Brayden Smith is Mercer’s electric WR/return ace with all-purpose juice
Brayden Smith has become one of Mercer’s most dynamic weapons: in the 2025 season, he posted team-best production with 60 catches for 712 yards and 7 touchdowns while adding 554 kick-return yards, enough to land him on the 2026 Walter Payton Award preseason watch list.[14][12] He’s a compact, quick-twitch slot receiver/return specialist who brings hidden-yardage value, big-play potential, and proven consistency—he had 4-plus catches in 10 games in 2025 and has already earned multiple All-SoCon nods.[14]
