Forrest Merrill

Forrest Merrill (born August 15, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played college football for Arkansas State.

Forrest Merrill
No. 73 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-15) August 15, 1996
Willard, Missouri
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:322 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school:Willard High School (Missouri)
(Willard, Missouri)
College:Arkansas State
Undrafted:2021
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2021
Total tackles:3
Sacks:0.0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.83 s3.08 s4.81 s8.24 s26.5 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]

References
  1. "Forrest Merrill Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. "Forrest Merrill, Arkansas State, DT, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  3. "ASU pair take undrafted free-agent route". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. May 2, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  4. "Chargers 53-man roster: Forrest Merrill, Amen Ogbongbemiga make it". Orange County Register. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  5. "Chargers add 3 players to practice squad". Chargers Wire. September 2, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  6. "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Forrest Merrill; Place Justin Jones and Kenneth Murray Jr. on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  7. "Chargers Activate Defensive Lineman Justin Jones". Chargers.com. October 30, 2021.
  8. "Los Angeles Chargers Re-Sign 11 Players to Contracts". Chargers.com. January 11, 2022.
  9. Boyle, John (May 15, 2023). "Seahawks Sign DE Mario Edwards Jr. & NT Forrest Merrill". Seahawks.com.
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