Forrest Merrill (born August 15, 1996) is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football for Arkansas State.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
322 lb (146 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
5.30 s | 1.83 s | 3.08 s | 4.81 s | 8.24 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) |
8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) |
36 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[1][2] | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Chargers
Merrill was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021.[3] He made the initial 53-man roster, but was waived on September 1, 2021, and then re-signed to the team's practice squad.[4][5] Merrill was promoted to the Chargers' active roster on October 4, 2021.[6] He was waived on October 30 and re-signed to the practice squad.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 11, 2022.[8]
On August 15, 2022, Merrill was waived/injured by the Chargers.
Seattle Seahawks
On May 15, 2023, Merrill was signed by the Seattle Seahawks.[9] He was released on June 2, 2023.[10]
Denver Broncos
On August 5, 2023, Merrill signed with the Denver Broncos.[11] He was waived eleven days later.[12]
References
- ^ "Forrest Merrill Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Forrest Merrill, Arkansas State, DT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "ASU pair take undrafted free-agent route". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. May 2, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Chargers 53-man roster: Forrest Merrill, Amen Ogbongbemiga make it". Orange County Register. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Chargers add 3 players to practice squad". Chargers Wire. September 2, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Forrest Merrill; Place Justin Jones and Kenneth Murray Jr. on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. October 4, 2021. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Chargers Activate Defensive Lineman Justin Jones". Chargers.com. October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Re-Sign 11 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 11, 2022. Archived from the original on May 12, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Boyle, John (May 15, 2023). "Seahawks Sign DE Mario Edwards Jr. & NT Forrest Merrill". Seahawks.com.
- ^ "Forrest Merrill: Let go by Seattle". CBSSports.com. June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Broncos sign DT Forrest Merrill, designate G Yasir Durant as waived/injured". DenverBroncos.com. August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Broncos sign RB Dwayne Washington". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 17, 2023.