Mercer 2025 Depth Chart
2026
Mercer's 2025 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
NOTE: 2026 rosters are nearly complete but not final. Only players with stats or recruiting/portal ratings are listed. Def Snap % are best estimates. DE/LB are mixed depending on the team.
Quarterbacks
#19 JP Pickles SO
H/W
6'1"/200
Passing
29/50 (58%), 218 Yds, 0 TD / 1 INT
Rushing
39 Car, 133 Yds, (3.4 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Pass
D+
Run
B
PPA
#325
Snaps
134 (INF%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
UTEP ('25)
#14 Jake Wilson SO
H/W
6'2"/200
Rating
0.74
Origin
PUR ('25)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#19 JP Pickles SO 6'1"/20029/50 (58%), 218 Yds, 0 TD / 1 INT39 Car, 133 Yds, (3.4 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUMD+B#325134 (INF%)0.83UTEP ('25)
#14 Jake Wilson SO 6'2"/200      0.74PUR ('25)
Defensive Line
#93 Ethan McDowell (DE) SO
H/W
6'2"/220
Run D
C
Snaps
1 (INF%)
Rating
0.79
Origin
M-OH ('25)
#93 Ethan McDowell (DE) SO
H/W
6'2"/220
Run D
C
Snaps
1 (INF%)
Rating
0.79
Origin
M-OH ('25)
#00 Ean Johnson-Kelley (DL) FR
H/W
5'11"/270
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Ean Johnson-Kelley (DL) FR
H/W
5'11"/270
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#91 Marius Landsfeld (DL) SO
H/W
6'4"/260
Rating
0.74
Origin
LIB ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#93 Ethan McDowell (DE) SO 6'2"/220   C   1 (INF%)0.79M-OH ('25)
#93 Ethan McDowell (DE) SO 6'2"/220   C   1 (INF%)0.79M-OH ('25)
#00 Ean Johnson-Kelley (DL) FR 5'11"/270      0.863* HS ('25)
#00 Ean Johnson-Kelley (DL) FR 5'11"/270      0.863* HS ('25)
#91 Marius Landsfeld (DL) SO 6'4"/260      0.74LIB ('25)
Linebackers
#46 Isaac Prince JR
H/W
6'0"/215
Stats
2 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#46 Isaac Prince JR
H/W
6'0"/215
Stats
2 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#46 Isaac Prince JR 6'0"/2152 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#46 Isaac Prince JR 6'0"/2152 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
Secondary
#20 Fabian Scott (CB) JR
H/W
6'3"/185
Stats
5 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Cov
C-
Snaps
74 (INF%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
FAU ('25)
#20 Fabian Scott (CB) JR
H/W
6'3"/185
Stats
5 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Cov
C-
Snaps
74 (INF%)
Rating
0.83
Origin
FAU ('25)
#24 Ronald Cooper (CB) GR
H/W
5'11"/175
Rating
0.78
Origin
GAST ('25)
#24 Ronald Cooper (CB) GR
H/W
5'11"/175
Rating
0.78
Origin
GAST ('25)
#17 Kaleb Hutchinson (S) JR
H/W
6'0"/185
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.83
Origin
CCU ('24)
#17 Kaleb Hutchinson (S) JR
H/W
6'0"/185
Stats
2 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.83
Origin
CCU ('24)
#4 Donovan Watkins (S) SO
H/W
5'11"/180
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#4 Donovan Watkins (S) SO
H/W
5'11"/180
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#20 Fabian Scott (CB) JR 6'3"/1855 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+   C- 74 (INF%)0.83FAU ('25)
#20 Fabian Scott (CB) JR 6'3"/1855 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+   C- 74 (INF%)0.83FAU ('25)
#24 Ronald Cooper (CB) GR 5'11"/175      0.78GAST ('25)
#24 Ronald Cooper (CB) GR 5'11"/175      0.78GAST ('25)
#17 Kaleb Hutchinson (S) JR 6'0"/1852 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.83CCU ('24)
#17 Kaleb Hutchinson (S) JR 6'0"/1852 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.83CCU ('24)
#4 Donovan Watkins (S) SO 5'11"/1802 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA
#4 Donovan Watkins (S) SO 5'11"/1802 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0NA

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC new hireOC new hireDC new hire
Players with Starting experience51 off • 4 def
Team Talent54# in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.8Blue-chip 0%
Roster Size177 portal (53.8%)
Talent Off: 9.6 (2)
Talent Def: 65.56 (15)
Talent ST: 0 ()
New Portal In: 8 (61.5%)
Portal Losses: 5
Unrated/No Stats: -4
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Elite: 0
Top 100: 0
Top 250: 0
Top 100 Pos: 1
JAG: 3
Low JAG: 2
JAG-: 2
FR Snaps: 0 (0%)
SO Snaps: 137 (60%)
JR Snaps: 91 (40%)
SR Snaps: 0 (0%)
GR Snaps: 0 (0%)
40% Snaps by Upperclassmen
-4 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning00000
Portal Starters 2025 portal00230
Experienced Depth00000
Off Starters Returning00000
Off Depth Returning00000
Def Starters Returning00000
Def Depth Returning00000
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal/return%)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
1 (0)
134(134)0% returning
Exp NAN% • Prod 100% — Mercer lost their starting QB from last year. JP Pickles & Jake Wilson from the portal could compete for the job.
RBHB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 100% — QB in '25 was lead rusher, lead RB is also gone
WR/TEWR + TE
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
Exp 0% • Prod 100% — Mercer lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
T 0% • G 0% • C 0% — Mercer OL: 0 starters back, 0 with multi game experience, 0 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 0 potential starters from '25 Portal, 0 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (0)
2 (0)
2(2)0% returning
DE 100% • DT 0% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
0 (0)
0 (0)
0(0)0% returning
LB NAN% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
0 (0)
2 (0)
148(148)0% returning
CB NAN% • S NAN% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 134 (134 portal) 0% returning • Defense 150 (150 portal) 0% returning
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge