30 Sytavious Brown 12 0 0 9 0 27 36 3.0 Jordan Marshall 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 24 Eli Grambling 2 34 0 0 0 0 34 17.0 Josh Jones 4 0-0 0-0 0 0 24 Grant Radakovich 12 0 24 0 0 0 24 2.0 Josh Shutter 0 3-4 9-10 0 0 18 Lendell Arnold 12 0 0 0 22 0 22 1.8 Jabari Scruggs 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 18 Seth Hattaway 11 0 0 0 17 0 17 1.5 Michael Haynes 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 12 Jake DeLany 4 15 0 0 0 0 15 3.8 Payton Usher 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 12 Nevin Harton 11 0 0 11 0 0 11 1.0 Alex Avant 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 6 Corey Lockett 12 0 0 0 0 10 10 0.8 Mike Gray 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 6 Caleb King 2 0 9 0 0 0 9 4.5 Collin Oliver 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 6 Aaron Avant 12 0 0 0 0 6 6 0.5 Sebastian Hicks 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 2 David Pinkerton 1 6 0 0 0 0 6 6.0 TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 2 Michael Rainwater 12 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.2 Total 60 13-16 56-58 1 1 459 TEAM 8 -17 0 0 0 0 -17 -2.1 Opponents 40 4-6 31-33 0 0 287 Total 12 3335 2060 230 897 186 6708 559.0 Opponents 12 1408 2925 89 1378 38 5838 486.5

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LINEBACKER TOSIN AGUEBOR DEFENSIVE BACK ALEX AVANT

I------TACKLES ------I I--- PASS DEFENSE ---I I-- FUMBLES --I BLK GP Solo Ast Total TFL-Yds Sacks-Yds Int-Yds BU PD QBH FR-Yds FF KICK SAF Tyler Ward 12 49 52 101 10.5-25 3.0-10 - 3 3 2 1-0 1 - - Lendell Arnold 12 29 33 62 - - - 2 2 3 2-0 - - - Mike Gray 12 38 20 58 5.5-28 1-10 3-38 4 7 - - - - - Devin Davidson 12 17 40 57 4.0-9 0.5-3 - 1 1 1 2-0 - - - Corey Lockett 12 33 20 53 7.5-32 3.0-20 1-10 2 3 1 - 1 - - Michael Rainwater 12 26 24 50 1.5-2 - - 1 1 0 1-0 2 - - Alex Avant 12 31 17 48 1.5-4 - 2-36 8 10 - - 1 - - Tosin Aguebor 12 21 25 46 13.0-74 10.0-66 - 1 1 7 - 4 - - Sytavious Brown 12 15 21 36 10-4 - 1-27 3 4 - - - 1 - Tunde Ayinla 12 13 19 32 7.5-28 3.0-18 - - - 1 - - - - Aaron Avant 12 17 10 27 2.5-11 1.0-7 1-6 1 2 - 1-0 - - - Kelly Brooks 12 12 13 25 7.5-27 3.0-18 - - - 2 - - - - Collin Oliver 9 8 15 23 - - 1-0 2 3 - 1-35 - - - Marvin Davis 12 9 13 22 3.0-11 1.0-8 ------Seth Hattaway 11 12 8 20 ------1 - - Michael Wagner 12 11 9 20 1.0-7 - - 1 1 2 - - - - Nick Collins 12 9 11 20 6.0-37 3.0-30 - - - - 1-0 1 - - Dylan Mitchell 10 7 10 17 1.0-2 - - 1 1 - - - - - Josh Bennett 10 10 6 16 4.0-26 3.0-23 1-0 - 1 - - - - - Sebastian Hicks 12 13 2 15 2.0-14 - 1-69 9 10 - - - - - Austin Houser 11 8 5 13 ------Adrian Humphrey 12 9 3 12 ------1 - - Grant Wiles 9 6 4 10 ------Andrew Stanley 5 . 6 6 1.0-2 0.5-0 ------CJ Kleckley 10 4 2 6 ------Cody Jones 8 4 2 6 3.0-19 2.0-17 - - 1 - - - - John Tipton 10 2 2 4 1.0-3 - 1-0 - 1 - - - - - John Garrett Abernathy 7 2 2 4 ------Andy Nichols 6 2 2 4 1.0-1 ------Mike Muska 3 1 3 4 ------Jordan Marshall 12 1 2 3 ------Austin Starrett 4 . 3 3 ------Caleb Brown 12 . 3 3 ------Chase Tolbert 3 2 . 2 ------Josh Shutter 4 2 . 2 ------Nevin Harton 11 2 . 2 - - - 1 1 - - - 1 - Nicholas Hardeman 2 2 . 2 - - - 1 1 - - - - - Kyle Holmes 4 1 . 1 ------Kirby Southard 12 1 . 1 ------Hayden Gregory 1 . 1 1 ------Hank Avery 1 . 1 1 ------Corey Gomillion 4 1 . 1 ------Anthony Perella 1 . 1 1 ------Jordan Harper 1 1 . 1 ------Grant Radakovich 12 . 1 1 ------Dalton Ponchillia 10 . 1 1 ------Jabari Scruggs 10 1 . 1 ------Tyler Zielenske 11 . 1 1 ------Payton Usher 9 1 . 1 ------1-0 - - - JeTarii Donald 12 1 . 1 - - - 1 1 - - - - - TEAM ------1-0 - - 1 Total 12 434 414 847 85-366 34-227 12-186 42 54 20 11-35 12 2 1 Opponents 12 472 388 860 67-220 20-96 7-38 29 36 21 9-0 9 2 -

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GAME 1 MERCER 40, REINHARDT 37 GAME 2 MERCER 61, WARNER 0 August 31, 2013 | Mercer Univ. Stadium| Macon, Ga. September 14, 2013 | Mercer Univ. Stadium| Macon, Ga.

MACON, Ga. – Mercer freshman running back Payton Usher ran for 115 yards and senior kicker Josh Shutter MACON, Ga. – The Mercer University football team jumped all over Warner in the opening half Saturday evening nailed a 31-yard fi eld goal with three seconds left to lift the Bears to a thrilling 40-37 victory over Reinhardt Uni- and cruised to a 61-0 victory in front of another capacity crowd at Mercer University Stadium. versity Saturday night at Mercer University Stadium. John Russ’ four total touchdowns in the fi rst half sent Mercer to the fi fth most points in school history as the Bears A sold-out crowd of 12,172 was on hand for the Bears’ highly anticipated return to the gridiron and they got their continued to impress in their return to the gridiron. The shutout is the fi rst since the fi nal season of play in 1941 money’s worth as the Bears and Eagles battled through eight lead changes late into the night. In the end, two when Mercer ran past Georgia Southern 25-0. Shutter fi eld goals in the fi nal 3:17 of play were the difference as the Bears rallied from down 34-37 in the fourth quarter. JeTarri Donald quietly paced the dominate Mercer rushing attack, fi nishing with 102 yards on 11 carries, while Payton Usher added 98 yards and Caleb Brown ran for 79 yards and two touchdowns. JT Palmer led the receiving Mercer’s evening was almost soured by three turnovers, including a pair of miscues that set Reinhart up inside the core with three catches, 53 yards and one touchdown, while Marshall and Jones each tallied receiving touchdowns. 10-yard line twice with a fresh set of downs. The Eagles converted both of those opportunities into touchdowns, and added three big scoring plays to go ahead 37-34 with 11:24 to play. Mercer held the Royals to just 154 yards of total offense and six fi rst downs, while the Bears’ offense lit up Warner for 570 yards and 28 fi rst downs. Russ fi nished 11-for-20 through the air for 168 yards and three passing Shutter capped off a 13-play, 65-yard drive with a 28-yard fi eld goal to knot the score at 37 with 8:02 remaining. touchdowns. The Orange-clad defense then took over, forcing a turnover on downs with 30 seconds left that gave the ball back to Russ. Mercer’s quarterback completed a 46-yard pass to redshirt freshman Jordan Marshall on the second play from scrimmage, setting the stage for Shutter’s game winner.

FINAL 1 2 3 4 T FINAL 1 2 3 4 T Reinhardt (0-1) 13 3 13 8 37 Warner (0-3) 0 0 0 0 0 Mercer (1-0) 14 7 7 12 40 Mercer (2-0) 13 21 10 17 61

GAME STATISTICS REINHARDT MERCER GAME STATISTICS WARNER MERCER FIRST DOWNS 19 27 FIRST DOWNS 6 28 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 46-217 46-192 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 28-42 46-402 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 14-25-189-0 12-26-218-1 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 15-24-112-1 11-20-168-0 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 41-406 72-410 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 52-154 66-570 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 1-1 4-2 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 3-1 0-0 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 8-76 4-38 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 6-56 8-58 PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 4-172 (43.0) 4-136 (34.0) PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 9-266 (29.6) 0-0 (0.0) KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 6-212 7-169 KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 8-146 1-26 TIME OF POSSESSION 27:44 32:16 TIME OF POSSESSION 24:31 35:29 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 9 of 17 4 of 12 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 3 of 15 5 of 8 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 0 of 2 1 of 1 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 1 of 2 0 of 0 STATISTIC LEADERS STATISTIC LEADERS PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT RU - Ryan Thompson 5 9 103 1 0 WU - Andrew Rodriguez 10 13 68 0 0 MU - John Russ 12 25 218 3 1 MU - John Russ 11 20 168 3 0 RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG RU - Sam Jones 6 111 18.5 1 78 WU - Steven Stanley 1 41 41.0 0 41 MU - Payton Usher 18 115 6.4 0 15 MU - JeTarii Donald 11 102 9.3 0 22 RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG RU - Niagel Curtis 2 67 33.5 1 44 WU - Trey Schley 5 60 12.0 0 25 MU - JT Palmer 4 70 17.5 2 26 MU - JT Palmer 3 53 17.7 1 25 DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT RU - Jared Thompson 12 0 0 0 0 WU - Oscar McGee 10 0 0 0 0 MU - Tyler Ward 13 1 0 0 0 MU - Tosin Aguebor 5 2 1 0 0 2014 MERCER BEARS 52 @MERCERFOOTBALL SEASON REVIEW

GAME 3 MERCER 43, BERRY 0 GAME 4 MERCER 31, DRAKE 17 September 21, 2013 | Mercer Univ. Stadium| Macon, Ga. September 28, 2013 | Mercer Univ. Stadium| Macon, Ga.

