CJ Kleckley

Height:
5-11
Weight:
204
Class:
Senior
Letters:
3
Hometown:
Macon, Ga.
High School:
Rutland HS

2014 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll

2015 at MERCER: Appeared in eight games during junior seasons … Made the switch from linebacker to running back … Had first career carry in a win over ETSU (Oct. 17).

2014 at MERCER: Saw action in eight games as a backup linebacker and a member of the special teams unit during sophomore season … Named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Recorded one tackle-for-loss in the Bears’ win over Ave Maria on Sept. 20.

2013 at MERCER: Played in 10 games during true freshman campaign … Named to the Pioneer Football League Honor Roll … Totaled six tackles (4 solo, 2 assisted) on the year … Made one tackle in collegiate debut against Reinhardt (Aug. 31) … Had a season-high two tackles in a win over Carnegie Mellon (Oct. 16).

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four seasons in football under George Collins at Rutland High School in Macon, Ga. … Also lettered in wrestling and soccer at Rutland … Held the team’s highest GPA all four years … Won the team’s Captain Award and was a Second Team All-Region selection … Was an accomplished wrestler as well, having qualified three times for the state tournament and was a two-year captain … Was the 2013 region champ and took fifth place overall in his weight class at the state tournament … Took first-place in the 2010 regional science fair and was a 2011-12 “Extra Mile” Scholar.

PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 1, 1995 in Macon, Ga., to parents Clifford and Sharon Kleckley … Lived in Germany for six years during childhood … Chose Mercer because of the fit and the atmosphere displayed by the coaching staff … Majoring in industrial engineering.