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Jaylen Mercer

JaylenMercer

Cincinnati, OHPrinceton
Pos
DL
HT / WT
6-3.5 / 250
Class
2027
NCAA ID
NCAA ID
Rivals Industry
88.03
NATL
#505
POS
#53
ST
#20
Rivals
88
NATL
—
POS
#68
ST
#21
ESPN
79
NATL
—
POS
#49
ST
#14
247
88
NATL
—
POS
#44
ST
#22
The Journey
Class of 2027
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky Wildcats
Wildcats
COMMITTED
Princeton Vikings
Princeton Vikings
2026 – 2026
HIGH SCHOOL
Winton Woods Warriors
Winton Woods Warriors
2024 – 2025
HIGH SCHOOL
CI
Cincinnati Country Day School
2022 – 2023
HIGH SCHOOL

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Team Predictions

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All TeamsAll Predictions
Team
Prediction
Recruited By
Distance
Class Rank
Draft Pos (5yr)
Draft Total (5yr)
Kentucky
Kentucky
COMMITTED6/12/2026
5.1%
—
76 mi
22
1
17
Indiana
Indiana
OFFERED
21.7%
—
103 mi
30
1
11
Tennessee
Tennessee
OFFERED
19.0%
—
220 mi
27
2
22
West Virginia
16.2%
PWilliam Green
241 mi
32
1
3
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
OFFERED
9.3%
—
0 mi
66
2
18
Kentucky
KentuckyCOMMITTED
—
5.1%
Indiana
IndianaOFFERED
—
21.7%
Tennessee
TennesseeOFFERED
—
19.0%
West Virginia
West VirginiaOFFERED
William Green
16.2%
Cincinnati
CincinnatiOFFERED
—
9.3%

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Jaylen Mercer
Where Kentucky's 2027 class ranks after landing Jaylen Mercer
Adam Luckett17h ago
1 - Wood vs Ekperruoh 1_MG_0786
KSR Today: Kentucky's recruiting heater is showing no signs of slowing down
Adam Luckett18h ago
Jaylen Mercer
3-star DL Jaylen Mercer commits to Kentucky
Zack Geogheganyesterday

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Jaylen Mercer
Where Kentucky's 2027 class ranks after landing Jaylen Mercer
Adam Luckett17h ago
1 - Wood vs Ekperruoh 1_MG_0786
KSR Today: Kentucky's recruiting heater is showing no signs of slowing down
Adam Luckett18h ago
Jaylen Mercer
3-star DL Jaylen Mercer commits to Kentucky
Zack Geogheganyesterday

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