MACON, Ga. – The Mercer University football team weathered the elements Saturday evening and used 513 MACON, Ga. – Playing in its fi rst Pioneer Football League game in program history, the Mercer football team yards of total offense to roll past Berry College 43-0 at Mercer University Stadium in non-conference action. The proved all the critics wrong by forcing seven turnovers to come away with a 31-17 victory over Drake in front of Bears (3-0) continued their combination of powerful offensive numbers and stifl ing defense to record a second another raucous crowd at Mercer University Stadium on Saturday afternoon. straight shutout and dominate the Vikings. Turnovers proved to be the difference maker as the Mercer defense, who entered the game as the top ranked de- The defense set the tone in the opening minutes of the contest, when Mike Gray recorded the team’s fi rst intercep- fense in the country, picked off four passes and forced three fumbles to keep the Bulldogs off balance all afternoon. tion of the year to setup a John Russ 14-yard strike to Robert Brown and give the Bears a 7-0 lead with 12:32 left Coming off a Drake fumble in the fi rst quarter and leading 3-0, redshirt freshman John Russ took over and broke in the fi rst quarter. through with a quarterback keeper up the middle. After breaking through the line he found himself in a foot race with the secondary and legged out a 44-yard touchdown run to give Mercer a 10-0 lead. Russ was at it again later in the opening quarter, fi nding Jordan Marshall up the middle for a 15-yard touchdown On the ensuing Drake possession, freshman Alex Avant picked off a pass and created a highlight fi lm on the return pass to give Mercer a 14-0 advantage. The ground game took over from there and Payton Usher was center stage, for a 35-yard touchdown return as the Bears jumped out to a 17-0 second quarter lead. Drake fi nally put a score getting 12 carries and rushing for a career-high 154 yards and a touchdown, including a 65-yard score to give the on the board in the fi nal minutes of the fi rst half when Andy Rice found Nick Rosa for a 67-yard touchdown pass to Bears a 21-0 lead with 13:31 left in the opening half. make it 17-7 heading to the intermission.

The running attack then shifted to Caleb Brown and he took over in full force, rushing for 55 yards on 10 carries, The Bears continued to execute on offense when Russ found JT Palmer for a 40-yard pass play that setup a one-yard including a pair of touchdown runs to send Mercer to a commanding 34-0 advantage heading to intermission. The touchdown run by Russ to give Mercer a 24-7 lead in the third quarter. The two-time defending PFL champions start- defense continued to make headlines in the third quarter, forcing an intentional grounding in the end zone for ed to rally back from there, running off 10 unanswered points to pull within a touchdown at 24-17 with 8:09 to play. a safety to make it 36-0. A Jabari Scruggs two-yard touchdown run in the opening minute of the fourth quarter The Bears got the knockout punch on the next possession, as Russ found Josh Jones over the top for a 62-yard capped the scoring for Mercer and put a lid on a 43-0 shutout. touchdown reception to wrap up the scoring on the day and hand MU a 31-17 victory. FINAL 1 2 3 4 T FINAL 1 2 3 4 T Berry (1-2) 0 0 0 0 0 Drake (1-3) 0 7 7 3 17 Mercer (3-0) 14 20 2 7 43 Mercer (4-0) 3 14 7 7 31

GAME STATISTICS BERRY MERCER GAME STATISTICS DRAKE MERCER FIRST DOWNS 9 25 FIRST DOWNS 17 14 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 10-32 54-379 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 29-69 41-161 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 7-31-58-1 12-22-134-0 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 21-34-273-4 9-23-172-1 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 63-64 76-513 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 63-342 64-333 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 1-1 3-2 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 4-3 1-0 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 7-37 9-91 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 3-36 2-14 PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 11-456 (41.5) 6-259 (43.2) PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 4-190 (47.5) 7-243 (34.7) KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 6-125 1-32 KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 6-128 2-29 TIME OF POSSESSION 26:38 33:22 TIME OF POSSESSION 28:20 31:40 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 4 of 18 5 of 14 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 3 of 11 4 of 15 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 0 of 2 3 of 3 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 1 of 1 1 of 1 STATISTIC LEADERS STATISTIC LEADERS PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT BC - Dale Jackson 3 9 33 0 0 DU - Andy Rice 21 34 273 2 4 MU - John Russ 6 9 89 2 0 MU - John Russ 9 23 172 1 1 RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG BC - Gavin Black 7 19 2.7 0 7 DU - Gary Scott 15 41 2.7 0 11 MU - Payton Usher 12 154 12.8 1 65 MU - Payton Usher 22 90 4.1 0 9 RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG BC - Jake Jones 1 18 18.0 0 18 DU - Nick Rosa 4 90 22.5 1 67 MU - JT Palmer 2 48 24.0 0 36 MU - Josh Jones 3 68 22.7 1 62 DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT BC - Anthony Batey 7 1 0 0 0 DU - John Hugunin 10 2 0 0 0 MU - Mike Gray 4 1 0 0 1 MU - Tosin Aguebor 9 2.5 2 1 0 2014 MERCER BEARS 53 @MERCERFOOTBALL SEASON REVIEW

GAME 5 SAN DIEGO 45, MERCER 13 GAME 6 MERCER 35, VALPARAISO 21 October 5, 2013 | Torero Stadium| San Diego, Calif. October 12, 2013 | Mercer Univ. Stadium| Macon, Ga.

SAN DIEGO – Traveling across the country for its fi rst road trip of the season, the Mercer University football team MACON, Ga. – The Mercer University football team used 519 yards of total offense and four total touchdowns ran head fi rst into the University of San Diego and the Toreros passed for 413 yards to race past the Bears 45-13 from quarterback John Russ to race past Valparaiso 35-21 on Saturday afternoon. Saturday afternoon at Torero Stadium. For the second-straight week the Bears got off to an inauspicious start when Valparaiso went seven plays on its San Diego stole all the momentum on the opening play of the game when Kenn James took the opening kickoff and opening drive, capped by a 7-yard touchdown run from Denzell Conway to give the Crusaders an early 7-0 lead. went 95 yards to give the Toreros a 7-0 lead. After forcing a Mercer punt, the dynamic San Diego passing game took over and went 80 yards on just fi ve plays, including a 46-yard touchdown strike from Mason Mills to Sam Hoekstra Both defenses clamped down from there and Mercer was held scoreless until its fi nal drive of the opening quarter to open up a two score lead and make it 14-0. The 14-point defi cit marked the largest defi cit for the Bears all season. when the Bears went 96 yards on 14 plays and used a 6-yard scamper from Russ to knot the score at 7-7. Russ went to work from there and aired out a pass to Josh Jones who caught the pass in stride and went the distance for a Needing to answer, the Mercer offense came to life when John Russ found JT Palmer on the sideline for an acrobatic 93-yard touchdown to give Mercer a 14-7 lead. 26-yard pass completion and a fi rst down. On the ensuing play, the Bears brought the Mercer faithful to their feet when Josh Jones was tossed the ball on a double reverse and he turned and launched a pass to Palmer in stride for a 28-yard touchdown. The ground game took over for Mercer in the third quarter when Payton Usher ripped off a 41-yard run that led to a 5-yard keeper from Russ for another touchdown. The rushing score for Russ marked his fourth total touchdown of Mercer and San Diego traded scores from there in the fi rst half, but while the Toreros were punching the ball in the the day as the Bears raced out to a 28-14 lead. end zone, Tyler Zielenske was busy converting a pair of fi eld goals, including a 36-yarder as time expired to give San Diego a 28-13 lead at intermission. Mercer kept the ball on the ground in the fourth quarter and completed its third touchdown drive of 90 yards or more when JeTarri Donald crossed the goal line with a 4-yard run up the middle to break the game wide open and The Bears struggled to convert in the second half and San Diego continued to produce big plays from scrimmage, including a 50-yard touchdown pass and 50-yard touchdown run to put the game on ice in the fourth quarter. make it 35-14. Leading 35-21 late in the game, the Bears clamped down on defense and Aaron Avant swatted a fourth down pass away in the end zone to help wrap up the game for Mercer. FINAL 1 2 3 4 T FINAL 1 2 3 4 T Mercer (4-1) 7 6 0 0 13 Valparaiso (1-5) 7 7 0 7 21 San Diego (3-2) 21 7 10 7 45 Mercer (5-1) 7 14 7 7 35

