Western Carolina Catamounts at Mercer Bears 2026

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Status: Final 1 2 3 4 T
Western Carolina Catamounts
0 7 0 7 14
Mercer Bears
0 0 7 10 17
  • Game Stats
  • W Carolina Stats
  • Mercer Stats
  • Highlights
Western Carolina Catamounts Game Stats Mercer Bears
293 Total Yards 373
220 Passing Yards 142
20/36 Comp - Att 15/21
6.10 Yards Per Pass 6.80
73 Rushing Yards 231
33 Rushing Attempts 50
2.20 Yards Per Rush 4.60
17 First Downs 23
6-17 Third Down Attempts - Conversions 4-13
1-2 Fourth Down Attempts / Conversions 0-1
5-55 Penalties - Yards 11-80
1 Turnovers 2
0 Fumbles Lost 0
1 Interceptions 2
27:08 Time of Possession 32:52

Western Carolina Catamounts DEFENSIVE

Player TOT SOLO SACK TFL PD HRRY TD
Trystan Anderson Trystan Anderson
6 3 0 1.5 0 0 0
Jayden Cornelius Jayden Cornelius
3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Adrian Stone Adrian Stone
2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jabari McWilliams Jabari McWilliams
2 1 0 1 0 0 0
Blue Monroe Blue Monroe
6 3 0 1 0 0 0
Jeremy Johnson II Jeremy Johnson II
2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jordan Martin-Durham Jordan Martin-Durham
1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Marseille Taylor Marseille Taylor
1 0 0 0.5 0 0 0
Chase Kerns Chase Kerns
5 2 1.5 1.5 0 0 0
Julian Quintero Julian Quintero
3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Andre Jackson Jr. Andre Jackson Jr.
4 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nassor Ashenafi Nassor Ashenafi
10 7 0.5 1.5 0 0 0
Braylon Jones Braylon Jones
3 3 0 0 1 0 0
Da'Shawn Davis Da'Shawn Davis
6 2 0 0.5 0 0 0
Jermiyah Douglas Jermiyah Douglas
0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Joshua Collins Joshua Collins
5 3 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan McKinnis Ryan McKinnis
4 2 0 0 0 0 0
Na'koma Simpson-Nealy Na'koma Simpson-Nealy
2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Vanier Baptiste III Vanier Baptiste III
1 0 0 0.5 0 0 0
Isaac McLellan Isaac McLellan
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fernando Jeanty Fernando Jeanty
2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Jakoby Diamond Jakoby Diamond
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marco Patierno Marco Patierno
6 4 0 0 0 0 0
Ja'Torian Mack Ja'Torian Mack
2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Marlin Cochran Marlin Cochran
2 0 0 0 0 0 0

Western Carolina Catamounts INTERCEPTIONS

Player INT YDS TD
Jayden Cornelius Jayden Cornelius
2 1 0

Western Carolina Catamounts KICKING

Player FG FG% LONG XP PTS
Bryan McCollum Bryan McCollum
0/0 0.0 0 2/2 2

Western Carolina Catamounts KICKRETURNS

Player NO YDS AVG LONG TD
Richard Hollis Richard Hollis
1 18 18.0 18 0

Western Carolina Catamounts PASSING

Player C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT QBR
Jai Boyd Jai Boyd
1/1 5 5.0 1 0
Lex Thomas Lex Thomas
19/35 215 6.1 1 1

Western Carolina Catamounts PUNTING

Player NO YDS AVG TB IN20 LONG
Mark Fitzgerald Mark Fitzgerald
8 314 39.3 0 2 53

Western Carolina Catamounts PUNTRETURNS

Player NO YDS AVG LONG TD
AJ Colombo AJ Colombo
2 -1 -0.5 0 0

Western Carolina Catamounts RECEIVING

Player REC YDS AVG TD LONG
Bode Burns Bode Burns
1 11 11.0 0 11
Jayden Cornelius Jayden Cornelius
1 7 7.0 0 7
Jai Boyd Jai Boyd
6 76 12.7 0 36
Lex Thomas Lex Thomas
1 5 5.0 1 5
AJ Colombo AJ Colombo
2 32 16.0 0 19
Marlin Cochran Marlin Cochran
2 14 7.0 1 9
Marcus Striggles Marcus Striggles
1 26 26.0 0 26
Jake Young Jake Young
3 21 7.0 0 8
Josh Perry Josh Perry
3 28 9.3 0 19

Western Carolina Catamounts RUSHING

Player ATT YDS AVG TD LONG
Jordan Martin-Durham Jordan Martin-Durham
1 0 0.0 0 0
Josh Perry Josh Perry
12 50 4.2 0 13
AJ Colombo AJ Colombo
1 3 3.0 0 3
Lex Thomas Lex Thomas
15 18 1.2 0 9
Marlin Cochran Marlin Cochran
3 1 0.3 0 3
Anthony Benjamin Anthony Benjamin
1 1 1.0 0 1

