
Ethan McDowell
Position coaches (Mercer, 2026): Dustin Royston, Derrick Brown, Brandon Taylor
Newnan, GASenior6'2"245 lb#14
Estimated NIL value
$1K
Model estimate. This is not a reported contract.
Transfer Vulnerability Score
16 / 100
65th
Moderate risk. Percentile vs all active college players we track.
Class
Senior
Seasons left (incl. 2026)
2 seasons
Ethan McDowell is a 6'2", 245-lb Senior OLB at Mercer from Newnan, GA. Ethan McDowell has a TransferPortl Transfer Vulnerability Score of 16 out of 100, a relative risk score for entering the transfer portal.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
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Advanced Statistics
2026 · 14 tklHavoc Plays
1
15th
Ball Plays
0
21st
Solo Tackle Rate
35.7%
16th
Percentiles rank this season against every 2026 FBS and FCS LBs with the same minimum sample. Higher is better.
TVS History
Current TVS
16
Highest TVS
16
Nov 9, 2026
Each step is a saved weekly score; dots mark where the score changed. Hover to read any saved score. Model signals include recruiting profile, production and usage, team transfer rate, coaching changes, position, and prior transfer history. TVS is a relative risk score. It is not a literal probability.
Before past portal windows
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mercer | 9 Low | Did not enter |
| 2025 | Miami (OH) | 17 Moderate | Entered portal |
| 2024 | Miami (OH) | 5 Low | Did not enter |
Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.
Recruitment
Class of 2023
Committed to Miami (OH) Jul 2022
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mercer | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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