Linebacker, Mercer (from Florida Atlantic), 2024–26
Eric Brantley
- Number
- No. 10
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 240 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Valdosta, GA
Eric Brantley plays linebacker for Mercer, after Florida Atlantic (2024–25). Last time out, at Samford: 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks.
2026 so far
22 tackles, 1.5 sacks
Last game: 5 tackles, 0.5 sacks at Samford, W 31–21
Next game: vs. The Citadel, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florida Atlantic | 12 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Florida Atlantic | 20 | 9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026 | Mercer | 22 | 8 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 54 | 23 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Florida Atlantic | 10 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Florida Atlantic | 10 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Mercer | 10 | LB | Sr. | 6′0″ | 240 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Mercer 6 games, 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. East Texas A&M | W 23–15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Presbyterian | W 62–3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Furman | L 13–20 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Abilene Christian | W 34–17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Western Carolina | W 17–14 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Samford | W 31–21 | 5 | 3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
2025 Florida Atlantic 9 games, 20 tackles, 1.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Florida A&M | W 56–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Florida International | L 28–38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | vs. Memphis | L 26–55 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at Rice | W 27–21 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. UAB | W 53–33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at South Florida | L 13–48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Navy | L 32–42 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. UConn | L 45–48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. East Carolina | L 3–42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Florida Atlantic 7 games, 12 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | vs.Florida International | W 38–20 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | atUConn | L 14–48 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. North Texas | L 37–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs.South Florida | L 21–44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | at Temple | L 15–18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Charlotte | L 27–39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Tulsa | W 63–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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