Staff Directory
- Title:
- Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach
- Email:
- Phone:
- (864) 363-0836
Carroll McCray was named assistant head coach/offensive linecoach for Mercer University beginning July 1, 2011. Prior tojoining the Bears' staff, McCray was MU head coach Bobby Lambs'offensive line coach for four seasons (2007-10) at FurmanUniversity.
McCray brings a wealth of coaching savvy and experience to theBears’ staff, while also helping his players to amplepost-season recognition during his career. In addition to histenure as Lamb’s offensive line coach, McCray was also thehead coach at Austin Peay University for four seasons (2003-2006).The Governors’ program was a non-scholarship program, whichshould prove to be valuable experience as Mercer will alsoparticipate in Division I non-scholarship football competition.
McCray’s coaching road has also taken him to MississippiState, where he coached the centers and offensive guards for twoseasons (2001-02). Prior to that, he spent seven seasons(1994-2000) as the offensive line coach for Samford University andwas an assistant coach at South Carolina for five campaigns(1989-93), working with the Gamecocks’ offensive line, tightends, H-backs and special teams players.
McCray’s coaching career began at Appalachian State as agraduate assistant in 1984 – working with tight ends andtackles - before a three-year run as the Mountaineers’ insidelinebackers coach (1986-88).
McCray was a three-year letterwinner on the offensive line atGardner-Webb University, graduating in 1983 with a bachelor’sdegree in social science. He also earned his master’s degreein social science from Appalachian State in 1985. He and his wife,Angel, have a son, Trey, and a daughter, Meredith.
“I am extremely excited for the opportunity to be a partof the re-emergence of Mercer University’s footballprogram,” said McCray. “It’s not very often inthe coaching profession that you get the chance to be in on theground floor of building what will, without a doubt, become a greatfootball program. Mercer’s commitment to the program isobvious and I’m proud to align myself with such anoutstanding academic institution, where the proper balance betweenathletics and academics is a priority.
“I am also thrilled to again be able to coach alongsideBobby Lamb. He is a great coach and one who is going to set the barhigh when it comes to Mercer University football.”
