McCallie's Robert Riddle Commits to Mercer University

Big Blue All-State QB Will Play for the Bears

  • Monday, January 16, 2017
  • B.B Branton

McCallie School all-state quarterback Robert Riddle has committed today to attend Mercer University next season to play football for the Bears.

Riddle led the Big Blue to a 7-5 record this past season, including a 42-7 victory against arch rival Baylor. On the season, he threw for 3,008 yards (school record), at a 70% completion rate (school record) and 25 touchdowns and also ran for seven scores.

247 Sports Composite rankings have him listed as the No.40 overall Pro-Style QB in the country, the No.32  best prospect in the state of Tennessee and is also ranked as the No.1 QB in Tennessee.. 

The Lookout Mountain resident has a 3.9 grade point average and a member of cum laude, national honor society and Keo Kio (senior leadership) and was a co-captain in football.

Mercer was 6-5 this past season and 4-1 at home and plays Auburn and Alabama this fall.

Robert Riddle Quotes

"I committed to Mercer after my official visit this past weekend as I observed the current players really welcomed us (the recruits) and I could tell a real brotherhood among the players."

"I also chose Mercer over other schools as I have developed a good relationship withTre Lamb, the quarterbacks coach, and head coach Bobby Lamb."

"The university president and other university administrators have made it clear they are committed to make the football program a successful one and that impressed me."

 

contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net

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