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2021 Football Roster

2 Josh Mercer

2 Josh Mercer

  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-0 / 196
  • Position:
    RB
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Guyton, Ga.
  • Prev School:
    Garden City CC
  • High School:
    South Effingham HS

Summary

Biography

2021 - Mercer appeared in seven games for the Lions as a running back ... Finished the season with 26 carries for 226 yards and scored three touchdowns, returned four kickoffs for 76 yards as well ... Against Lincoln (Oct. 9) had seven carries for 119 yards and a 61 yard touchdown ... Had 10 carries for 42 yards against Pittsburg State (Oct. 2) scoring a touchdown against the Gorillas as well ... In the Lions walk-off win over Central Missouri (Oct. 16) had four carries for 69 yards and scored on a 56 yard scamper ... Was put back on kickoff return duties against Fort Hays State (Sep. 25) finishing with four returns for 76 yards while adding five carries also.

2020 - Played in the 21-20 win over Southern Nazarene (Mar. 18) on the road ... did not lose a year of eligibility during the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic

2019 - Appeared in ten games for the Lions as a running back and a returner on the all-star team's... Finished the season with 40 carries for 126 net yards gained and a touchdown, eight receptions for 75 yards while returning 27 kickoffs for 652 yards (24.1 average) and ran one back for a 86 yard touchdown while gaining 856 all-purpose yards… On the road against Missouri Western (Oct. 12) finished with ten carries for 61 yards, two receptions for 34 yards and six kickoff returns for a season high 117 yards and a total of 212 all-purpose yards… In the road game against Northeastern State (Oct. 26) finished with five carries for 19 yards and a touchdown while returning two kickoffs for 115 yards (57.5 avg.) including an 86 yard touchdown the first kickoff return for a touchdown by a Lion since 2005.

Prior to Southern - Garden City CC 2018 appeared in ten games for the Bronchbusters rushing for ten yard on five carries for the NJCAA runner-ups.
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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2019Junior

    RB
    6'0" 189 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2020Senior

    RB
    6'0" 189 lbs
    28
  • 2

    2021Senior

    RB
    6'0" 196 lbs
    2