Mercer Head Coach Mike Jacobs on His Coaching Influences, Building Culture & the Bears’ 2025 Season
This week on The Preferred Walk-On Show, host Seth Saunders welcomes Mercer Head Coach Mike Jacobs for an in-depth conversation about leadership, growth, and the rise of Mercer football.
Coach Jacobs opens up about:
🏈 His journey from walk-on at Ohio State to Mercer head coach
💪 Building a winning culture built on trust, discipline, and resilience
🔥 How he knew this year’s Mercer team had the potential to be special
💫 The rise of freshman QB Braden Atkinson and what makes him special
⚔️ Previewing the Western Carolina matchup and the challenges the Catamounts present
💭 The legacy and life lessons he hopes to leave with his players
🎧 It’s the story of a coach who’s been where his players are — and built something lasting from the ground up.
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