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Player Bio: Kirk Merritt prepped at Destrehan High School in Destrehan, LA. He was a four-star rated recruit who won the SPARQ Championship after running 4.46 40 yard dash, and 43-inches in the vertical jump. He also excelled in track as he was the Louisiana State runner-up in the 200-meters and 100-meters. He ran a 21.52 in the 200M and 10.44 in the 100M. He earned a scholarship to the University of Oregon and transferred to Texas A&M a was dismissed after being arrested for indecent exposure charges. He would enroll at the legendary East Mississippi Community College; the JUCO is shown on NETFLIX Last Chance U. He would help win two JUCO National Championships before agreeing to attend Arkansas State. He finished his career at Arkansas St after being named All-Sun Belt Conference First-Team.
ACCOLADES 2020 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Participant 2019 All-Sun Belt First-Team 2018 All-Sun Belt First-Team
SCHOOL: ARKANSAS ST | CONFERENCE: SUN BELT
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-0 / 215 ARMS: 32 3/8" HANDS: 9 1/2” PROJECTED 40-TIME: 4.45 PRO-DAY RESULTS BENCH | 40 YD DASH | VERTICAL JUMP | BROAD JUMP | 3 CONE DRILL | 20 YD SHUTTLE | 60 YD SHUTTLE 23 | 4.33 | 49” | 135” | DNP | 4.05 | N/A GAME FILM
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40-YARD TIME
Merritt display his blazing speed during his pro-day 40-time. He runs a 4.33 seconds, let us just say it burnt up the field. BENCH PRESS Merritt display his tremendous strength as he throws up 23 reps on the bench press of 225-pounds as shown in the video to the right. |
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VERTICAL JUMP
In the video to the left, Merritt displays his unbelievable vertical as he jumped an incredible 49-inches in his jump. SQUATS Video to the right displays how powerful his legs are at weighing 215-pounds, he squatted an amazing 675-pounds. |
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Strengths: He is a receiver that has tremendous speed, exceptional leaping ability, sturdy, and incredibly durable. He has the build of an NFL running back playing at the wideout position. We still can't understand why he was snubbed from the 2020 NFL Combine! He is a severe vertical threat who can take the top off the defense in an instant moment. His a smooth slot receiver who glides as a route runner, and with the ball his very elusive, features a hard stop and cut move, and full acceleration once he shakes the defender. His effective in jet sweeps, slants, screens, and crossing routes. He has incredible hands and catches just everything his way, including the steep passes. His 49-inch vertical is out this world that allows him to go up and win about every 50/50 ball thrown his direction. He is sort of crafty in the slot who will deceive the defender and thinking he is not in the play. He is an excellent downfield, the field blocker to spring the running back in the open field. He also is a kick returner who is explosive and can take them the distance.
Weaknesses: He tends to allow his physical play to get into situations that he cannot get out. His route running is not crispy despite the ability to get open. He runs sloppy routes, and he appears lazy when the ball is not coming to his direction. He uses his body too much and needs to run more to the ball and not catch with his body.
Draft Grade: 5.90
Draft Projection: 4th - 7th round
NFL Comparison: JuJu Smith-Schuster
Weaknesses: He tends to allow his physical play to get into situations that he cannot get out. His route running is not crispy despite the ability to get open. He runs sloppy routes, and he appears lazy when the ball is not coming to his direction. He uses his body too much and needs to run more to the ball and not catch with his body.
Draft Grade: 5.90
Draft Projection: 4th - 7th round
NFL Comparison: JuJu Smith-Schuster
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