Steve Mercado Class: Freshman Hometown: Cape Coral, Fla. High School: North Fort Myers Height / Weight: 6-1 / 280 Position: DL

Has yet to decide on a major...went to same high school as Deion Sanders and Noel Devine. AT NORTH FORT MYERS: National Honor Society member who maintains a 3.93 GPA...played linebacker, tackle, center and fullback...earned Lee County Athletic Conference and All-Southwest District honors as a junior and senior...named team Defensive MVP his final two seasons and team MVP in 2011...played in 2011 North-South game and was the game's MVP...made 83 tackles, with 12 sacks and 22 quarterback hurries as a senior...also managed eight yards per carry on the ground...three-year letterwinner in basketball while collecting Lee County Athletic Conference honors and serving as team captain...averaged 13.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game..wrestled for one season with a 9-4 record. PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Marianela Mercado...has an older brother, Richard, and an older sister, Kathy...born 11/16/93.