Mercer Bears DEFENSIVE

Player TOT SOLO SACK TFL PD HRRY TD
Marquis Williams Marquis Williams
1 1 0 0 0 1 0
Kel Calixte Kel Calixte
1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sam Martin Jr. Sam Martin Jr.
2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Jeremy Richardson Jeremy Richardson
3 2 0 0 1 0 0
Kehinde Akintunde Kehinde Akintunde
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jyarius Carter Jyarius Carter
9 5 0 0 0 1 0
Javious Bond Javious Bond
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shareef Jackson Shareef Jackson
2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ronin Dangler Ronin Dangler
9 5 0 2.5 0 0 0
Evin McDowell Evin McDowell
2 0 0 0 1 0 0
Ke'Vion Wellington Ke'Vion Wellington
2 0 0 0 0 0 0
CJ Favors CJ Favors
6 3 0 0.5 0 0 0
Nigel Gay Nigel Gay
7 4 1 1.5 1 0 0
Christian Barrett Christian Barrett
1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cam Moore Cam Moore
2 1 0 0.5 0 0 0
Eric Brantley Jr. Eric Brantley Jr.
5 1 0.5 0.5 0 0 0
Kobe McInnis Kobe McInnis
4 1 0.5 1.5 0 1 0
Cameron Goggins Cameron Goggins
3 2 0 0 2 0 0
Ean Johnson-Kelley Ean Johnson-Kelley
2 2 0 1 0 0 0
Mike Polke Mike Polke
3 1 0 0 1 0 0
Gerald Walker Jr. Gerald Walker Jr.
1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mercer Bears FUMBLES

Player FUM LOST REC
Team Team
1 0 0

Mercer Bears INTERCEPTIONS

Player INT YDS TD
Evin McDowell Evin McDowell
1 0 0

Mercer Bears KICKING

Player FG FG% LONG XP PTS
Simon Zeidan Simon Zeidan
1/1 100.0 42 2/2 5

Mercer Bears KICKRETURNS

Player NO YDS AVG LONG TD
Sam Martin Jr. Sam Martin Jr.
2 36 18.0 23 0

Mercer Bears PASSING

Player C/ATT YDS AVG TD INT QBR
Jaylen King Jaylen King
3/6 10 1.7 0 1
JP Pickles JP Pickles
12/15 132 8.8 2 1

Mercer Bears PUNTING

Player NO YDS AVG TB IN20 LONG
Senin Seymour Senin Seymour
6 229 38.2 0 3 48

Mercer Bears PUNTRETURNS

Player NO YDS AVG LONG TD
Brayden Smith Brayden Smith
2 20 10.0 15 0

Mercer Bears RECEIVING

Player REC YDS AVG TD LONG
Devon Caldwell Devon Caldwell
2 0 0.0 0 1
Asa Gregg Asa Gregg
1 1 1.0 0 1
Samuel Albee Samuel Albee
1 12 12.0 0 12
Zahmari Palode-Gary Zahmari Palode-Gary
1 63 63.0 1 63
Brayden Smith Brayden Smith
5 43 8.6 1 18
Eric Rasheed Eric Rasheed
1 5 5.0 0 5
Travion Solomon Travion Solomon
4 18 4.5 0 10

Mercer Bears RUSHING

Player ATT YDS AVG TD LONG
Brayden Smith Brayden Smith
2 16 8.0 0 8
Jaylen King Jaylen King
4 20 5.0 0 14
Zahmari Palode-Gary Zahmari Palode-Gary
12 66 5.5 0 18
Team Team
1 -13 -13.0 0 0
Devon Caldwell Devon Caldwell
12 71 5.9 0 17
JP Pickles JP Pickles
19 71 3.7 0 26

Game Highlights

Simon Zeidan makes 42-yard field goal 0:37

Simon Zeidan makes 42-yard field goal

JP Pickles throws 18-yard touchdown 0:40

JP Pickles throws 18-yard touchdown

Jai Boyd throws 5-yard touchdown 0:31

Jai Boyd throws 5-yard touchdown

Picked! Jayden Cornelius hauls in the interception 0:34

Picked! Jayden Cornelius hauls in the interception

JP Pickles throws 63-yard TD pass to Zahmari Palode-Gary 1:00

JP Pickles throws 63-yard TD pass to Zahmari Palode-Gary

Scoring Plays

2ND QUARTER
Touchdown 0:39 · 2
Marlin Cochran 9 Yd pass from Lex Thomas (Bryan McCollum Kick)
9 plays, 82 yards, 1:49
WCU
MER
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3RD QUARTER
Touchdown 0:38 · 3
Brayden Smith 18 Yd pass from JP Pickles (Simon Zeidan Kick)
5 plays, 50 yards, 2:06
WCU
MER
7
7
4TH QUARTER
Touchdown 6:28 · 4
Zahmari Palode-Gary 63 Yd pass from JP Pickles (Simon Zeidan Kick)
4 plays, 99 yards, 1:33
WCU
MER
7
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Touchdown 1:29 · 4
Lex Thomas 5 Yd pass from Jai Boyd (Bryan McCollum Kick)
16 plays, 75 yards, 4:59
WCU
MER
14
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Field Goal 0:00 · 4
Simon Zeidan 42 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 50 yards, 1:21
WCU
MER
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