Mercer University Admitted Student Profiles & Alumni

Some of the prominent alumni of Mercer University include:

• Steve Berry, is the best-selling author of 19 novels, including several New York Times bestsellers.
  
• Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ) and lead outside counsel for President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial in the United States Senate.
  
• Buford Boone, Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper writer (1957) for his editorials against segregation.
  
• Walter F. George, United States Senator from Georgia from 1922 to 1957, served as President pro tempore from 1955 to 1957.
• Wesley Duke, former tight end for the Denver Broncos and 2005 AFC West Champions.
  
• Kyle Alexander Lewis, Major League Baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners.
  
• Sam Mitchell, former NBA player and head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors.
  
• Bill Yoast, former head football coach at West Point and the inspiration for the movie "Remember the Titans."