Carlos Benjamin brings home-run juice to Mercer’s backfield
In the 2025 season, Mercer freshman RB Carlos Benjamin flashed big-play upside with 64 rushing yards on 8 carries for 8.0 yards per carry and a 58-yard long run, plus a rushing touchdown[4][6]. The 5-foot-8, 175-pound back was a 3-star recruit out of Vigor HS, where he topped 1,400 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior and also added receiving value and track speed, which hints at burst and versatility[1][2]. He looks like a lively fit if a team wants a compact, explosive runner who can hit creases fast and turn one touch into a scoreboard flicker[1][2][12].
