Reliable snapper, steady contributor for Coastal Carolina
Nate Merchant is a 6-foot-1, 206-pound redshirt junior long snapper who appeared in all 13 games in the 2025 season and handled Coastal Carolina’s snapping duties, adding one tackle against Marshall. He’s the kind of specialist coaches love: dependable, assignment-sound, and rarely noticed unless something goes wrong—which is exactly the point for a long snapper. The upside is stability and experience; the fit is best for a team needing consistency in the kicking game rather than splashy box-score production.
