2015 (Jr.): Appeared in all 14 Pack games at linebacker and on special teams … Finished with 26 total tackles (14 solo) … Recorded five tackles for a loss, driving opponents back 28 yards … Had a sack for a 13 yard loss and recovered a fumble in the Pack’s 33-7 win over New Mexico Highlands (Nov. 14) … Made a career-high four tackles in the Pack’s 41-14 win over Central Washington (Sept. 5).
2014 (So.): Appeared in nine games ... Recorded nine total tackles (four solo), which included one for loss (-4 yards) ... Forced a fumble.
2013 (Fr.): Appearing in two games for CSU-Pueblo, Merrill managed to get one tackle when put in for the 2013 season.
2012 (RS): Redshirted the 2012 season.
High School: Won back-to-back State Championships during his junior and senior years at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... Also earned All-City, All-Region and All-State honors ... Coached by John Sanders ... Graduated with a 3.5 GPA.
Personal: Son of Eddie and Margaret Merrill ... Has one older sibling, Chris ... Brother, Chris, plays football at the University of Arizona ... Majoring in business.
