'Glee' has found a new beau for Mercedes.

According to TVLine, 'Friday Night Lights' and 'Cougar Town' actor LaMarcus Tinker will play Marcus, a linebacker for McKinley and Mercedes' new boyfriend.

Tinker is known for his role as Dallas on 'Friday Night Lights,' but he recently recurred on 'Cougar Town' as Travis' college roommate.

In other casting news ...

Autumn Reeser is heading to 'Hawaii.' The 'No Ordinary Family' actress will play a possible recurring love interest for Danno on 'Hawaii Five-0.' She'll play Dr. Akina, the curator of a maritime museum who helps the team on a case. [TVLine]

Nick Zano has joined the cast of CBS's '2 Broke Girls.' Zano will play an artist/bartender who goes by the name of Jpeg. Yep, Jpeg, like the picture file. [TV Guide]

Sarah Paulson is returning to 'Desperate Housewives.' Paulson will reprise her role of Lydia, Lynette's sister. [TV Guide]

'Greek' actor Jake McDorman has been upped to a series regular on 'Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea.' He'll play the bartender, a role Jo Koy originally had in the unaired pilot. [TVLine]