2026 Mercer Football Signees

Bryson James
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 190
- Hometown:
- Cross Hill, S.C.
- High School:
- Clinton HS
- Previous School:
- Anderson
AS A SOPHOMORE AT ANDERSON (2025): Played in eight games … Rushed for 612 yards and six touchdowns on 114 carries … Also caught a trio of passes for 53 yards … Registered a pair of 100+-yard rushing performances, including a 221-yard (20 attempts, 3-touchdown day against Lenoir-Rhyne … Also ran for 124 yards and one score (22 carries) the previous week in a rout of UVa. Wise … Caught a season-longest 30-yard pass against Mars Hill, while also turning in 41 rushing yards.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT ANDERSON (2024): Played in nine games … Carried the ball 93 times for 411 yards and two touchdowns … Also caught one pass for four yards … Ran for a season-high 114 yards and one score on 17 carries in season finale against Lenoir-Rhyne … Logged a season-best 19 carries and ran for 78 yards and one touchdown against Tusculum … Also registered a 4-yard reception against the Pioneers … Ran for 25 yards on four carries in his collegiate debut against St. Andrews.
AS A FRESHMAN (2023): Redshirted in preparation for Anderson’s inaugural season in 2024.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time county and region player of the year on both sides of the ball for coach Corey Fountain at Clinton High School … Logged 1,529 rushing yards as a senior and carried the Red Devils to a 13-1 mark … Also logged 91 tackles as a starting linebacker for Clinton … Was also a standout performer in track & field for the Red Devils.
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT ANDERSON (2024): Played in nine games … Carried the ball 93 times for 411 yards and two touchdowns … Also caught one pass for four yards … Ran for a season-high 114 yards and one score on 17 carries in season finale against Lenoir-Rhyne … Logged a season-best 19 carries and ran for 78 yards and one touchdown against Tusculum … Also registered a 4-yard reception against the Pioneers … Ran for 25 yards on four carries in his collegiate debut against St. Andrews.
AS A FRESHMAN (2023): Redshirted in preparation for Anderson’s inaugural season in 2024.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time county and region player of the year on both sides of the ball for coach Corey Fountain at Clinton High School … Logged 1,529 rushing yards as a senior and carried the Red Devils to a 13-1 mark … Also logged 91 tackles as a starting linebacker for Clinton … Was also a standout performer in track & field for the Red Devils.
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