Scooter Risper

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-10
Weight:
175
Hometown:
West Macon, Ga.
High School:
Westside HS
Previous School:
West Georgia

AS A JUNIOR (2023): Played in 12 games, including starts against Wofford and Western Carolina … Caught six passes for 29 yards … Recorded first catch as a Mercer Bear against Ole Miss – a 5-yard reception in the first quarter … Tallied a pair of catches against Wofford (8 yards), as well as lone receptions against both Gardner-Webb and South Dakota State.

AS A SOPHOMORE AT WEST GEORGIA (2022): Played in six games … Caught a 6-yard pass in season opener with Carson-Newman … Logged a 3-yard reception against Morehouse … Also logged a pair of solo tackles against the Tigers, including a 1-yard stop behind the line in the third period.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT WEST GEORGIA (2021): Saw action in three games … Made collegiate debut against Morehouse … Hauled in first collegiate reception in second quarter of regular season matchup with Delta State.

AS A FRESHMAN AT WEST GEORGIA (2019): Redshirted … Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Westside High School for coach (and father) Sheddrick Risper … Earned all-region laurels as a senior after logging 40 catches … Led Seminoles to a runner-up finish inside the region.

PERSONAL: The son of Demetria and Sheddrick Risper … Has two younger brothers, Silas and Paul, and a younger sister, Peachy … Maintained a 3.8 cumulative grade point average at Westside High School … A higher education major at Mercer.