Tom Mercer

Assistant Coach – JV
Defensive Coordinator

Coach Mercer is entering his third year coaching with the JV staff at Grosse Pointe South High School.  The ’23 season will be his second season as Defensive Coordinator, with additional position specific responsibilities for defensive backs and receivers when the Blue Devils are on offense. Last fall on the South JV staff, he was responsible for defensive backs and running backs. During the winter season, Coach Mercer serves as an Assistant Coach with the Freshman Boys Basketball team. Away from coaching, Tom is a small business owner focused on protecting families and businesses in Michigan. He and his wife Blythe, have 4 children: Payton, Perrihan, Lielyn, and Abram. The Mercer family moved to Grosse Pointe in the summer of 2018.