GAME STATISTICS MERCER SAN DIEGO GAME STATISTICS VALPARAISO MERCER FIRST DOWNS 17 19 FIRST DOWNS 15 23 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 32-107 28-83 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 21-44 52-284 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 16-33-188-1 23-27-413-0 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 30-39-316-0 10-18-235-0 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 65-295 55-496 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 60-360 70-519 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 0-0 2-0 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 0-0 1-1 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 1-10 8-90 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 5-58 4-45 PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 7-274 (39.1) 4-207 (51.8) PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 6-242 (40.3) 4-154 (38.5) KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 7-122 3-120 KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 3-66 4-107 TIME OF POSSESSION 30:55 29:05 TIME OF POSSESSION 25:43 34:17 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 5 of 15 6 of 11 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 3 of 12 9 of 14 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 1 of 1 0 of 0 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 1 of 3 1 of 1 STATISTIC LEADERS STATISTIC LEADERS PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT MU - John Russ 15 32 160 0 1 VU - Eric Hoffman 30 39 316 2 0 SDU - Mason Mills 23 27 413 3 0 MU - John Russ 10 18 235 2 0 RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG MU - John Russ 10 38 3.8 0 14 VU - Brandon Hall 11 46 4.2 0 15 SDU - Kenn James 13 86 6.6 1 50 MU - Payton Usher 19 109 5.7 0 41 RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG MU - JT Palmer 4 100 25.0 1 39 VU - T Kuramata 9 170 18.9 2 49 SDU - Reggie Bell 7 127 18.1 1 34 MU - Josh Jones 1 93 93.0 1 93 DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT MU - Aaron Avant 7 1 1 0 0 VU - Patrick Derbak 9 2 0 0 0 SDU - Blake Oliaro 6 2 1 0 0 MU - Tyler Ward 11 0.5 0.5 0 0 2014 MERCER BEARS 54 @MERCERFOOTBALL SEASON REVIEW

GAME 7 MERCER 54, CARNEGIE MELLON 21 GAME 8 MERCER 38, CAMPBELL 31 October 19, 2013 | Mercer University Stadium| Macon, Ga. October 26, 2013 | Barker-Lane Stadium| Buies Creek, N.C.

MACON, Ga. – In its fi nal non-conference test of the regular season, the Mercer University football team scored BUIES CREEK, N.C. – In a year full of fi rsts, the Mercer University football team marked one more off the on all six of its fi rst-half possessions and raced past Carnegie Mellon 54-21 Saturday afternoon at Mercer Univer- list Saturday evening when it marched into Barker-Lane Stadium and knocked off Campbell 38-31 to capture the sity Stadium. The Bears (6-1) continue their perfect season at home, remaining among the unbeaten FCS teams on program’s fi rst road victory in 72 years. their home fi eld, outscoring the opponent by 168 points during its six home games. In just its second trip away from Anderson Field, Mercer quieted the capacity homecoming crowd on the fi rst play The Mercer offense broke the 500-yard barrier for the second consecutive game, gaining 546 total yards, including from scrimmage when John Russ fi red a strike across the middle to Jordan Marshall for a 72-yard touchdown to give 391 of those on the ground. Payton Usher set the tone for Mercer’s dominant fi rst half in the opening drive when the Bears a 7-0 lead just 18 seconds into the contest. the redshirt freshman broke free for a 52-yard touchdown run to give the Bears an early 7-0 lead. After Campbell got on a board with a touchdown to cut the Mercer, the furious ground game of the Bears took over when Russ broke two tackles, spun away from another and leaped into the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown to While the offense was going to work, the defense was just as impressive, not allowing a Carnegie Mellon fi rst down extend the lead right back to double digits at 17-7. JeTarii Donald was in charge of the heroics from there as the in the opening quarter and holding the Tartans to negative yards. Carnegie Mellon fi nally converted a fi rst down freshman put together explosive touchdown runs of 43 and 7 yards respectively to lead Mercer to a 31-10 halftime in the second quarter and trailed 33-7 at intermission following a pair of Tyler Zielenske fi eld goals in the fi nal advantage. minutes of the opening half. Russ to Robert Brown to extend the lead once again and make it 38-10 early in the second half. The Campbell Mercer continued its domination in the second half when backup quarterback Michael Haynes capped the opening offense started to click on all cylinders though in the third quarter and connected for consecutive touchdowns to drive of the third quarter with a 13-yard run to make it 40-7. Carnegie Mellon added two late touchdowns in the cut the Mercer lead to a pair of scores at 38-24. After both teams went scoreless over the fi rst 10 minutes of the game before Mercer ran out the clock and cruised to a 54-21 victory. fourth quarter, the Camels struck for a 20-yard touchdown pass with 2:47 left in the game to make it 38-31. Mercer put the game on ice from there with a fi rst down run by Donald that sent the offense into victory formation as the clock ticked down to all zeros. FINAL 1 2 3 4 T FINAL 1 2 3 4 T Carnegie Mellon (3-4) 0 7 0 14 21 Mercer (7-1) 17 14 7 0 38 Mercer (6-1) 20 13 7 14 54 Campbell (1-7) 7 3 14 7 31

GAME STATISTICS CARNEGIE MELLON MERCER GAME STATISTICS MERCER CAMPBELL FIRST DOWNS 12 27 FIRST DOWNS 22 27 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 34-100 51-394 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 46-320 29-191 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 8-14-211-2 12-19-165-0 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 11-17-180-0 35-49-355-0 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 48-311 70-554 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 63-500 78-546 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 0-0 0-0 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 0-0 3-2 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 8-66 5-58 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 5-34 4-25 PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 6-238 (39.7) 1-42 (42.0) PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 2-84 (42.0) 2-64 (32.0) KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 10-181 3-69 KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 5-126 5-60 TIME OF POSSESSION 26:46 33:14 TIME OF POSSESSION 31:40 28:20 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 3 of 9 5 of 11 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 8 of 13 8 of 15 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 0 of 0 2 of 3 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 0 of 1 3 of 4 STATISTIC LEADERS STATISTIC LEADERS PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT CMU - Andrew Hearon 5 11 152 1 2 MU - John Russ 11 16 180 2 0 MU - John Russ 7 13 126 2 0 CU - Brian Hudson 33 46 308 3 0 RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG CMU - Troy Witt 8 30 3.8 0 20 MU - John Russ 13 132 10.2 1 71 MU - Payton Usher 7 115 16.4 1 52 CU - Brian Hudson 13 76 5.8 1 28 RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG CMU - Tim Swanson 1 76 76.0 1 76 MU - Jordan Marshall 2 76 38.0 1 72 MU - JT Palmer 5 61 12.2 2 20 CU - Jabri Ridenhour 3 55 18.3 0 29 DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT CMU - Akwasi Brefo 10 0 0 0 0 MU - Corey Lockett 9 1 0 1 0 MU - Tyler Ward 8 1.5 0 0 0 CU - Brandon Stegall 10 0 0 0 0 2014 MERCER BEARS 55 @MERCERFOOTBALL SEASON REVIEW

GAME 9 MERCER 51, DAVIDSON 26 GAME 10 MERCER 45, JACKSONVILLE 42 November 2, 2013 | Richardson Stadium| Davidson, N.C. November 9, 2013 | Mercer University Stadium| Macon, Ga.

DAVIDSON, N.C. – Looking to secure its second four-game winning streak of the season, the Mercer University MACON, Ga. – In a game that will go down as one for the ages, the Mercer University football team erased a football team used 397 rushing yards and rolled past Davidson 51-26 at Richardson Stadium in Pioneer Football double-digit second-half defi cit and came storming back to defeat Jacksonville 45-42 in front of a raucous crowd League action. Saturday evening at Mercer University Stadium.

John Russ capped off a 99-yard touchdown drive with a quarterback sneak to give Mercer an early 7-0 lead, Trailing 35-24 with less than two minutes to play in the third quarter, Mercer fl ipped a switch and started a span of before Davidson broke through with a four-play 47-yard touchdown drive and converted a two-point attempt to 21 unanswered points, when JeTarii Donald leaped in the end zone from three-yards out to make it 35-31. take an 8-7 lead. The run continued into the fourth quarter, when Alex Avant snatched a defl ected pass for an interception near Donald exploded for a 57-yard touchdown to give Mercer the lead right back at 14-8. The Bears held that six-point midfi eld and the Bears made them pay four plays later, when Russ hit a wide open Josh Jones in the end zone to give Mercer the lead at 38-35. lead until the fi nal minute of the fi rst half when Mike Gray returned the interception 34 yards for a touchdown to send Mercer into intermission with a 21-8 advantage. The Mercer defense followed with a three and out and the offense made them pay again, this time using a 33-yard fl ea fl icker pass from Russ to JT Palmer, who stretched out in midair to record his seventh touchdown of the year Davidson struck fi rst in the second half with a 7-yard touchdown pass, but Sebastian Hicks scooped up a fumble and give the Bears a 10-point lead at 45-35 with just 6:17 remaining. and returned it 99 yards for a two-point swing that gave Mercer a 23-16 lead. Russ pushed the lead to 30-20 lead heading to the fourth quarter. with a 30-yard touchdown run. Jacksonville would not back down however, driving right back down the fi eld and cutting the Mercer lead to three with a 14-play 81-yard score to make it 45-42 with under three minutes to play. After moving the ball into Mercer JeTarii Donald added to his stellar day with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, one on the ground and another through territory with under two minutes remaining, Tosin Aguebor did what he has done all season, when he sacked JU the air to hand the Bears a 44-20 lead. Caleb Brown added a touchdown run with 16 seconds left and Mercer cruised quarterback Kade Bell, forcing a fumble that was recovered by Devin Davidson to seal a comeback three-point win to a 51-26 road victory. for the Bears. FINAL 1 2 3 4 T FINAL 1 2 3 4 T Mercer (8-1) 7 14 9 21 51 Jacksonville (4-6) 7 21 7 7 42 Davidson (0-9) 0 8 12 6 26 Mercer (9-1) 7 14 10 14 45

