David Salmon - Football Coach - Mercer University Athletics

David Salmon

Title:
Quarterbacks / Video Coordinator
Alma Mater:
Campbell, 2016
Office Phone:
(478) 301-4618
Email:
Salmon_da@mercer.edu

David Salmon finished his first season during his second stint at Mercer as the quarterbacks coach and video coordinator in 2022.

Quarterback Fred Payton had a phenomenal year under Salmon in 2022. Payton achieved the new program record for single-season passing yards in November with one game still to play in the season. He finished with 3019 passing yards on the year and averaged 274.5 passing yards per game. Payton threw 32 touchdowns, including a long of 90 against Morehead State in week one. His 32 touchdowns set a new program record for passing touchdowns in a season, surpassing the previous record of 24. With five touchdown passes against ETSU, Payton also set the school record for most touchdown passes in a single game. Payton led the Southern Conference in passing efficiency, passing yards per game, and total offense. He was third in the FCS for passing efficiency. For his stellar season, Payton was named to the All-Conference Second Team.

Salmon spent three seasons at Mercer as an offensive quality control assistant working with the quarterbacks. In his final semester in Macon, Salmon saw Carter Peevy named as the SoCon Offensive Freshman of the Year.

In 2021, he returned to Mars Hill to lead the team’s receiving corps. In his first year coaching receivers, the Lions went 8-3 and Salmon saw senior wide receiver CJ Thompson selected as a All SAC First Team selection.

In February 2022, Salmon returned to Mercer to coach quarterbacks and be the team’s video coordinator.

David Salmon is a native of Apex, North Carolina, and graduated from Campbell University in 2016 with a degree in Political Science Pre-Law. He completed his master’s degree from Mars Hill University in 2018 with a degree in Management. Salmon played quarterback for three seasons at Campbell University before transferring to Mars Hill University to finish out his playing career. In 2017 at Mars Hill, Salmon was named 2nd Team All-South Atlantic Conference and 3rd Team All-Region.

Salmon resides in Macon, Georgia. His girlfriend Kenerly is a Mercer graduate, currently enrolled in Mercer’s School of Medicine in Savannah, Georgia.

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