Jamil Merrell
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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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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com | |||||||
Jamil Merrell (born May 9, 1990) is a former American football defensive lineman. 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.
Early life[edit]
Merrell attended Hodgson Vo-Tech High School, where he played with his twin brother Jamal.[1]
College career[edit]
Merrell played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2009 to 2013.[2]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
After attended a tryout for the Chicago Bears,[4] Merrell signed with the Brooklyn Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League.[5]
Chicago Bears[edit]
In late November 2014, the Bears signed Merrell to the practice squad.[6]
Los Angeles KISS[edit]
Merrell was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League for the 2016 season.
Colorado Crush[edit]
On November 17, 2016, Merrell signed with the Colorado Crush.[7] On March 15, 2016, Merrell was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
References[edit]
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
External links[edit]
- Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio Archived March 17, 2017, at the Wayback Machine