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66 Max Merril

  • Position
    OL
  • Height
    6-4
  • Hometown
    Houston, Texas
  • Weight
    297
  • Class
    Junior
  • High School
    Strake Jesuit
  • Major
    Management Information Systems

Biography

A fourth-year offensive lineman … was a two-time all-district honoree in high school ... a three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (fall 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023).

SOPHOMORE (2023)
Did not see game action during the 2023 season.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022)
Did not see game action during the 2022 season.

FRESHMAN (2021)
Did not see game action during the 2021 season.

HIGH SCHOOL
A two-time first-team all-district performer ... ranked No. 68 among offensive tackles and No. 125 in the state of Texas by ESPN ... slotted at No. 93 among offensive tackles and No. 182 in the state of Texas by 247Sports ... a PrepStar All-Midlands Region selection ... selected unanimous first-team All-District 23-6A at offensive tackle in 2020 ... battled injuries but anchored a Strake Jesuit offensive line that rushed for 1,869 yards on 316 carries (5.9 ypc) as a senior ... the Fighting Crusaders also scored 17 touchdowns on the ground and averaged 207.7 rushing yards per game ... started at left tackle as a junior in 2019 ... was named a first-team All-District 23-6A selection as an offensive tackle ... blocked for an offense that rushed for 242.8 yards per game and average 6.7 yards per carry ... Strake Jesuit totaled 3,156 rushing yards on 474 carries and scored 42 rushing touchdowns in 2019 ... the offensive averaged at least 6.5 yards per carry in eight of 13 games, led by a 10.2 yards-per-carry average against Alief Elsik ... Strake Jesuit carried the ball 43 times for 440 yards and five touchdowns that game ... Strake Jesuit rushed for at least 200 yards in 12 of 13 games, including a pair of 300-yard performances (440 vs. Alief Elsik and 353 vs. Brazoswood) ... helped the Fighting Crusaders finish with a 10-3 record and reached the third round of the Texas 6A D2 state playoffs ... played for head coach Klay Kubiak.

PERSONAL
Father, Bob, is Senior Vice President of Business Development & Marketing of the Sugar Land Skeeters minor league baseball team.

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 79

    2021Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 285 lbs
    79
  • 79

    2022Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'4" 292 lbs
    79
  • 73

    2023Sophomore

    OL
    6'4" 294 lbs
    73
  • 66

    2024Junior

    OL
    6'4" 297 lbs
    66
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