Is Mercury Swaim starting?
Mercury Swaim is the projected starter at WLB for New Mexico Lobos.
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Making His Case
In 2025: 52 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks. That's 6% of the team's production at his spot and 91th-percentile production nationally — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 213 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 6.5 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 91th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 79.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WLB · New Mexico Lobos
- 1279Mercury SwaimStarter
- 21154C.J. Johnson
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.