Jamil Merrell
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| Position | Defensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Born | May 9, 1990 Bear, Delaware, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 7, 2026 (aged 36) | ||||||||
| 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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* Offseason or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
Jamil Merrell (May 9, 1990 – July 7, 2026) was an American 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.
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 | |||
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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
[edit]After he 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 Chicago Bears signed Merrell to their 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, 2017, Merrell was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Death
[edit]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.
- ↑ Former Rutgers football captain dies at 36
- ↑ "Former Rutgers Captain Jamil Merrell Leaves Lasting Legacy On and Off the Field". Yahoo! Sports. July 8, 2026. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio Archived March 17, 2017, at the Wayback Machine