Team Preview: Mercer County
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| Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Seth Speaker |
QB |
2020 |
6-foot-1 |
160 |
|
Kaden Smet |
OT |
2020 |
6-foot-1 |
220 |
|
Brady Esp |
OG |
2021 |
5-foot-9 |
265 |
|
Trace Seefeld |
OG |
2021 |
5-foot-10 |
235 |
|
Gage Welch |
OT |
2020 |
5-foot-9 |
180 |
|
Matt Gray |
TE |
2021 |
6-foot-2 |
180 |
|
Trey Essig |
WR |
2020 |
5-foot-10 |
160 |
| Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Daniel Beattle |
DE |
2020 |
6-foot-0 |
185 |
|
Noah Miller |
NG |
2020 |
5-foot-8 |
145 |
|
Jared Cheline |
DT |
2022 |
6-foot-6 |
285 |
|
Seth Crawley |
DE |
2020 |
6-foot-2 |
185 |
|
Matt Gray |
LB |
2021 |
6-foot-2 |
180 |
|
Trey Essig |
DB |
2020 |
5-foot-10 |
160 |
|
Tristan Essig |
DB |
2020 |
5-foot-10 |
150 |
|
Seth Speaker |
DB |
2020 |
6-foot-1 |
160 |
| Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tyler Bridgeford |
FB/LB |
2021 |
5-foot-10 |
185 |
|
Raven Gutierrez |
RB/LB |
2021 |
5-foot-9 |
170 |
|
Jayke Hedrick |
OL/DL |
2021 |
5-foot-9 |
200 |
|
Ryan Rillie |
RB/LB |
2022 |
5-foot-10 |
165 |
School: Mercer County
Mascot: Golden Eagles
Conference: Lincoln Trail
Team Twitter: @mcgefootball
Head Coach: Andrew Hofer
Assistant Coaches:
2018 results: 5-5 (4-3) Lincoln Trail Conference. The Golden Eagles made the 2018 Class 2A state playoff field and lost to Illini West in opening round action.
2019 Mercer County Golden Eagles schedule
8/30 @ Knoxville 7PM
9/6 VS Elmwood Brimfield 7PM
9/13 VS Stark County 7PM
9/20 @ Annawan Wethersfield 7PM
9/27 @ Ridgewood 7PM
10/4 VS Biggsville West Central 7PM
10/11 VS Monmouth United 7PM
10/18 VS Princeville 7PM
10/25 @ Mid County 7PM
2019 Mercer County Golden Eagles Summer/7on7 plans
7/20 Maroa Tournament
7/27 Washington Tournament
Did you know...that Mercer County won the 2012 Class 2A state title as a combined program which happened in 2009 when Aledo High School and Westmer High merged to form Mercer County High School in Aledo.