2026 SEASON
Mercer
Southern
Mercer added 27 players and lost 24 players through the 2026 transfer portal. The net roster change is +3.
Updated Nov 9, 2026
Quick Answers
- Which Mercer players are most likely to transfer?
- As of November 9, 2026, the Mercer players with the highest Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS) are JP Pickles (QB, 43), Nigel Gay (S, 41), and Ronin Dangler (LB, 39). The roster average is 11.0 across 108 scored players. TVS ranks players from 0 to 100 by how likely they are to enter the next portal window.
- How many players has Mercer gained and lost in the 2026 transfer portal?
- Mercer has added 27 players and lost 24 in the 2026 transfer portal, a net change of +3.
- Who is Mercer's top incoming transfer?
- By estimated value, Cameron Goggins (CB, from Florida Atlantic) at $36,000.
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Incoming Transfers
27
Outgoing Transfers
24
Portal Impact by Position
| Pos | Out | In | Net value |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 3 | 3 | -$578K |
| QB | 1 | 1 | -$350K |
| WR | 4 | 2 | -$342K |
| RB | 3 | 1 | -$245K |
| OL | 3 | 5 | -$211K |
| DB | 5 | 8 | -$181K |
| LB | 2 | 4 | -$77K |
| ST | 3 | 1 | -$18K |
| TE | 0 | 2 | +$4K |
2026 Depth Chart
ProjectedThis is a projection, not an official team release. The order uses the current roster, recent production, and player usage. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
Roster Risk
OffenseAverage TVS
10/100
DefenseAverage TVS
11/100
Special TeamsAverage TVS
11/100
Highest risk players · TVS percentile
JP Pickles QBHigh
97th
Nigel Gay SHigh
97th
Ronin Dangler LBHigh
96th
Ean Johnson-Kelley DLHigh
94th
Mike Polke SElevated
93rd
Program Context
Head coaches
Mike Jacobs
2024-2025
Drew Cronic
2020-2023
2026 coaching staff
- 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
2026 Recruiting Class
1 commits#2176
Camren HillQB
Thomasville, GA
Recruiting Footprint
2026 Roster
108 of 108High risk means the top 15% of roster-relative TVS scores. TVS is not a transfer probability.