GAME STATISTICS MERCER DAVIDSON GAME STATISTICS JACKSONVILLE MERCER FIRST DOWNS 25 18 FIRST DOWNS 33 25 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 51-397 35-171 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 28-42 46-402 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 11-22-136-0 20-37-282-1 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 25-40-405-2 11-23-217-0 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 73-533 72-453 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 84-629 72-486 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 2-1 3-1 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 2-1 0-0 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 4-34 5-60 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 8-88 8-51 PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 4-175 (43.8) 6-203 (33.8) PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 3-114 (38.0) 5-213 (42.6) KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 5-59 5-59 KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 7-175 4-64 TIME OF POSSESSION 32:11 27:49 TIME OF POSSESSION 27:20 32:40 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 9 of 14 9 of 16 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 8 of 14 6 of 14 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 0 of 1 1 of 1 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 1 of 1 2 of 2 STATISTIC LEADERS STATISTIC LEADERS PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT MU - John Russ 11 21 136 1 0 JU - Kade Bell 25 40 405 2 2 DU - J. Carkhuff 12 26 215 0 0 MU - John Russ 11 23 217 3 0 RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG MU - JeTarii Donald 24 202 8.4 2 57 JU - Frantz Claudio 15 89 5.9 3 14 DU - Robert Klein 14 110 7.9 0 36 MU - John Russ 17 145 8.5 2 45 RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG MU - JeTarii Donald 3 59 19.7 1 51 JU - And Robustelli 5 99 19.8 0 35 DU - William Morris 7 136 19.4 0 53 MU - JT Palmer 5 79 15.2 1 33 DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT MU - Corey Lockett 7 3 1 0 0 JU - Mike Klein 10 1 0 0 0 DU - Matt Casey 12 1 1 0 0 MU - Lendell Arnold 13 0 0 0 0 2014 MERCER BEARS 56 @MERCERFOOTBALL SEASON REVIEW

GAME 11 MARIST 33, MERCER 7 GAME 12 MERCER 41, STETSON 14 November 16, 2013 | Tenney Stadium| Poughkeepsie, N.Y. November 23, 2013 | Mercer University Stadium| Macon, Ga.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – In a game to decide the Pioneer Football League playoff picture, the Mercer University MACON, Ga. – The Mercer University football team seized control early in the second half and never looked football team was held scoreless following its opening drive of the game and fell to Marist 33-7 Saturday afternoon back, taking down 41-14 in front of a standing room only crowd of 12,027 at Mercer University at Tenney Stadium. Stadium. The win gives Mercer 10 victories on the season and sets the NCAA’s all-time record for victories by a start-up program, topping Old Dominion’s 9-2 record in 2009. Trailing 7-0 after just 75 seconds of action, Mercer proved resilient on its opening possession, driving down the The story of the night was a familiar theme for the year as John Russ turned into the ultimate triple threat with three fi eld on eight plays and John Russ found Robert Brown for an 18-yard touchdown to knot the score at 7-7. The total touchdowns, including one passing, one rushing and one receiving to propel Mercer to a Homecoming win. touchdown pass marked the 19th score for the Bears in 19 trips inside the red zone during PFL action. Tyler Zielenske capped a 66-yard opening drive with a 27-yard fi eld goal to help Mercer to an early lead. After Both defenses fl exed their muscles over the next 18 minutes and the score remained tied until Mercer fumbled the Stetson took the lead with a 21-yard touchdown on the fi rst play of the second quarter, the Mercer offense caught ball inside its own 10 yard and Marist recovered and scored on the following play to take a 13-7 lead. The turnover fi re when JeTarii Donald broke through the line, eluded a pair of tackles and was off to the races for a 37-yard bug continued to bite the Bears when Russ was picked off for the fi rst time in six games, and again the Red Foxes touchdown to give the Bears the lead right back at 10-7. converted on the ensuing play to grab a 20-7 advantage heading to intermission Corey Lockett came up big on the ensuing drive, picking off his fi rst pass of the year to set the Bears up for another explosive scoring opportunity. The trick plays came out on the next play from scrimmage when Russ found Josh Marist opened the second half much like the fi rst, forcing turnovers and cashing them in on the other end. The Jones and a pass back to Russ resulted in a 32-yard receiving touchdown to extend the lead to 17-7. Stetson con- Red Foxes’ lead swelled to 26-7 in the third quarter when Marist quarterback Chuckie Loonie weaved through the nected on a 3-yard touchdown in the fi nal seconds before the half to cut Mercer’s lead to three. Mercer defense for a 14-yard touchdown run to make it 26-7. That lead was extended to 33-7 in the fourth quarter, as Marist scored 26 consecutive points, all coming off Mercer turnovers. Donald was back to his big plays when he took a screen pass from Russ, escaped defenders from every angle, weaved through traffi c and scored from 49 yards out to give Mercer a 24-14 lead. After another Zielenske 27-yard fi eld goal, Russ While the Bears were nearly dead even with Marist in all major statistical categories, Mercer’s season-high six turn- was at it again when he broke free for a 52-yard touchdown run to put the game out of reach and make it a 20-point af- overs sealed its fate as the Red Foxes ended their 2013 season with the most wins in program history. fair at 34-14 with 3:38 remaining in the third quarter. Caleb Brown rounded out the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run. FINAL 1 2 3 4 T FINAL 1 2 3 4 T Mercer (9-2) 7 0 0 0 7 Stetson (2-9) 0 14 0 0 14 Marist (8-3) 7 13 6 7 33 Mercer (10-2) 3 14 17 7 41

GAME STATISTICS MERCER MARIST GAME STATISTICS STETSON MERCER FIRST DOWNS 17 18 FIRST DOWNS 15 22 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 40-119 37-159 RUSHING: ATT-YARDS 35-102 54-316 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 11-23-108-4 14-25-173-0 PASSING: COMP-ATT-YARDS-INT 19-30-138-2 8-12-139-0 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 63-227 62-332 TOTAL PLAYS-TOTAL OFFENSE 65-240 66-455 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 2-2 4-0 FUMBLES: NUMBER-LOST 1-1 1-1 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 5-41 9-91 PENALTIES: NUMBER-YARDS 7-56 7-64 PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 5-157 (31.4) 7-236 (33.7) PUNTS: NUMBER-YARDS (AVG.) 5-173 (34.6) 1-28 (28.0) KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 3-54 1-23 KICKOFF RETURNS: NUMBER-YARDS 4-83 3-40 TIME OF POSSESSION 30:18 29:42 TIME OF POSSESSION 27:38 32:22 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 3 of 12 5 of 14 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 3 of 15 2 of 10 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 1 of 2 0 of 1 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 4 of 6 3 of 5 STATISTIC LEADERS STATISTIC LEADERS PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT PASSING COMP. ATT. YDS TD INT MU - John Russ 11 22 108 1 4 SU - Ryan Tentler 19 29 138 2 1 MC - Chuckie Looney 12 23 146 1 0 MU - John Russ 7 11 107 1 0 RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG RUSHING ATT. YDS AVG TD LONG MU - JeTarii Donald 17 83 4.9 0 18 SU - Jerami Singleton 14 32 2.3 0 10 MC - Atiq Lucas 13 65 5.0 2 15 MU - JeTarii Donald 28 139 5.0 1 37 RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG RECEIVING REC. YDS AVG TD LONG MU - Josh Jones 4 46 11.5 0 17 SU - Darius McGriff 5 70 14.0 0 26 MC - Matt Tralli 6 89 14.8 1 53 MU - JeTarii Donald 2 56 28.0 1 49 DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT DEFENSIVE TKL TFL SACKS FF INT MU - Tosin Aguebor 4 2 2 1 0 SU - Dave Lazear 11 3 1.5 1 0 MC - Landon Moore 9 5 2 1 0 MU - Tyler Ward 11 1 0 0 0 2014 MERCER BEARS 57 @MERCERFOOTBALL MERCER TRADITION

MERCER HISTORY MISSION STATEMENT Mercer University is the only NCAA Division I private institution in the state of Georgia The mission of the Mercer University Athletic Department is to develop well-rounded and is in its fi rst season as a member of the Southern Conference, one of the nation’s old- student-athletes academically, athletically and socially. The program is committed to in- est and most prestigous leagues. tegrity, sportsmanship and equal opportunity for all students and staff.

The athletics program fi elds 18 intercollegiate teams, including baseball, men’s and ACADEMICS women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, Mercer athletes are true “student-athletes” with emphasis placed equally on performance men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s ten- in the classrooms as well as on the playing fi elds or courts. nis, women’s track and fi eld and women’s indoor and sand . 74.8 percent of student-athletes achieved a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better during Mercer fi rst fi elded an athletic team in January 1892, when its football team played the the 2013-14 academic year, setting a new standard never achieved by any collection of University of Georgia in Athens. It was the fi rst college football game played in the state Mercer student-athletes previously. Accenting these impressive fi gures were the indi- and one of the fi rst in the Southeast. Mercer, in the fall of that year, would defeat Georgia vidual academic awards garnered by several of Mercer’s own. Tech in the Jackets’ fi rst football game ever. Three student-athletes, Joey Heavner (men’s soccer), Jakob Gollon (men’s basketball) and By all measurable accounts, the 2013-14 academic year was the most successful season Derrick Workman (baseball), earned the coveted title of Atlantic Sun Scholar Athlete of the in the 100-plus year history of Mercer Athletics. Three programs delivered conference Year for their respective sports, while another 19 made Academic All-Conference teams. championships, nine teams turned in records at or above .500 and the men’s basketball Workman and teammate Michael Massi also earned the nation’s premier academic honor squad made Mercer a household name with its NCAA Tournament win over Duke. Men’s for collegiate athletes, being named Capital One First Team Academic All-America selec- golf also competed for a national championship at the NCAA Regionals and the football tions by the College Sports Information Directors of America. team set an NCAA record with 10 wins as a start-up program. Furthermore, the baseball squad achieved a top-25 ranking for the eighth time in program history, the women’s soc- HALL OF FAME cer team broke the 10-win barrier for the fourth-straight year and the softball team won The Mercer Athletic Hall of Fame now consists of over 140 members. These men and 37 games to fi nish just shy of a single-season program record. women made invaluable contributions to the University either participating as a student- athlete, coach or in some other athletic-related capacity.

