Graham Mertz
OFS
Injury Knee
Est. Return 3/1/2025
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
791
TD
6
INT
2
YDS
56
TD
1
2024 Pass/Rush Projections
Likely done for 2024
Mertz is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024 season after suffering a non-contact knee injury in Saturday's 23-17 overtime loss to Tennessee, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Mertz sustained the knee injury in the third quarter on a touchdown pass that gave the Gators a 10-0 lead. He'll presumably need surgery to address the knee injury, which will spell an end to his collegiate career. A sixth-year senior who was in his second season at Florida after a four-year run at Wisconsin, Mertz completed 72 of 94 pass attempts (76.6 percent) for 791 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions while adding 56 yards and a touchdown on the ground over his five appearances for the Gators in 2024. DJ Lagway came on in relief for Mertz in the loss to Tennessee and will take over as Florida's starting quarterback beginning with the Gators' Week 8 game versus Kentucky.
Mertz sustained the knee injury in the third quarter on a touchdown pass that gave the Gators a 10-0 lead. He'll presumably need surgery to address the knee injury, which will spell an end to his collegiate career. A sixth-year senior who was in his second season at Florida after a four-year run at Wisconsin, Mertz completed 72 of 94 pass attempts (76.6 percent) for 791 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions while adding 56 yards and a touchdown on the ground over his five appearances for the Gators in 2024. DJ Lagway came on in relief for Mertz in the loss to Tennessee and will take over as Florida's starting quarterback beginning with the Gators' Week 8 game versus Kentucky.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Anthony Richardson was a top-five pick in the NFL Draft, largely based upon his freakish athletic ability. The Gators brought in Mertz from Wisconsin in the transfer portal, though Mertz represents a play-caller standing in stark contrast to Richardson. Mertz is a pocket-passer, though has completed fewer than 60-percent of his passes during his collegiate career. He did throw a career-high 19 touchdowns a season ago, but has not lived up to his potential. If the change of scenery does not help Mertz, then former Ohio State transfer Jack Miller is next in line. Miller started the Las Vegas Bowl for the Gators, completing 13-of-22 passes for 180 yards. Florida should lean on its very talented backfield this season, but will obviously need production out of Mertz, Miller or Max Brown to stand any chance against Georgia in the SEC East. It would be a surprise if Mertz was not under center in the season opener for the Gators, though.
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Will undergo MRI, imaging testing
Mertz (lower leg) will undergo an MRI and imaging testing Sunday, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.
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Suffers non-contact injury
Mertz suffered a non-contact injury in his left knee and won't return to Saturday's game at Tennessee, Adam Silverstein of OnlyGators.com reports.
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Tosses touchdown in triumph
Mertz was 19-for-23 passing for 179 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 24-13 win over UCF.
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Four touchdowns in triumph
Mertz was 19-for-21 passing for 201 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 45-28 win against Mississippi State. He also had three rushes for 24 yards with one touchdown.
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Splits time under center
Mertz was 12-for-15 passing for 195 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 33-20 defeat to Texas A&M.
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