Joel Taylor is the Head Coach at Mercer, coaching since 2021. Staff history at 1 school, the head coaches he worked under and the players he coached.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
Mercer Staff, 2026
21- Joel TaylorHead Coach
- Austin DavisAssistant Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator
- Dustin RoystonCo-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
- Tripp WeaverDefensive Coordinator
- Brandon TaylorSpecial Teams Coordinator / Outside Linebackers
- Sumner EllisAssociate Head Coach / Defensive Line
- Bryant FosterCornerbacks
- Kyle McDonaldCornerbacks/Special Teams Assistant
- Derrick BrownLinebackers Assistant
- Joseph EaglinNickels
- Brian GreeneOffensive Line
- Nick HudgensOffensive Line Assistant
- David SalmonQuarterbacks
- Richie LankfordQuarterbacks Assistant
- Jordan MarshallRunning Backs
- Cal KingSafeties
- Barry BrownTight Ends
- DJ HazelrayWide Receivers
- Derwin BurgessWide Receivers Assistant
- Jared RiffelAssistant Director of Strength & Conditioning
- Logan FreyDirector of Strength & Conditioning
Transfer Portal at Mercer
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 11
Staff History by Season
2 stints- 2026
MercerHead Coach - 2021-2023
Head Coaches He Worked Under
1- Drew CronicMercer, 2021-2023
Players He Coached
26
Drew ClareLB · Mercer · 2023- Isaac DowlingLB · Mercer · 2023
Isaac PrinceLB · Mercer · 2023- Ken StandleyLB · Mercer · 2023
- Marques ThomasLB · Mercer · 2023
Mic WassonLB · Mercer · 2023- Drew ClareLB · Mercer · 2022
- Peyton CromwellLB · Mercer · 2022
- Isaac DowlingLB · Mercer · 2022
- Danijah GammageLB · Mercer · 2022
- Landon GrizzardLB · Mercer · 2022
Christian HansonLB · Mercer · 2022- Zach HopkinsLB · Mercer · 2022
- Tommy PollackLB · Mercer · 2022
- Isaac PrinceLB · Mercer · 2022
- Tripp SlatonLB · Mercer · 2022
- Ken StandleyLB · Mercer · 2022
- Chris TaylorLB · Mercer · 2022
- Marques ThomasLB · Mercer · 2022
- Mic WassonLB · Mercer · 2022
- Isaac DowlingLB · Mercer · 2021
- Danijah GammageLB · Mercer · 2021
- Zach HopkinsLB · Mercer · 2021
- Tre LanhamLB · Mercer · 2021
- Ken StandleyLB · Mercer · 2021
- Marques ThomasLB · Mercer · 2021