2014 MERCER BEARS 58 @MERCERFOOTBALL The Southern Conference, which begins its 94th season of areas and offi ces as well as a spacious library for storage of son, becoming the fi rst player in league history to achieve intercollegiate competition in 2014, is a national leader in the conference’s historical documents. that feat. He was a member of the league’s inaugural Hall emphasizing the development of the student-athlete and in of Fame Class in 2009. helping to build lifelong leaders and role models. FOOTBALL The Southern Conference has also excelled as the premier Another of the league’s football products that made it to the The Southern Conference has been on the forefront of in- Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) conference. South- College Football Hall of Fame is Sam Huff of West Virginia. novation and originality in developing creative solutions to ern Conference former member Appalachian State won the Huff was a three-year starter on both the offensive and address issues facing intercollegiate athletics. From estab- three consecutive FCS titles from 2005-07, becoming the fi rst defensive lines for the Mountaineers. In 1955, Huff earned lishing the fi rst conference basketball tournament (1921), to team to do so. The league boasts more than 250 players fi rst-team All-America honors on the fi eld and was a fi rst- tackling the issue of freshman eligibility (1922), to devel- who have garnered All-America recognition and numerous team Academic All-American for his work in the classroom. oping women’s championships (1984), to becoming the fi rst national player or coach of the year awards. The conference He played 12 seasons in the National Football League for the conference to install the 3-point goal in basketball (1980), has had at least one team in the top 10 of the fi nal FCS poll New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. A member of the Southern Conference has been a pioneer. for 26 consecutive years with at least two teams fi nishing in the conference’s fi rst Hall of Fame class, he was a fi ve-time the top 20 in every season since 1982. Three – Appalachian All-Pro linebacker and is also a member of the Pro Football The Southern Conference is the nation’s fi fth-oldest NCAA State, Georgia Southern (former member) and Wofford – fi n- Hall of Fame. Division I collegiate athletic association. Only the Big Ten ished in the top 10 in 2012. (1896), the Missouri Valley (1907), the Pac-12 (1915) and the In recent years, the Southern Conference has continued to Southwestern Athletic (1920) conferences are older in terms The conference has placed multiple representatives in the produce outstanding student-athletes. In 1999, Georgia of origination. FCS Playoffs in 25 of 29 seasons, with 16 championship Southern’s Adrian Peterson captured the Walter Payton game appearances and eight national titles. The Southern Award, presented annually to the Football Championship Academic excellence has been a major part of the South- Conference has had at least one team reach the semifi nals Subdivision’s most outstanding offensive player. Furman’s ern Conference’s tradition. Hundreds of Southern Confer- in 12 of the last 14 years and in 18 of the last 21 seasons. Louis Ivory was awarded the honor in 2000, Georgia South- ence student-athletes have been recognized on Capital One ern’s Jayson Foster was presented with the 2007 trophy and Academic All-America and all-district teams. A total of 20 In 2007, Appalachian State became the fi rst FCS team to most recently, Appalachian State’s record-setting quarter- Rhodes Scholarship winners have been selected from confer- defeat a nationally ranked Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) back Armanti Edwards became the fi rst two-time winner in ence institutions, including Wofford volleyball player Rachel team, when the Mountaineers defeated No. 5 Michigan, 34- Payton Award history after claiming the honors in 2008 and 2009. Woodlee, who earned the honor two years ago. 32, on Sept. 1 before a sellout crowd at Michigan Stadium. Appalachian State’s Dexter Coakley was a three-time all-con- The Conference currently consists of 10 members in six Prior to the conference’s reclassifi cation in 1981, Southern Conference football teams appeared in a total of 36 bowl ference selection and consensus All-American in 1994, ’95 states throughout the Southeast and sponsors 20 varsity games, posting a record of 16-18-2. From 1925-30, league and ’96 before going on to stardom with the Dallas Cowboys. sports and championships that produce participants for schools won fi ve football national championships in a six- Coakley won a pair of Buck Buchanan Awards, given to Foot- NCAA Division I Championships. The Southern Conference year span. There are nearly 60 former Southern Conference ball Championship Subdivision’s top defensive player each assumed stewardship of men’s lacrosse from the Atlantic Sun players and coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame. One year. Terrell Owens went from catching passes at Chattanoo- in 2014-15, making it the SoCon’s 20th varsity sport of the most recognizable of these names is former North ga to a stellar NFL career. Western Carolina’s David Patten Carolina running back Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice, who and Appalachian State’s Matt Stevens were both members of The Southern Conference offi ces are located in the historic helped guide North Carolina to three bowl appearances. He the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl champion team in 2002 Beaumont Mill in Spartanburg, S.C. A textile mill that was was a fi rst-team All-America selection and Heisman Trophy and Patten also earned Super Bowl rings with the Patriots in in operation from 1880 until 1999, Beaumont Mill was reno- runner-up in 1948 and 1949. In 1949, Justice earned fi rst- 2004 and ’05. Appalachian State’s Daniel Kilgore appeared in vated in 2004 and today offers the league fi rst-class meeting team all-conference honors for the fourth consecutive sea- Super Bowl XLVII for the San Francisco 49ers in 2013. THE MERCER EXPERIENCE...

Mercer University is one of America’s oldest and most distinctive institutions of higher learning, offering rigorous programs that span the undergraduate liberal arts to doctoral-level degrees. Founded by early 19th century Baptists, Mercer’s mission is to teach, to learn, to create, to discover, to inspire, to empower and to serve.

With approximately 8,500 students enrolled in 12 schools and colleges on campuses in Macon, Atlanta and Savannah; three medical school sites in Macon, Savannah and Columbus; and at four Regional Academic Centers around the state, Mercer is consistently ranked among the nation’s leading institutions by such publications as U.S. News & World Report, which in 2013 named Mercer as the No. 2 Best Value in the South. Our more than 68,000 alumni are making important contributions to their professions and communities throughout Georgia, the Southeast and the world.

While offering a breadth of programs found at much larger universities, Mercer maintains an intimate, student-focused culture more characteristic of smaller liberal arts colleges. Mercer’s uniqueness is found in the way the University integrates fi ve defi ning components of its mission: Liberal Learning, Professional Knowledge, Discovery, Service to Humankind and Community. CAMPUS LIFE

Even with its picturesque setting, the spirit of Mercer is not in the grandeur of its buildings, but in the graciousness of its people - a friendly, family-like community of faculty, staff and students who strive for excellence in all that they do.

The University offers a wealth of fascinating experiences and activities both in and outside the classroom. From ac- ademic clubs and honor societies, to performing arts and special interest groups, to 16 national fraternities and so- rorities on campus, students can choose from more than 80 on-campus organizations to discover new talents and inter- ests and to gain important leadership skills they will need for life after college. RESIDENCE LIFE

The benefi ts of campus living are numerous - the development of life-long friendships, a sense of community, enhancing campus involvement and higher academic performance. For many new students this is the fi rst time they have lived away from home and the community that develops on campus and in residence halls becomes a second family.

All freshman and sophomores (fi rst-year and/or transfer students) are required to live on campus, with the exception of married students, students above the age of 21, stu- dents with children and/or students who live at home with a parent or guardian within reasonable commuting distance. In each of Mercer’s residence halls, safety comes fi rst and foremost. The exterior doors are locked at all times and students use their identifi - cation cards to gain access into their residence hall. MERCER VILLAGE

The typical interior of the common space of one of the apartments in The Lofts at Mercer Village.

The Lofts at Mercer Village provides beautiful, apartment-style living adjacent to campus.

Mercer Village has fast become a place-to- be in Macon’s College Hill Corridor project! The Barnes & Noble bookstore is located in Mercer Village and also stocks plenty of Mercer gear to show your school spirit! ACADEMIC DIVISIONS

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FEBRUARY 15, 2014 - Head Coach Bobby Lamb signs Mercer’s fi rst scholar- JANUARY 20, 2011 - Bobby Lamb is introduced as Mercer’s 19th head football shiped recruiting class, as 20 recruits sign national letters of intent with the coach. Bears. NOVEMBER 19, 2010 - Mercer announces that its Board of Trustees has voted NOVEMBER 23, 2013 - The Bears close out the year with a 41-14 victory over to reinstate football as an NCAA Division I non-scholarship intercollegiate sport Stetson to record a perfect 8-0 mark at home and set the NCAA Div. I record for beginning with the 2013 season, and announces that it is seeking membership wins by a fi rst-year program with 10 victories. in the Pioneer Football League.

AUGUST 31, 2013 - Mercer kicks off its return to the gridiron with a season- 2008-09 - A Football Task Force composed of Mercer trustees, faculty, staff and opening 40-37 victory over Reinhardt in front of a sell-out crowd of 12,172 at Mercer Athletic Foundation members is appointed by President Underwood. The Mercer University Stadium. task force holds several meetings throughout the year to study the feasibility of resuming competition in intercollegiate football. MAY 30, 2013 - Mercer announces transition to scholarship football and move to the historic Southern Conference beginning in the fall of 2014. 2007-08 - President Underwood holds a series of campus forums to receive input from students, faculty and staff about the prospect of resuming competi- APRIL 13, 2013 - Over 4,000 spectators on hand for inaugural spring game. tion in intercollegiate football.

AUGUST 27, 2012 - Mercer holds fi rst offi cial practice for the fi rst time in over 1941 - After a decision is made to disband football following the 1941 season, 70 years as 104 players take the fi eld. Mercer plays its fi nal game: a 40-13 loss to Chattanooga.

AUGUST 15, 2012 - Football season ticket reservations go on sale to the gen- 1937 - Mercer scores its largest margin of victory with a 77-0 win over Georgia eral public for the 2013 season. Teachers College.

JULY 5, 2012 - Synthetic turf is laid at the newly named William H. Anderson 1933 - A crowd of 8,340 at Porter Stadium shells out between $1.10 - $2.25 II Family Field each for a Homecoming Day game ticket to see Georgia narrowly edge Mercer, 13-12, in what was regarded as one of the most thrilling games played in the JULY 2, 2012 - Mercer head coach Bobby Lamb adds four more coaches to his Bears-Bulldogs rivalry. staff in Mike Kolakowski, Casey Vogt, Mitch Doolittle and Carter Barfi eld. 1925 - The new Centennial Stadium, built at a cost of $100,000 and later called APRIL 21, 2012 - Mercer announces preliminary sales of the 2013 season Porter Stadium, is dedicated. The stadium was located on the property now oc- ticket package at the annual “Big Bear Event.” cupied by the Hilton Garden Inn near the main campus entrance.

MARCH 7, 2012 - Mercer head coach Bobby Lamb announces Grant Cain and 1912 - Mercer ties Florida, 0-0, to shut out the Gators for the fi fth time in as Justin Brown as members of his coaching staff many meetings between the schools. FEBRUARY 27, 2012 - Mercer holds open tryout for all students on campus 1906 - Mercer hires its fi rst “paid” football coach: E.E. Tarr FEBRUARY 3, 2012 - Mercer head coach Bobby Lamb receives fi rst signing day recruits 1892 - Mercer plays its fi rst-ever football game versus the University of Georgia in January of 1892. It is the fi rst-ever football game in the state of Georgia, as NOVEMBER 11, 2011 - Mercer breaks ground and unveils plans for new foot- well as one of the fi rst to be played in the deep south. In the fall of 1892, Mercer ball and lacrosse Complex takes on Georgia Tech in the fi rst-ever game of the Yellow Jackets’ storied foot- ball history and defeats Tech, 12-6, at Macon’s Central City Park. JUNE 13, 2011 - Mercer announces Pioneer Football League Conference af- fi liation.

2014 MERCER BEARS 64 @MERCERFOOTBALL FOOTBALL HISTORY SERIES VS. 2014 OPPONENTS REINHARDT 1908 W, 45-0 Macon, Ga. 1934 T, 13-13 Chattanooga, Tenn. Mercer leads series 1-0 1909 L, 6-5 Macon, Ga. 1935 L12-7 Chattanooga, Tenn. 2013 W, 40-37 Macon, Ga. 1910 W, 28-0 Macon, Ga. 1936 L, 6-0 Chattanooga, Tenn. in Macon: 1-0 1911 W, 29-0 Macon, Ga. 1937 L, 19-7 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1912 W, 36-0 Birmingham, Ala. 1938 L, 9-7 Chattanooga, Tenn. FURMAN 1915 W, 14-7 Macon, Ga. 1939 L, 21-18 Chattanooga, Tenn. Furman leads series 6-4-2 1916 L, 26-7 Macon, Ga. 1940 L, 20-6 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1914 W, 39-0 Macon, Ga. 1920 L, 33-13 Macon, Ga. 1941 L, 40-13 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1921 L, 37-0 Greenville, S.C. 1924 W, 14-5 Macon, Ga. in Macon: 3-3 1923 W, 6-3 Macon, Ga. 1926 W, 3-0 Macon, Ga. in Chattanooga: 3-14-1 1924 W, 24-0 Greenville, S.C. 1927 L, 14-0 Macon, Ga. 1925 W, 17-0 Macon, Ga. 1928 L, 15-7 Macon, Ga. CITADEL 1926 T, 13-13 Greenville, S.C. 1929 W, 7-2 Macon, Ga. Citadel leads series 6-4-1 1927 L, 27-13 Macon, Ga. 1932 W, 20-7 Macon, Ga. 1906 L, 10-0 Charleston, S.C. 1932 L, 2-0 Macon, Ga. 1936 T, 0-0 Macon, Ga. 1908 L, 10-0 Charleston, S.C. 1933 T, 6-6 Greenville, S.C. 1937 L, 13-0 Birmingham, Ala. 1910 W, 21-0 Charleston, S.C. 1934 L, 6-3 Macon, Ga. 1939 L, 7-3 Albany, Ga. 1911 L, 5-0 Savannah, Ga. 1935 L, 32-0 Greenville, S.C. 1940 L, 14-6 Macon, Ga. 1913 T, 7-7 Charleston, S.C. 1936 L, 20-9 Macon, Ga. 1941 L, 27-6 Birmingham, Ala. 1925 L, 31-0 Augusta, Ga. in Macon: 3-4 in Macon: 9-6-1 1926 L, 12-7 Macon, Ga. in Greenville: 1-2-2 in Birmingham: 1-2 1927 W, 6-0 Charleston, S.C. in Albany: 0-1 1928 W, 7-0 Savannah, Ga. STETSON 1929 L, 21-13 Charleston, S.C. Mercer leads series 8-1 AUSTIN PEAY 1931 W, 26-0 Charleston, S.C. 1912 W, 6-0 Waycross, Ga. First Meeting in Macon: 0-1 1913 L, 13-6 Jacksonville, Fla. in Charleston: 3-3-1 1914 W, 44-0 Deland, Fla. WESTERN CAROLINA in Augusta: 0-1 1920 W, 19-6 Deland, Fla. First Meeting in Savannah: 1-1 1921 W, 41-0 Macon, Ga. 1930 W, 33-0 Deland, Fla. CHATTANOOGA WARNER 1931 W, 28-7 Macon, Ga. Chattanooga leads series 6-17-1 Mercer leads series 1-0 1934 W, 6-0 Jacksonville, Fla. 1909 W, 10-2 Macon, Ga. 2013 W, 61-0 Macon, Ga. 2013 W, 41-14 Macon, Ga. 1910 L, 6-0 Macon, Ga. in Macon: 1-0 in Macon: 3-0 1914 L, 16-0 Macon, Ga. in Deland: 3-0 1915 L, 20-6 Chattanooga, Tenn. WOFFORD in Jacksonville: 1-1 1916 L, 49-0 Chattanooga, Tenn. Mercer leads series 6-0 in Waycross: 1-0 1920 L, 20-0 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1915 W, 13-6 Macon, Ga. 1921 W, 18-0 Macon, Ga. 1916 W, 16-0 Macon, Ga. AVE MARIA 1922 L, 13-6 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1931 W, 25-7 Spartanburg, S.C. First Meeting 1923 W, 18-3 Macon, Ga. 1938 W, 14-0 Macon, Ga. 1924 W, 33-0 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1939 W, 12-0 Spartanburg, S.C. VMI 1925 L, 12-7 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1941 W, 20-14 Macon, Ga. First Meeting 1929 L, 7-0 Macon, Ga. in Macon: 4-0 1930 L, 8-6 Chattanooga, Tenn. in Spartanburg: 2-0 SAMFORD 1931 L, 27-19 Chattanooga, Tenn. Mercer leads series 10-9-1 1932 W, 25-0 Chattanooga, Tenn. 1907 W, 11-6 Macon, Ga. 1933 W, 7-0 Chattanooga, Tenn.

