Jake DeLany

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-7
Weight:
185
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
St. Pius X HS

HIGH SCHOOL: DeLany was a standout athlete in football and baseball and was a teammate of Aaron and Alex Avant at St. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta … He was named the Player of the Week on four different occasions throughout his high school career and was the program’s Offensive Player of the Year … His 2011 team went 12-1 and was the Georgia AAA Region Champions, finishing the season with a No. 8 overall ranking and advancing to the state quarterfinals … His baseball team went 24-7 his senior year and was the region runner-up … Made the St. Pius X Principal’s List twice, was a member of the honor roll six times and won the school’s English Award.

PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 16, 1993 … Chose Mercer because of the coaching staff, new facilities and the academics … Plans to major in Business Finance.