Jeff Merrow
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Position:Defensive end
Born:July 12, 1953
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Akron, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 12, 1953 Akron, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Firestone (Akron, Ohio) | ||||||||
| College: | West Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1975: 11th round, 263rd pick | ||||||||
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Jeffrey Colin Merrow (born July 12, 1953) is a former defensive end who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons as a member of their famed Grits Blitz defense. He played collegiately for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Jeff Merrow enrolled at West Virginia University in 1972, and as a freshman, he recorded his lone interception. As a sophomore one year later, he led head coach Bobby Bowden's defense with 141 tackles (15 for a loss), six sacks, and a fumble recovery. In his junior season, 1974, Merrow recorded 134 tackles (seven for a loss), three sacks and two fumble recoveries.
