2017 Football
Marchman, Thomas
Jersey Number 78
Thomas Marchman
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Senior
- Letters:
- 3
- Hometown:
- Gainesville, Ga.
- High School:
- North Hall HS
Bio
Awards/Accolades
2017
- 2017 All-SoCon Second Team (Coaches & Media)
- 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District
- 2017 Preseason All-SoCon First Team
- 2017 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Nominee
- 2015 Capital One Academic All-District First Team
2017
- Anchored Mercer's offensive line with 11 starts, primarily at the left tackle position
- Helped the Bears average 332.4 total offensive yards per game
- Played a role on an offensive unit that ranked fifth nationally in red zone offense (91.4 percent)
- Assisted Mercer in rushing for over 100 yards at both Auburn (Sept. 16) & Alabama (Nov. 18)
- Played in 10 of Mercer's 11 games as a junior
- Helped offensive unit average 389.3 yards of total offense per game, including 176.1 rushing yards per game
- Continued role as one of Mercer's most reliable offensive linemen during sophomore season
- Started all 11 games at left tackle
- Helped offense average 412.9 yards of total offense per game, including over 200 rushing yards for the third straight season
- Paved the way for a rushing attack that cleared 250 yards on the ground five times
- Led a unit that ranked No. 1 in the FCS in red zone offense (93.2 percent) & ranked third nationally in sacks allowed (8)
- Started all 12 games at left tackle during true freshman season
- Hauled in first career touchdown reception vs. Warner (Nov. 15)
- Appeared on SportsCenter's "Top 10 Plays" with his "Big Man Touchdown Celebration"
- Paved the way for an offense that ranked second in the SoCon & 27th nationally with 32.5 points per game
- Blocked for a unit that rushed for over 200 yards in eight contests & averaged 5.0 yards per carry
- Led way for RB Alex Lakes to total program-record 1,107 rushing yards
Before Mercer
High School
- Played for head coach Bob Christmas at North Hall High School
- Rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com
- Named First Team All-State by the Georgia Sportswriters
- Preseason All-State selection by the Atlanta Journal Constitution
- First Team All-Region 7-AAA & Gainesville Times First Team All-Area honoree
- Appeared in FCA East-West All-Star Game in 2013
- Member of North Hall’s National Honor Society
- Received the Georgia Certificate of Merit Scholar and the Scholar Athlete Award his final two years at North Hall HS
Personal
- Born April 20, 1996 in Gainesville, Ga.
- Son of Holmes & Mary Marchman
- Has two older sisters, Anna and Sarah
- Chose Mercer because he wanted to help build a football tradition
Mercer v. South Florida Men's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/7/2025
Monday, September 08
Mercer v. Gardner-Webb Women's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/7/2025
Monday, September 08
Mercer v. Kennesaw State Women's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/4/2025
Friday, September 05
Mercer v. Georgia State Men's Soccer Highlight Reel: 9/3/2025
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