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11/19/19 - Jason Poe, rSr/2022, Mercer + More +

2019 ALL-SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: OL Jason Poe, Lenoir-Rhyne,...Poe repeats as the Jacobs Blocking Trophy winner, given to the best offensive linemen in the league. Poe started all 11 games for the Bears and is described by Coach Cronic as the best pulling guard he has ever coached. Poe's proficiency helped LR to 270.5 rushing yards per game and 34 TDs on the ground. "Jason has played through more injuries this year," said Cronic. "He's had to tough his way through the season and for him to get the award again this year says a lot about him and the respect he's earned. He's a special type of offensive lineman that plays in a unique offense and it suits him well. His athleticism shines with the things we ask him to do." - Lenoir-Rhyne Football

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OG Jason Poe, Mercer
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11/19/19 - Jason Poe, rSr/2022, Mercer + More +

2019 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE JACOBS BLOCKING TROPHY AWARD WINNER: Jason Poe, Lenoir-Rhyne,...Poe, a junior offensive lineman from Fitzgerald, Ga., played in all 11 games for the Bears and help lead them to the 2019 SAC Football Championship. He anchored an O-Line that helped the Bears accumulate 2,969 rushing yards and 1,886 passing yards during the 2019 season. - South Atlantic Conference Football

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OG Jason Poe, Mercer
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11/08/19 - Devron Harper, rSr/2024, Mercer + More +

2019 JERRY RICE AWARD WATCH LIST: Devron Harper, WR/RS, Gardner-Webb: 31 receptions, 499 yards, 2 TDs; 23.9 KO return average, 1 TD; 137.7 all-purpose yards per game (9 games),...Harper (Conyers, Ga. / Heritage HS) is just the second Gardner-Webb freshman to be included on the list since its inception in 2011. Former GWU cornerback Jaylan Foster was a strong candidate during the 2016 season and went on to earn Big South Conference Freshman of the Year – and Freshman All-America honors that postseason. Harper burst onto the scene quickly, earning Big South Freshman of the Week honors following an electric debut at Charlotte on August 29. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound dynamo took a kickoff 99 yards to paydirt that evening and has continued to make big plays in the return game and as a big-play receiver.

Through nine games this season, Harper has caught 31 passes for 499 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 16.1 yards per reception. He also averages 23.9 yards per kickoff return, with long efforts of 99 yards (TD) and 88 yards so far. Harper ranks fifth nationally in combined kick return yards (725) and 14th nationally in all-purpose yards (137.7 per game). He has topped the 200-yard mark for all-purpose yardage three times this season, with a high of 304 yards at Wofford on September 21. - STATS FCS/Gardner-Webb Football

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WR Devron Harper, Mercer
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11/03/19 - Tyray Devezin, rSr/2022, Mercer + More +

Tyray Devezin scored on four short runs and Caleb Dowden kicked a winning 38-yard field goal in the third overtime, atoning for two earlier missed kicks, and Mercer outlasted Samford 36-33 on Saturday night. Dowden missed an extra point in the third quarter and a 35-yard field-goal attempt that would have won it with 2 seconds left in regulation but came through with two field goals in the OT periods. The teams traded touchdowns in the first overtime and field goals in the second before Samford's Mitchell Fineran, who made 4 of 6 field goals, missed from 39 yards to open the third OT. Mercer gained four yards on its third OT possession before lining it up for Dowden.