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1892 1-2 1909 3-4 1913 2-5-1 HEAD COACH: DAVE BEGGS HEAD COACH: FRANK BLAKE HEAD COACH: LEWIS HARDAGE Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result 1/30 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 50-0 10/2 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. L, 28-5 10/4 Auburn Auburn, Ala. L, 53-0 3/27 Savannah Cath. Library Assoc. Macon, Ga. L, 20-2 10/9 Norman Park Macon, Ga. W, 26-0 10/11 10th District Aggies Macon, Ga. W, 44-0 11/5 Georgia Tech Macon, Ga. W, 12-6 10/16 Auburn Macon, Ga. L, 23-5 10/18 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 33-0 10/23 Howard Macon, Ga. L, 6-5 10/25 Citadel Savannah, Ga. T, 7-7 11/4 Chattanooga Macon, Ga. W, 10-2 11/1 Alabama Presbyterian Macon, Ga. W, 33-0 1893 0-1 11/13 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 35-0 11/7 Stetson Jacksonville, Fla. L, 13-6 HEAD COACH: GEORGE T. STALLINGS 11/20 South Carolina Macon, Ga. W, 5-3 11/17 Clemson Macon, Ga. L, 52-0 Date Opponent Location Result 11/27 Florida Gainesville, Fla. L, 24-0 11/11 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 10-6 1910 6-3 HEAD COACH: C.C. STROUD 1914 5-4 1896 0-2-1 Date Opponent Location Result HEAD COACH: FRED A. ROBINS HEAD COACH: J.D. WINSTON 9/24 Locust Grove Macon, Ga. W, 32-0 Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result 10/1 Clemson Clemson, S.C. W, 3-0 9/26 Gordon Macon, Ga. W, 44-0 10/6 Auburn Macon, Ga. L, 46-0 10/8 Med. Dept. of Georgia Macon, Ga. W, 22-0 10/4 Chattanooga Macon, Ga. L, 16-0 10/31 Georgia Tech Macon, Ga. L, 6-4 10/15 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 46-0 10/10 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 105-0 11/21 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. T, 4-4 10/26 Florida Macon, Ga. W, 13-0 10/17 Kings College Macon, Ga. W, 27-7 10/29 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 22-0 - Georgia Military - W, 26-0 11/5 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 6-0 10/31 Furman Macon, Ga. W, 39-0 1897 0-1 11/12 Citadel Savannah, Ga. W, 21-0 11/7 Mississippi A&M Starkville, Miss. L, 66-0 HEAD COACH: 11/24 Howard Macon, Ga. W, 28-0 11/14 Stetson Deland, Fla. W, 44-0 Date Opponent Location Result 11/26 Florida Gainesville, Fla. L, 14-0 10/23 Auburn Macon, Ga. L, 26-0 1911 4-6-1 HEAD COACH: C.C. STROUD 1915 5-4 1903 0-1 Date Opponent Location Result HEAD COACH: JAKE ZELLARS 9/23 Locust Grove Macon, Ga. W, 25-0 Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result 9/30 Gordon Macon, Ga. W, 12-0 9/25 Gordon Macon, Ga. W, 6-0 - Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 46-0 10/7 Auburn Auburn, Ala. L, 29-0 10/2 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 52-0 10/14 Citadel Savannah, Ga. W, 5-0 10/11 Wofford Macon, Ga. W, 13-6 10/21 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 17-0 10/23 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 20-6 1906 2-3 10/28 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 8-5 10/30 Howard Macon, Ga. W, 14-7 HEAD COACH: E.E. TARR 11/4 Mississippi Macon, Ga. L, 34-0 11/6 Auburn Auburn, Ala. L, 45-0 Date Opponent Location Result 11/11 Columbia (Fla.) Valdosta, Ga. L, 6-5 11/12 Douglas Aggies Douglas, Ga. W, 20-0 10/8 Gordon Barnesville, Ga. W, 28-5 11/18 Clemson Columbus, Ga. W, 20-6 11/13 Columbia (Fla.) Valdosta, Ga. W, 32-0 11/4 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 55-0 11/25 Columbia (Fla.) Lake City, Fla. T, 6-6 11/25 Florida Macon, Ga. L, 34-7 11/6 Citadel Charleston, S.C. L, 10-0 11/30 Howard Macon, Ga. W, 29-0 11/16 Florida Macon, Ga. W, 12-0 11/24 Georgia Tech Macon, Ga. L, 61-0 1916 1-6 1912 5-3-1 HEAD COACH: JAKE ZELLARS/D.R. PEACOCK HEAD COACH: C.C. STROUD Date Opponent Location Result 1907 3-3 Date Opponent Location Result 9/23 Georgia Military Macon, Ga. W, 7-0 HEAD COACH: H.R. SHENCKER 9/28 Gordon Macon, Ga. W, 29-6 9/30 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 61-0 Date Opponent Location Result 10/5 Auburn Columbus, Ga. L, 56-0 10/7 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 49-0 10/19 Georgia Macon, Ga. L, 26-6 10/12 Howard Birmingham, Ala. W, 36-0 10/14 Auburn Auburn, Ala. L, 93-0 10/20 Florida Gainesville, Fla. W, 6-0 10/19 Stetson Waycross, Ga. W, 6-0 10/21 Howard Birmingham, Ala. L, 26-7 10/24 Mississippi A&M Columbus, Miss. L, 75-0 10/26 Georgia Tech Macon, Ga. L, 6-16 10/28 Columbia (Fla.) Lake City, Fla. L, 7-0 11/2 Howard Macon, Ga. W, 11-6 11/2 Columbia Macon, Ga. W, 71-0 11/18 South Carolina Columbia, S.C. L, 47-0 11/9 Auburn Auburn, Ala. L, 63-0 11/9 Tennessee Macon, Ga. W, 27-14 11/16 Gordon Macon, Ga. W, 5-0 11/16 Clemson Macon, Ga. L, 22-13 11/28 Florida Jacksonville, Fla. T, 0-0 1919 0-2 HEAD COACH: ROBERT MAXWELL JAMES 1908 3-4 Date Opponent Location Result HEAD COACH: FRANK BLAKE 10/18 Florida Gainesville, Fla. L, 48-0 Date Opponent Location Result 10/25 Oglethorpe Atlanta, Ga. L, 73-0 10/3 Locust Grove Macon, Ga. W, 56-0 10/10 Florida Macon, Ga. W, 24-0 10/17 Auburn Macon, Ga. L, 23-0 10/31 Georgia Macon, Ga. L, 11-0 11/17 Citadel Charleston, S.C. L, 10-0 11/22 Georgia Tech Macon, Ga. L, 16-6 11/26 Howard Macon, Ga. W, 45-0 2014 MERCER BEARS 66 @MERCERFOOTBALL FOOTBALL HISTORY

1920 2-7 1924 5-3-2 1928 3-5-1 HEAD COACH: HEAD COACH: STANLEY ROBINSON HEAD COACH: Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result 10/5 Stetson Deland, Fla. W, 19-6 9/27 Georgia Athens, Ga, L, 24-7 9/28 Presbyterian Clinton, S.C. W, 7-6 10/9 Lanier Atlanta, Ga. W, 59-0 10/4 Syracuse Syracuse, N.Y. L, 26-0 10/6 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 52-0 10/16 Howard Macon, Ga. L, 33-13 10/11 Furman Greenville, S.C. W, 23-0 10/13 Howard Macon, Ga. L, 15-7 10/23 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 20-0 10/18 Chattanooga Macon, Ga. W, 33-0 10/20 Florida Gainesville, Fla. L, 73-0 10/30 Florida Valdosta, Ga. L, 30-0 10/25 Howard Macon, Ga. W, 14-5 10/27 Birmingham Southern Macon, Ga. T, 20-20 11/6 Gordon Macon, Ga. L, 14-0 11/1 Loyola New Orleans, La. T, 0-0 11/3 Duke Durham, N.C. L, 38-18 11/13 Oglethorpe Macon, Ga. L, 42-0 11/8 Wofford Macon, Ga. W, 16-0 11/9 Oglethorpe Macon, Ga. L, 15-0 11/20 Wake Forest Macon, Ga. L, 14-0 11/14 Florida Macon, Ga. W, 10-0 11/17 Citadel Savannah, Ga. W, 7-0 11/25 Erskine Macon, Ga. L, 20-6 11/22 Oglethorpe Atlanta, Ga. L, 25-0 11/29 Wake Forest Asheville, N.C. W, 14-12 11/27 Mississippi College Macon, Ga. T, 7-7 1921 3-6 HEAD COACH: JOSH CODY 1929 2-6-1 Date Opponent Location Result 1925 3-6 HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL 10/1 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 28-0 HEAD COACH: STANLEY ROBINSON Date Opponent Location Result 10/8 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. L, 42-0 Date Opponent Location Result 9/29 Duke Macon, Ga. L, 19-6 10/15 Florida Gainesville, Fla. L, 7-0 9/26 Georgia Macon, Ga. L, 32-0 10/4 Presbyterian Clinton, S.C. L, 6-0 10/21 Birmingham Southern Macon, Ga. W, 20-0 10/3 Florida Gainesville, Fla. L, 24-0 10/12 Birmingham Southern Birmingham, Ala. L, 39-7 10/29 Stetson Macon, Ga. W, 41-0 10/10 Rollins Macon, Ga. W, 14-0 10/19 Howard Macon, Ga. W, 7-2 11/5 Furman Greenville, S.C. L, 37-0 10/17 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 12-7 10/26 Chattanooga Macon, Ga. L, 7-0 11/12 Oglethorpe Atlanta, Ga. L, 7-6 10/24 North Carolina Macon, Ga. L, 3-0 11/9 Rollins Macon, Ga. W, 59-0 11/19 Chattanooga Macon, Ga. W, 18-0 10/31 Citadel Augusta, Ga. L, 31-0 11/16 Citadel Charleston, S.C. L, 21-13 11/24 Fort Benning Fort Benning, Ga. L, 24-7 11/7 Furman Macon, Ga. W, 17-0 11/23 Oglethorpe Atlanta, Ga. L, 26-0 11/21 Oglethorpe Atlanta, Ga. W, 21-6 11/30 Wake Forest Asheville, N.C. L, 13-0 11/27 Marquette Milwaukee, Wis. L, 30-0 1930 5-5 1922 5-6 HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL HEAD COACH: JOSH CODY 1926 4-3-2 Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result HEAD COACH: BERNIE MOORE 9/27 Presbyterian Macon, Ga. L, 9-7 9/23 Piedmont Macon, Ga. W, 24-3 Date Opponent Location Result 10/4 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 51-0 9/30 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 41-0 9/25 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 20-0 10/11 Florida Southern Tampa, Fla. W, 33-0 10/7 North Georgia A&M Macon, Ga. W, 31-0 10/2 Citadel Macon, Ga. L, 12-7 10/18 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 8-6 10/13 Birmingham Southern Birmingham, Ala. W, 17-13 10/16 Florida Macon, Ga. W, 6-3 Georgia Southern W, 77-0 10/21 Auburn Auburn, Ala. L, 50-7 10/23 Howard Macon, Ga. W, 3-0 10/25 Wake Forest Wilmington, N.C. L, 21-0 10/28 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. L, 25-0 10/30 Fort Benning Columbus, Ga. L, 21-13 11/1 Birmingham Southern Macon, Ga. W, 13-6 11/4 Maryville Macon, Ga. W, 12-0 11/6 Furman Greenville, S.C. T, 13-13 11/7 Stetson Deland, Fla. W, 33-0 11/11 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 13-6 11/11 Rollins Sanford, Fla. W, 55-0 11/15 Carson-Newman Macon, Ga. L, 13-6 11/17 Oglethorpe Macon, Ga. W, 18-10 11/20 Oglethorpe Atlanta, Ga. W, 31-7 11/22 Oglethorpe Macon, Ga. W, 2-0 11/26 Carson-Newman Knoxville, Tenn. L, 12-7 11/27 Parris Island Marines Savannah, Ga. T, 0-0 12/2 Fort Benning Columbus, Ga. L, 27-13 1931 7-2-1 HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL 1927 5-4 Date Opponent Location Result 1923 4-5 HEAD COACH: BERNIE MOORE 9/19 Erskine Macon, Ga. W, 20-6 HEAD COACH: STANLEY ROBINSON Date Opponent Location Result 9/26 Citadel Charleston, S.C. W, 26-0 Date Opponent Location Result - North Georgia A&M - W, 77-0 10/3 Stetson Macon, Ga. W, 28-7 9/29 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 7-0 10/1 Citadel Savannah, Ga. W, 6-0 10/9 Presbyterian Clinton, S.C. W, 21-7 10/6 Furman Macon, Ga. W, 6-3 10/8 Furman Macon, Ga. L, 27-13 10/16 John Carroll Cleveland, Ohio T, 0-0 10/13 Fort Benning Macon, Ga. W, 7-0 10/15 Presbyterian Macon, Ga. W, 26-7 10/24 Wofford Spartanburg W, 25-7 10/20 Chattanooga Macon, Ga. W, 18-3 10/22 Howard Macon, Ga. L, 14-0 10/31 Centre Danville, Ky. L, 3-0 10/26 Birmingham Southern Macon, Ga. W, 12-0 10/30 Florida Gainesville, Fla. L, 32-6 11/6 Birmingham Southern Macon, Ga. W, 12-0 11/3 Florida Gainesville, Fla. L, 19-7 11/11 Oglethorpe Macon, Ga. W, 21-6 11/14 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 27-19 11/17 Mississippi College Clinton, Miss. L, 15-0 11/19 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 26-7 11/26 Oglethorpe Atlanta, Ga. W, 20-0 11/23 Oglethorpe Atlanta, Ga. L, 7-6 11/24 Wake Forest Asheville, N.C. W, 34-0 11/24 Carson-Newman Macon, Ga. L, 12-0

