Christopher Daugherty (center) is seen signing a Letter of Intent on Feb. 6 to attend Mount Mercy U. in Cedar Rapids and play football. Also pictured are his parents and two of his siblings.

The football program at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids will field a varsity team for the first time in 2026 and Greene County High School senior Christopher Daugherty signed a Letter of Intent on Feb. 6 to play for the Mustangs. An All-District inside linebacker for the Rams, Daugherty projects as a college linebacker as well.

Greene County head coach Caden Duncan coached Daugherty throughout his high school career. Duncan told Raccoon Valley Radio that Daugherty has been a leader on and off the field and he feels Christopher is joining a program that will help him develop personally and athletically.

Mount Mercy is a private college with an enrollment of more than 1,800 students.