2023 Football Roster
John Durden
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Bartow, Ga.
- High School:
- Thomas Jefferson Academy
HIGH SCHOOL
- Lettered four times for Thomas Jefferson Academy and coach Terrence Hennessy
- Named all-state and all-region as a senior 2-way player
- Rushed for more than 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns, but also totaled 102 tackles and seven sacks
- Helped lead Jaguars to 21 victories and two state championships across final two prep seasons
- Also lettered in basketball and baseball for Thomas Jefferson Academy
- Maintained a 3.7 cumulative grade point average
PERSONAL
- The son of Anne and John Durden
- Has an older brother, Keith, and an older sister, Molly
- An international affairs major at Mercer
GET TO KNOW JOHN
- Plays three instruments
- Eats really fast
- Hobbies include hunting and fishing
- Pet peeve is people that are messy
- Has a fear of ants
- Names his dad as his hero
- Favorite color is green
- Favorite food is pancakes or waffles, and his favorite dessert is banana pudding
Mercer Men's Lacrosse 2026 | vs. Utah | Full Game Highlights
Saturday, April 04
Mercer Women's Lacrosse 2026 | vs. Presbyterian | Full Game Highlights
Thursday, April 02
Mercer v. Kennesaw State | Baseball Highlight Reel: 3/31/26
Wednesday, April 01
Mercer v. Wofford Game 3 | Softball Highlight Reel: 3/29/26
Sunday, March 29
