| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Deceased (08-26-2022) |
Potential |
B |
| Age at Death |
57
|
Born |
09-10-1964 in Ellabell, GA |
| Drafted |
Round 2, Pick 48 (1987) |
Experience |
10 Years (196 Wks) |
| College |
Connecticut University, 1987 |
Salary |
845 ($4318.445M/2131 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
F |
Catching |
B+ |
Pass Cover |
D |
Kick Power |
C+ |
| Throw Acc |
C+ |
Pass Blocking |
F |
Run Cover |
D |
Kick Acc |
D |
| Carrying |
B+ |
Run Blocking |
C |
Tackling |
D |
Kick Return |
C+ |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
F |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
B- |
Stamina |
C- |
Execution |
B |
Agility |
B- |
| Strength |
D+ |
Health |
D |
Aggressiveness |
B |
Hands |
A- |
| Jumping |
B- |
|
|
Attitude |
A- |
Break Tackle |
B- |
| ROLES |
| QB |
C |
C |
C- |
DT |
D+ |
SS |
D+ |
K |
D- |
GUN |
C+ |
| WR |
B |
G |
D+ |
DE |
D |
FS |
D+ |
P |
D+ |
KR |
C+ |
| HB/TB |
B- |
T |
D+ |
ILB |
D+ |
CB |
C- |
LS |
C- |
KRB |
C+ |
| FB |
C |
TE |
C+ |
OLB |
D+ |
H |
B |
HT |
B+ |
KOS |
D |
|
| Year |
Team |
G |
GS |
TARG |
REC |
PCT |
YDS |
AVG |
LNG |
YAC |
YACA |
TD |
YDS/G |
1ST |
1ST% |
DP |
| 1987 |
SEA |
16 |
0 |
44 |
31 |
70.5 |
333 |
10.7 |
40 |
135 |
4.4 |
0 |
20.8 |
14 |
31.8 |
1 |
| 1988 |
SEA,MIC |
16 |
15 |
116 |
53 |
45.7 |
502 |
9.5 |
61 |
137 |
2.6 |
1 |
31.4 |
22 |
19.0 |
2 |
| 1989 |
MIC |
16 |
16 |
141 |
64 |
45.4 |
593 |
9.3 |
31 |
110 |
1.7 |
0 |
37.1 |
27 |
19.1 |
2 |
| 1990 |
MIC |
16 |
15 |
130 |
78 |
60.0 |
1040 |
13.3 |
52 |
249 |
3.2 |
2 |
65.0 |
53 |
40.8 |
1 |
| 1991 |
MIC |
10 |
10 |
76 |
37 |
48.7 |
503 |
13.6 |
60 |
137 |
3.7 |
1 |
50.3 |
23 |
30.3 |
1 |
| 1992 |
SD |
15 |
11 |
112 |
65 |
58.0 |
613 |
9.4 |
41 |
125 |
1.9 |
4 |
40.9 |
40 |
35.7 |
1 |
| 1993 |
SD |
16 |
14 |
127 |
81 |
63.8 |
964 |
11.9 |
36 |
274 |
3.4 |
2 |
60.2 |
56 |
44.1 |
2 |
| 1994 |
SD |
15 |
14 |
123 |
64 |
52.0 |
597 |
9.3 |
34 |
81 |
1.3 |
2 |
39.8 |
37 |
30.1 |
1 |
| 1995 |
POR |
16 |
0 |
92 |
51 |
55.4 |
428 |
8.4 |
28 |
76 |
1.5 |
2 |
26.8 |
23 |
25.0 |
1 |
| 1996 |
JAX |
16 |
0 |
40 |
24 |
60.0 |
182 |
7.6 |
25 |
46 |
1.9 |
4 |
11.4 |
10 |
25.0 |
0 |
| 1997 |
JAX |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
50.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
-- |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
| Total |
|
154 |
95 |
1003 |
549 |
54.7 |
5755 |
10.5 |
61 |
1370 |
2.5 |
18 |
37.4 |
305 |
30.4 |
12 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1999 | John Mercer has retired from football. |
| 08-24-1998 | The Jacksonville Floridians have waived John Mercer. |
| 05-03-1998 | The Jacksonville Floridians have moved John Mercer and Marley Donahue to the active roster. The Jacksonville Floridians have moved Jim Northcutt, Freddie Ayondele, Aeneas Timmerman, Ian Dawson, Elliot Hardeman, and Evander Leslie to the inactive roster. |
| 09-15-1997 | The Jacksonville Floridians have moved Aeneas Timmerman to the active roster. The Jacksonville Floridians have moved John Mercer to the inactive roster. |
| 08-18-1996 | The Jacksonville Floridians have acquired John Mercer from the waiver wire. |
| 08-05-1996 | The Anaheim Themes have waived John Mercer. |
| 08-07-1995 | The Seattle Dreamliners have moved John Mercer to the active roster. The Seattle Dreamliners have moved Isiah Leblanc to the inactive roster. |
| 08-07-1995 | Trade #41632 has been completed between the San Diego Pirates and the Seattle Dreamliners. The Seattle Dreamliners receive John Mercer (WR), Mike Johns (WR), Nick Tompkins (DT) from the San Diego Pirates in exchange for Jeff Sargent (DT). |
| 04-30-1995 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Guy Roopenian to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved John Mercer to the inactive roster. |
| 09-05-1994 | The San Diego Pirates have moved John Mercer and Jack Sterves to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Mike Wesbecher to the inactive roster. |
| 08-08-1994 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Bob Lachey and Mike Wesbecher to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Dave Lankas, Jack Sterves, and John Mercer to the inactive roster. |
| 08-23-1993 | The San Diego Pirates have moved John Mercer to the active roster. |
| 05-02-1993 | The San Diego Pirates have moved John Mercer to the inactive roster. |
| 11-08-1992 | The San Diego Pirates have moved John Mercer to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Chris Watkins to the inactive roster. |
| 10-26-1992 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Stillman Ward to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved John Mercer to the inactive roster. |
| 09-06-1992 | The San Diego Pirates have moved John Mercer to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved George Bell to the inactive roster. |
| 11-25-1991 | The Michigan Lawmen have moved Andre Hauser to the active roster. The Michigan Lawmen have moved John Mercer to the inactive roster. |
| 09-15-1991 | John Mercer of the Michigan Lawmen is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 6 days. |
| 11-06-1988 | Trade #34611 has been completed between the Michigan Lawmen and the Seattle Scorchers. The Seattle Scorchers receive Draft Pick - 1989 Round 4 (MIC), Draft Pick - 1989 Round 2 (MIC) from the Michigan Lawmen in exchange for John Mercer (WR). |
| 08-10-1987 | The Seattle Scorchers have moved Dutch Hendren and John Mercer to the active roster. |
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