Mercer coach Bobby Lamb welcomed 13 football signees on Wednesday.

“With a class as small as 13 you are very selective and really only looking at one person per position outside of the offensive line,” said Lamb, in a news release. “Our coaching staff did a great job of identifying our program’s needs.”

Mercer’s 2016 class features 12 incoming freshman and one transfer, including three early enrollees.

Among the signees was quarterback Kaelan Riley of Calhoun, a three-sport athlete who earned four varsity letters for coach Hal Lamb. Riley guided Calhoun to a 54-4 mark and a state title.

NAME POS. HT. WT. HOMETOWN (PREV. SCHOOL)

Ahmad Arnold, LB, 6-4, 220, Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood H.S.)

Kelby Brock, WR, 6-1, 190, Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville H.S.)

Julian Burris, ATH, 5-11, 185, Marietta (Butler CC)

Alex Comer, OL, 6-4, 290, Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central H.S.)

Behr Cooper, DL, 6-0, 290, Conyers (Salem H.S.)

Charlie Davidson, RB, 5-11, 225, Murfreesboro, Tenn. (Blackman H.S.)

Chris Ellington, TE, 6-4, 230, Jacksonville (Fletcher H.S.)

Jake Flath, OL, 6-4, 285, Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland H.S.)

Malique Fleming, DB, 6-0, 190, Nashville (Hillsboro H.S.)

Rob Lake, WR, 5-11, 175, Ocala, Fla. (Vanguard H.S.)

Sidney Otiwu, LB, 6-0, 215, Buford (Mill Creek H.S.)

Harrison Poole, DB, 5-10, 180, St. Marys (Camden County H.S.)

Kaelan Riley, QB, 6-4, 215, Calhoun (Calhoun H.S.)

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