Noah Mercer
Freshman defensive tackle on UCF's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 290 lb · Key West, FL · Key West
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 1263 nationally · Signed with UCF
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive tackle on UCF's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UCF in 2026.
Noah Mercer
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with UCF3-star out of Key West
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scott Frost
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for UCF -- now projected as a quality contributor on the defensive line.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in pursuit and hit power.
UCF has produced 5 All-Conference defensive linemen. 3 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2019. Malachi Lawrence went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UCF
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · UCF
Returning around him
- 1 UCF player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (32 in / 35 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UCF · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #66 · 2026 recruiting class #66
The defensive line · UCF
- #41Bruno Dall8 tackles for loss · 2025
- #99Thomas Collins4.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #10Sincere Edwards4.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #6Isaiah Nixon3.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #55Noah Mercerno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · UCF team page