2015 Football
Aaron Avant
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 176
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Lithonia, Ga.
- High School:
- St. Pius X HS
2014 at MERCER: Saw action in all 12 contests at cornerback for the Bears, including three starts on the year … Compiled 22 tackles (14 solo, 8 assisted) … Recorded a season-high four tackles including one tackle-for-loss in the Bears’ win over Ave Maria (Sept. 20) … Finished the year with one pass break-up … Notched a tackle in seven of Mercer’s 12 games including five multiple-tackle efforts.
2013 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games at defensive back … Made eight starts on the season … Totaled 27 tackles (17 solo, 10 assisted) … Notched three tackles for loss with one sack … Recorded first career interception in a victory over Drake … Also notched three pass breakups and one fumble recovery … Tallied career-high seven tackles (5 solo, 2 assisted) with one sack against San Diego.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta … Earned two varsity letters in football and two in baseball … Under head football coach Paul Standard, Avant was named the Defensive Player of the Year on two different occasions.
PERSONAL: Born on Oct. 31, 1994 to parents Perry and Teresa Avant in Lithonia, Ga. … Has one brother, Alex, who plays football at Mercer … Chose Mercer because of its combination of academics and athletics … Plans to major in Sports Management.
