Jamil Merrell
American football player (born 1990)
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Jamil Merrell (born May 9, 1990) is an American former football defensive lineman. He played college football at Rutgers University and attended Hodgson Vo-Tech High School in Newark, Delaware. He was also a member of the Brooklyn Bolts, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles KISS, and Colorado Crush.
Bear, Delaware, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Born | May 9, 1990 Bear, Delaware, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Newark (DE) Hodgson Vo-Tech | ||||||||
| College | Rutgers | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
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.