Another Emmaus prospect, Mercado has good size at 6-foot-2 and 290-pounds and was a standout on both sides of the ball for the Hornets. Defensively he had 37 tackles for a loss, 12 tackles for a loss and two sacks. Offensively, he posted 36 pancake blocks while not allowing a single sack. He also competes in weight lifting where he grabbed second place at the Powerlifting America High School National Championship earlier this month. His strength makes him especially intriguing, even if he doesn’t have the desired height, he’s an offensive linemen worth looking at add to potentially add to your program.

Another Emmaus prospect, Mercado has good size at 6-foot-2 and 290-pounds and was a standout on both sides of the ball for the Hornets. Defensively he had 37 tackles for a loss, 12 tackles for a loss and two sacks. Offensively, he posted 36 pancake blocks while not allowing a single sack. He also competes in weight lifting where he grabbed second place at the Powerlifting America High School National Championship earlier this month. His strength makes him especially intriguing, even if he doesn’t have the desired height, he’s an offensive linemen worth looking at add to potentially add to your program.