D'Vante Penamon

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-11
Weight:
160
Class:
Sophomore
Letters:
1
Hometown:
Culloden, Ga.
High School:
Mary Persons HS

2014 at MERCER: Played in all 12 games as a backup wide receiver and a member of the special teams unit during sophomore season … Made his first career start against Stetson (Sept. 13) … Hauled in four receptions for 79 yards on the year … Recorded a season-long reception of 41 yards against Furman (Sept. 6) … Had two catches for 25 yards against Wofford (Nov. 22) in the season finale.

2013 at MERCER: Played in 10 games as a backup wide receiver during redshirt freshman campaign … Finished season with five receptions for 53 yards … Hauled in one pass for 12 yards in collegiate debut against Warner (Sep. 14) … Recorded a season-long reception for 23 yards in a victory over Campbell (Oct. 26).

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, Ga., where he was awarded the AP European History Award … Earned four varsity letters in basketball, three in track and two in football under head football coach Brian Nelson.

PERSONAL: Son of Jacquez and Belinda Penamon ... Born in Macon, Ga. … Has two siblings, Aujamia and Curtissia … Chose Mercer for its strong academics and to be a part of rebuilding the football program … Plans to major in Engineering.