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1932 7-2 1936 3-5-1 1940 1-7 HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result 9/24 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. L, 20-7 9/24 Georgia Southern Macon, Ga. W, 40-0 9/28 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. L, 49-0 10/1 Howard Macon, Ga. W, 21-6 9/26 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 15-6 10/5 Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. L, 20-0 10/8 Presbyterian Macon, Ga. W, 51-0 10/2 Oglethorpe Albany, Ga. W, 20-6 10/19 Louisiana State Baton Rouge, La. L, 0-20 10/22 Furman Macon, Ga. L, 2-0 10/10 Birmingham Southern Birmingham, Ala. L, 6-0 10/26 Erskine Macon, Ga. W, 45-0 - Parris Island Marines Savannah, Ga. W, 57-0 10/16 Howard Macon, Ga. T, 0-0 11/2 Presbyterian Albany, Ga. L, 3-2 11/5 Centre Danville, Ky. W, 8-0 10/24 Furman Macon, Ga. L, 20-9 11/9 Mississippi College Macon, Ga. L, 26-6 11/11 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. W, 25-0 11/7 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 6-0 11/15 Howard Macon, Ga. L, 14-6 11/24 Oglethorpe Atlanta, Ga. W, 7-6 11/23 Presbyterian Macon, Ga. W, 20-6 11/28 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 6-20 - Erskine - W, 42-0 11/28 Mississippi State Starkville, Miss. L, 32-0 11/30 Miami Miami, Fla. L, 13-0 1941 3-6 1933 4-3-2 HEAD COACH: HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL 1937 4-5 Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL 9/27 Georgia Macon, Ga. L, 81-0 9/23 Spring Hill Mobile, Ala. W, 44-3 Date Opponent Location Result 10/10 Georgia Southern Macon, Ga. W, 25-0 9/30 Army West Point, N.Y. L, 19-6 9/24 Georgia Southern Macon, Ga. W, 77-0 10/18 Wofford Macon, Ga. W, 20-14 10/7 Navy Annapolis, Md. L, 25-6 10/2 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 28-0 10/24 Rollins Orlando, Fla. L, 52-0 10/14 Birmingham Southern Birmingham, Ala. T, 0-0 10/9 Howard Birmingham, Ala. L, 7-0 11/1 Presbyterian Macon, Ga. W, 19-12 10/20 Georgia Macon, Ga. L, 13-12 10/15 Birmingham Southern Columbus, Ga. L, 7-0 11/8 Mississippi College Clinton, Miss. L, 27-19 10/28 Furman Greenville, S.C. T, 6-6 10/23 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 19-0 11/14 Newberry Newberry, S.C. L, 32-13 11/11 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. W, 7-0 10/29 Oglethorpe Macon, Ga. W, 13-6 11/20 Howard Birmingham, Ala. L, 27-6 11/18 Clemson Savannah, Ga. W, 13-0 11/5 Presbyterian Clinton, S.C. W, 25-13 11/26 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 40-13 11/30 Oglethorpe Macon, Ga. W, 31-0 1/11 Tampa Tampa, Fla. W, 20-0 11/25 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 19-7 2013 10-2 1934 3-6-1 HEAD COACH: BOBBY LAMB HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL 1938 3-6 Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL 8/31 Reinhardt Macon, Ga. W, 40-37 9/29 Presbyterian Macon, Ga. L, 7-6 Date Opponent Location Result 9/14 Warner Macon, Ga. W, 61-0 10/5 Loyola (La.) New Orleans, La. L, 21-0 9/24 Wofford Macon, Ga. W, 15-0 9/21 Berry (Ga.) Macon, Ga. W, 43-0 10/13 Birmingham Southern Birmingham, Ala. L, 14-0 10/1 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. L, 19-0 9/28 Drake* Macon, Ga. W, 31-17 10/20 Furman Greenville, S.C. L, 9-3 10/7 Birmingham Southern Columbus, Ga. L, 7-0 10/5 San Diego* San Diego, Calif. L, 45-13 10/27 Stetson Jacksonville, Fla. W, 6-0 10/15 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 28-19 10/12 Valparaiso* Macon, Ga. W, 35-21 11/3 Washington & Jefferson Macon, Ga. W, 30-7 10/22 Tulane New Orleans, La. L, 51-0 10/19 Carnegie Mellon Macon, Ga. W, 54-21 11/10 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. T, 13-13 10/29 Oglethorpe Macon, Ga. W, 33-7 10/26 Campbell* Buies Creek, N.C. W, 38-31 11/17 Clemson Savannah, Ga. L, 32-0 11/5 Presbyterian Macon, Ga. W, 28-0 11/2 Davidson* Davidson, N.C. W, 51-26 11/24 Centre Danville, Ky. L, 16-13 11/11 Mississippi College Macon, Ga. L, 26-21 11/9 Jacksonville* Macon, Ga. W, 45-42 11/29 Oglethorpe Atlanta, Ga. W, 7-6 11/24 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 9-7 11/16 Marist* Poughkeepsie, N.Y. L, 33-7 11/23 Stetson* Macon, Ga. W, 41-14 - 2013 is Mercer’s fi rst and only season in the Pioneer Football League, as it joined the Southern Conference in 2014 1935 4-5 1939 3-7 HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL HEAD COACH: LAKE RUSSELL Date Opponent Location Result Date Opponent Location Result 9/28 Georgia Athens, Ga. L, 31-0 9/23 Wofford Spartanburg, S.C. W, 12-0 10/5 Navy Annapolis, Md. L, 27-0 9/29 Presbyterian Macon, Ga. L, 7-0 10/12 Birmingham Southern Macon, Ga. W, 14-0 10/6 Carson-Newman Macon, Ga. W, 7-0 10/19 Presbyterian Macon, Ga. W, 14-7 10/14 Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. L, 20-0 10/26 Furman Greenville, S.C. L, 32-0 10/21 Birmingham Southern Macon, Ga. W, 10-0 11/2 Clemson Augusta, Ga. L, 13-0 10/28 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. L, 17-0 11/9 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 12-7 11/3 Georgia Athens, GA. L, 16-9 11/15 Troy State Macon, Ga. W, 21-7 11/11 Mississippi College Clinton, Miss. L, 15-0 11/28 Oglethorpe Macon, Ga. W, 19-0 11/16 Howard Albany, Ga. L, 7-3 11/30 Chattanooga Chattanooga, Tenn. L, 21-18

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