2Braden Atkinson🔥
QB · SO/TR
2-SOTRANSFER
Mercer → Oregon State
Mercer → Oregon StateCurrent depth chart
QB1Starter2-SO
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Bio
Braden Atkinson is a quarterback from Raleigh, North Carolina who transferred to Oregon State from Mercer. At Rolesville High School, he completed 68.3 percent of his passes as a senior with 3,925 yards and 53 touchdowns, earning All-State and All-League honors. He finished his prep career with over 9,400 passing yards and 121 touchdowns. During his 2025 season at Mercer, Atkinson played in 11 games and passed for 3,596 yards and 34 touchdowns on 268-of-406 completions (66 percent) with 11 interceptions. He was named the 2025 Jerry Rice Award winner, Second-Team All-SoCon selection, and SoCon Freshman of the Year. Atkinson set the Mercer single-game record with 533 passing yards against VMI. From Rolesville · Raleigh, NC.
Player information
ClassSophomoreHeight6'1"Weight208 lbHometownRaleigh, NCHigh schoolRolesvilleConferencePac-12Previous schoolMercerTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 5 GP
Passing
136/196
CMP/ATT
1827
YDS
16
TD
2
INT
Rushing
17
CAR
-6
YDS
2
TD
Receiving
1
REC
4
YDS
1
TD
4
YDS/REC
Advanced
9.5
ADOT
1834
AIR YDS
7.8
YAC/CMP
3.8
LINE YDS
0.6
EXPLOSIVE
78%
RUSH SUCC
49%
PASS SUCC
62%
USAGE
Career path
ROLESVILLERaleigh, NC
MERCER2025
OREGON STATE2026 — present
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