Ryan McNally brings under-the-radar upside to Mercer’s secondary
McNally is a 5-foot-9, 170-pound redshirt freshman safety for Mercer who fits the mold of a steady, high-IQ defensive back rather than a flashy stat-stuffer. In high school, he showed real playmaking instincts with 77 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 6 pass breakups as a senior, plus a strong 3.8 GPA and an engineering major that speaks to his discipline and detail-orientation. He redshirted in 2024 and logged limited action in 2025, so the appeal is developmental upside: toughness, ball skills, and a smart, coachable profile that can earn snaps fast.
