Jamil Merrell
Jamil Merrell (born May 9, 1990) is an American football defensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Rutgers University and attended Hodgson Vo-Tech High School in Newark, Delaware. He has also been a member of the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles KISS.
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| Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born: | May 9, 1990 Bear, Delaware | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Newark (DE) Hodgson Vo-Tech | ||||||
| College: | Rutgers | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2014 | ||||||
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |||||||
Early life
Merrell attended Hodgson Vo-Tech High School, where he played with his twin brother Jamal.[1]
College career
Merrell played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2009 to 2013.[2]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
252 lb (114 kg) |
4.90 s | 1.68 s | 2.84 s | 4.58 s | 7.37 s | 28.8 in (0.73 m) |
9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
20 reps | |||
| All values from Rutgers Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Brooklyn Bolts
After attended a tryout for the Chicago Bears,[4] Merrell signed with the Brooklyn Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League.[5]
Chicago Bears
In late November 2014, the Bears signed Merrell to the practice squad.[6]
Los Angeles KISS
Merrell was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League for the 2016 season.
Colorado Crush
On November 17, 2016, Merrell signed with the Colorado Crush.[7] On March 15, 2016, Merrell was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
References
- Mike Farrell (August 13, 2008). "Merrell twins have some leaders". www.rivals.com. Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Mike Vorkunov (December 7, 2013). "Rutgers football: For twins Jamil and Jamal Merrell, USF game could mean last game together". www.nj.com. New Jersey On-Line LLC. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- "Jamil Merrell". nfldraftscout.com. The Sports Xchange. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Dan Duggan (May 10, 2014). "NFL Draft 2014: Breaking down Rutgers' free-agent prospects". www.nj.com. New Jersey On-Line LLC. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Dan Duggan (October 30, 2014). "Former Rutgers punter Nick Marsh pursuing NFL dream in new football league". www.nj.com. New Jersey On-Line LLC. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- Dan Duggan (May 30, 2015). "Former Rutgers defensive lineman Jamil Merrell hungry for Chicago Bears roster spot". www.nj.com. New Jersey On-Line LLC. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- "November 2016 IFL Transactions". www.goifl.com. Indoor Football League. Retrieved March 16, 2017.