Sam Mercer Class: Sophomore Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA High School: Chaminade College Prep Height / Weight: 6-0 / 217 Position: ILB

Walk-on who graduated from who graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory in West Hills, Calif....played for head coach Ed Croson...earned three varsity letters as a linebacker...first team All-Mission League and All-CIF Southern Section as a senior...was the recipient of the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award (San Fernando Valley) as a senior...also earned All-Mission League honors as a junior...helped Chaminade to a Division II semifinal appearance in the CIF Southern Section playoffs...also lettered in baseball as a pitcher, outfielder and catcher...earned 2010 West Point Leadership Award...recipient of the Academic Achievement Award in calculus and AP human geography...parents are Shawn and Jennifer Mercer...considering majoring in international studies, political science or economics...enjoys golf and art...born in San Mateo, Calif...full name is Samuel Joseph Mercer.