Chris Oladokun accounted for all three of Samford's touchdowns with a 1-yard run, a 12-yard pass to Kendall Watson and a 3-yard run that came in the first OT. Mercer (4-5, 3-3 Southern Conference) led for about 5 1/2 minutes of regulation, first taking a 3-0 lead late in the first quarter then going ahead 23-20 on Devezin's third touchdown run late in the fourth. Devezin rushed for 130 yards on 38 of his team's 44 carries. Jay Stanton had 141 rushing yards on 23 carries for Samford (4-5, 3-3). Samford linebacker John Staton had 22 total tackles, three solo. Mercer linebacker Sidney Otiwu had 21 total tackles, eight solo. He was ejected near the end of Samford's touchdown drive in the first overtime. The reason for his ejection was unclear. - AP College Football

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RB Tyray Devezin, Mercer
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10/19/19 - Tyray Devezin, rSr/2022, Mercer + More +

Tyray Devezin had a career-high 193 yards rushing that included a late touchdown run and Mercer held off VMI for a 34-27 victory on Saturday. Devezin broke loose on a 56-yard touchdown run that pushed the Bears' lead to 34-20 with 3:01 left. Alex Ramsey scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with about a minute left to cap an 11-play, 69-yard drive for VMI. Mercer recovered the ensuing onside kick.

Mercer (3-4, 2-2 Southern) scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns to stretch its lead to 27-6. Harrison Frost tossed a 9-yard score to Chris Ellington off a fake field-goal attempt, and Kaelean Riley added a 12-yard TD pass to Yahsyn McKee. VMI (4-4, 3-2) answered early in the fourth on a 1-yard touchdown run from Ramsey, and a Reece Udinski 2-yard TD toss to Colby Rider. Udinski was 26-of-46 passing for 263 yards. Ramsey ran for 125 yards on 27 carries. - AP College Football

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RB Tyray Devezin, Mercer
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10/15/19 - Devron Harper, rSr/2024, Mercer + More +

OCT 14 BIG SOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Gardner-Webb wide receiver Devron Harper (Conyers, Ga.) caught four passes for 187 yards and a touchdown, and totaled 206 all-purpose yards in the Runnin' Bulldogs' victory over Hampton. Harper scored on a 70-yard catch-and-run with 10:44 left in the second quarter to move GWU ahead, 21-17. Late in the third quarter, he converted a 90-yard pass play to the Pirates' three-yard line to set-up Gardner-Webb's go-ahead score. It was the longest non-touchdown catch in Big South history, and second-longest overall. Also nominated for Freshman of the Week: DeAndre Clifton (Monmouth). - Big South Football

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WR Devron Harper, Mercer
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09/24/19 - Devron Harper, rSr/2024, Mercer + More +

SEPT 23/WEEK 4 STATS FCS NATIONAL FRESHMAN PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Devron Harper, Gardner-Webb, WR/KR, Fr., 5-10, 175, Conyers, Georgia,...Harper's 304 all-purpose yards in a 49-10 loss to Wofford were the fourth-highest total of the FCS season. The Big South rookie has two of the season's three games over 200 kickoff return yards, gaining 235 on eight returns against the Terriers, including an 88-yarder. He had three receptions for 64 yards, turning two into first downs, and returned one punt for five yards. Honorable Mention: Max Brosmer, QB, New Hampshire; Tyrese Chambers, WR, Sacred Heart; Irshaad Davis, S, Alabama State; Alex Felkins, PK, Columbia; Metrius Fleming, WR/KR, Tennessee Tech; Davius Richard, QB, North Carolina Central; Davis Smith, S, Monmouth; Jay Stanton, RB, Samford; Damon Washington, DT, Lafayette. - STATS FCS Football

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WR Devron Harper, Mercer
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09/17/19 - Devron Harper, rSr/2024, Mercer + More +

SEPT 2/WEEK 1 BIG SOUTH FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Gardner-Webb kick returner Devron Harper returned six kickoffs for 202 yards (33.7 average) and a touchdown in his collegiate debut at Charlotte. After the 49ers went ahead 14-0, Harper returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a score with 8:45 left in the second quarter. Also nominated for Freshman of the Week: Hajj-Malik Williams (Campbell) and Cody Cline (Charleston Southern). - Big South Football

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WR Devron Harper, Mercer
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08/31/19 - Tyray Devezin, rSr/2022, Mercer + More +

