Linebacker, Mercer (from Miami (OH)), 2023–26
Ethan McDowell
- Number
- No. 14
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 245 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Newnan, GA
Ethan McDowell plays linebacker for Mercer, after Miami (OH) (2023–24). Last time out, at Abilene Christian: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
14 tackles
Last game: 3 tackles at Abilene Christian, W 34–17
Next game: vs. The Citadel, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: MAC champions, 2023; Southern champions, 2025
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mercer | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Miami (OH) | 14 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2024 | Miami (OH) | 14 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Mercer | 14 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Mercer | 14 | LB | Sr. | 6′2″ | 245 |
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 5 games, 14 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. East Texas A&M | W 23–15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Presbyterian | W 62–3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Furman | L 13–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Georgia Tech | L 11–44 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Abilene Christian | W 34–17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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