Noah Mercer brings power, production, and positional versatility to UCF’s defensive line
Mercer enters UCF as a high-upside defensive tackle with real varsity proof: in the 2025 season at Key West, he reportedly set a school record with 14 sacks and led the team with 52 tackles, while also starting on offense for three years and helping block for two 1,000-yard rushers in consecutive seasons[1][7][10]. At 6-foot-5 and around 290 pounds, he has the size, motor, and two-way toughness that coaches love, plus a three-star profile and top-200-ish Florida recruiting stock that suggest steady developmental upside[1][10][13]. If you want a lineman who can collapse the pocket and isn’t afraid of contact, he’s a fit.