Robert Riddle threw for four touchdowns and Tyray Devezin ran for two more as Mercer got off to a fast start on its way to a 49-27 victory over Western Carolina in the season opener and initial Southern Conference encounter of the season on Saturday. David Durden returned the opening kickoff 82 yards and three plays later Riddle hit Devezin on a 12-yard scoring strike and the Bears were on their way to victory. On the next series, Riddle hit Durden for a 32-yard TD toss to go up 14-0. The Bears continued the onslaught in the second period as Riddle found Tucker Cannon for an 85-yard touchdown bomb, the second longest offensive play in school history. Deondre Johnson broke for a 64-yard scoring scamper on Mercer's next possession. Riddle threw for 190 yards and four scores in the first half. Western Carolina's Tyrie Adams, who threw for 360 yards, ran for 185 and scored four touchdowns in a 59-46 loss last year, threw for 318 yards and had 34 yards on the ground this year. He threw for two scores and added a rushing touchdown. - AP College Football

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RB Tyray Devezin, Mercer
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08/07/19 - Drake Starks, rSr/2023, Mercer + More +

2019 PRESEASON ALL-SAC FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: TE Drake Starks, Lenoir-Rhyne,...Drake Starks was named a first team TE in 2018 after catching five touchdowns as a true freshman and being one of the best blocking tight ends in the region. - Lenoir-Rhyne Football

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FB Drake Starks, Mercer
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08/07/19 - Jason Poe, rSr/2022, Mercer + More +

2019 PRESEASON ALL-SAC FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: OL Jason Poe, Lenoir-Rhyne,...Leading the first-teamers is Second Team All-American and Jacobs Blocking Trophy award winner OL Jason Poe. Poe played in 13 games for the Bears and helped LR to top-10 national rankings in rushing yards per game and scoring offense. - Lenoir-Rhyne Football

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OG Jason Poe, Mercer
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07/23/19 - Chris Ellington, Sr/2020, Mercer + More +

2019 PRESEASON SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): TE Chris Ellington, Sr., Mercer,...Ellington proved to be one of Mercer's most reliable offensive tools as a junior, playing in all 11 games and earning multiple starts at tight end. He hauled in 10 passes for 97 yards, including a pivotal touchdown catch that sealed a road victory at Chattanooga. The Jacksonville, Fla., native was the Bears' top blocking tight end, helping Mercer rank fourth nationally in red zone offense (92.1 percent). - Mercer Football

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TE Chris Ellington, Mercer
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07/23/19 - Dorian Kithcart, rSr/2020, Mercer + More +

2019 PRESEASON SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL Dorian Kithcart, R-Sr., Mercer,...Kithcart played in 10 of 11 games as Mercer's starting nose guard in 2018 and tallied a career-best 29 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. He finished the season in dominant fashion, recording at least one TFL in each of the last three games. - Mercer Football

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DT Dorian Kithcart, Mercer
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07/23/19 - Austin Sanders, rSr/2020, Mercer + More +

2019 PRESEASON SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL Austin Sanders, R-Sr., Mercer,...Sanders appeared in and started all 11 games at left tackle a season ago for the Bears as he earned first-team honors from the league's media and second-team honors from the league's coaches. He has helped Mercer rank among the FCS' top five teams nationally in red zone offense in both 2017 and 2018. - Mercer Football

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OG Austin Sanders, Mercer
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07/23/19 - Tyray Devezin, rSr/2022, Mercer + More +

2019 PRESEASON SOUTHERN CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): RB Tyray Devezin, Jr., Mercer,...Devezin burst onto the scene as a sophomore, playing in all 11 games and rushing for 926 yards and eight touchdowns on 164 carries (5.6 yards per carry). He additionally caught eight passes for 97 yards and one touchdown. The rising junior topped 100 rushing yards four times, including a breakout performance in the season finale when he tallied 185 rushing yards (235 all-purpose yards) on 30 carries against Furman. - Mercer Football

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