Mercer announces 2016 football signing class

MACON, Ga. (MERCER ATHLETICS) – Mercer football head coach Bobby Lamb announced the program’s 2016 signing class today, as 13 student-athletes signed a National Letter of Intent to continue their playing career with the Bears.

“With a class as small as 13 you are very selective and really only looking at one person per position outside of the offensive line,” said head coach Bobby Lamb. “Our coaching staff did a great job of identifying our program’s needs and going out and signing the best players at each position. We signed an outstanding group of quality student-athletes and we are excited to get them on campus.”

Mercer’s 2016 class features 12 incoming freshman and one transfer, including three early enrollees. The Bears’ third National Signing Day class is a balanced group that consists of seven offensive players and five defensive players along with one potential two-year athlete. The signees hail from three different states with five players from Georgia and Tennessee as well as three players from Florida.

The 2016 class joins a Mercer program that returns 21 starters from the 2014 season. Mercer will waste no time beginning its preparation for the 2016 season, as spring practice is slated to begin next week.

NAME                                                   POS.      HT.      WT.           HOMETOWN (PREV. SCHOOL)

Ahmad Arnold                                        LB        6-4       220            Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood H.S.)

Kelby Brock                                           WR       6-1       190            Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville H.S.)

Julian Burris                                          ATH      5-11      185            Marietta, Ga. (Butler CC)

Alex Comer                                            OL        6-4       290            Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central H.S.)
Behr Cooper                                          DL        6-0       290            Conyers, Ga. (Salem H.S.)

Charlie Davidson                                   RB       5-11      225            Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman H.S.)

Chris Ellington                                       TE        6-4       230            Jacksonville, Fla. (Fletcher H.S.)

Jake Flath                                               OL        6-4       285            Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland H.S.)
Malique Fleming                                   DB        6-0       190            Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro H.S.)

Rob Lake                                                WR      5-11      175            Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard H.S.)

Sidney Otiwu                                          LB        6-0       215            Buford, Ga. (Mill Creek H.S.)
Harrison Poole                                      DB       5-10      180            St. Marys, Ga. (Camden County H.S.)

Kaelan Riley                                           QB        6-4       215            Calhoun, Ga. (Calhoun H.S.)