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Name: Kirk Merritt (Transfer from Texas A&M/Oregon)
College: Arkansas State
Number: 13
School Bio/Stats Link: HERE
Height: 6-0 Weight: 208
Position: Pos2: KR
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2020
40 Low: 4.43 40 Time: 4.50 40 High: 4.58
> Projected Round: Stock: 
Projected High: HPFA Low: FA
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Data Scout Notes: -7 LBs/40-60 HPFA...12GP-64-763-11.9-11/29.5KRAve-1TD 2019: 1stC...PHornung/P1stC/PBiletnikoff/PMaxwell...Sun Belt Newcomer of YR, 1st team All-Sun Belt w/83-1005-12.1-7 rec, 11-239-21.7-0 KR in 13 gms in '18. Transferred from East Miss CC for '18. MACJC All-State 1st team WR, KR w/52-12.1-4 rec, 6-32.8-0 K R
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Dates: 03/20/20
Hand: 10 1/4 Arm: 32 1/4
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Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State, Player News
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2019 ALL-SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State (Sr., WR, Destrehan, La.),...Representing the Red Wolves' as first-team selections this year were Bayless, senior wide receiver Kirk Merritt, junior defensive end William Bradley-King, senior defensive back Darreon Jackson, sophomore kicker Blake Grupe and senior punter Cody Grace. - Arkansas State Football
(DS#62 WR) Sr/2020  WR Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State
News Source: Arkansas State Football
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Layne Hatcher threw for 354 yards and four touchdowns, Kirk Merritt returned a kickoff 94 yards for a score and Arkansas State used a big defensive stand to hold off Georgia Southern 38-33 on Saturday. Trailing 38-33 with 1:29 left after a missed Arkansa s State field goal, the Eagles drove to the Red Wolves' 34, but were stopped on downs. Hatcher threw TD passes of 32 and 63 yards to Jonathan Adams Jr. in consecutive drives in the first quarter. Tukua Ahoia's fumble recovery set up Hatcher's 32-yard TD pass to Omar Bayless on the next possession.Later in the second quarter after Merritt's kickoff return, Hatcher hit Merritt on a 27-yard TD pass for a 35-19 halftime lead for the Red Wolves (7-4, 5-2 Sun Belt). Hatcher completed 19 of 24 passes. A dams had seven catches for 158 yards and Bayless, the conference's leading receiver, had seven grabs for 113 yards. Shai Werts threw three touchdown passes for the Eagles (6-5, 4-3) and rushed for 158 yards on 18 carries, including a 10-yard scoring run. He was 14 of 24 for 175 yards passing and was also sacked for a safety. - Arkansas State/AP College Football
(DS#62 WR) Sr/2020 WR Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State
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Layne Hatcher connected with Kirk Merritt for a 21-yard, go-ahead touchdown with 32 seconds left and Arkansas State beat Coastal Carolina 28-27 on Saturday despite turning it over five times. Arkansas State led 21-13 at the end of the third quarter, but Coastal Carolina had consecutive touchdown drives to get within 27-21 with 2:31 left. The Red Wolves answered with an 11-play, 76-yard drive to take the lead.Coastal Carolina took over with three timeouts and ran it on first down for nine yards, f ollowed by two incompletions. With 18 seconds left, the Chanticleers were stopped short on another run and Arkansas State ran out the clock. Hatcher was 24 of 35 for 305 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Merritt had 70 yards receiving wi th two scores, and Omar Bayless added 102 yards and a TD for Arkansas State (6-4, 4-2 Sun Belt). The Red Wolves also lost three fumbles. Coastal Carolina (4-6, 1-5) turned it over three times. Fred Payton and Bryce Carpenter each threw an interception. C J Marable rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown. - Arkansas State/AP College Football
(DS#62 WR) Sr/2020 WR Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State
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2019 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State,...Merritt was a First Team All-Sun Belt selection and the league's Newcomer of the Year in 2018. Merritt recorded 83 receptions for 1,005 yards, which were both the third most in school history. He averaged 6.4 receptions per game to rank 20th in the nation, while his total receiving yards ranked 35th.Merritt completed the year with five receiving touchdowns while also hitting the 100-yard mark in three outings, including a season-high 180 yards against Coastal Carolina that were the ninth most in A-State history for a single game. He also led A-State in both kickoff returns (11) and yards (239), averaging 21.7 yards per attempt with a long return covering 50 yards. - Ar kansas State Football
(DS#62 WR) Sr/2020 WR Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State
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2019 PRESEASON SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): WR - Kirk Merritt (Arkansas State, Senior),...Representing Arkansas State on the first team were senior wide receiver Kirk Merritt, junior tight end Javonis Isaac, junior defensive end William Bradley-K ing, junior defensive lineman Forrest Merrill and junior cornerback Jerry Jacobs.A-State’s 11 selections tied Appalachian State, which had 10 players comprise its 11 picks, for the most in the conference. The Red Wolves were picked to finish sec ond in the Sun Belt’s West Division according to the league’s preseason coaches’ poll, which was also announced Thursday. - Arkansas State Football
(DS#62 WR) Sr/2020 WR Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State
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2019 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State,...A First Team All-Sun Belt selection and the league’s Newcomer of the Year in 2018, Merritt is coming off one of the best seasons ever assembled by an A-State wide receiver. He recorded 83 receptions for 1,005 yards, which were both the third most in school history. He averaged 6.4 receptions per game to rank 20th in the nation, while his total receiving yards ranked 35th.Merritt completed the year with five receiving t ouchdowns while also hitting the 100-yard mark in three outings, including a season-high 180 yards against Coastal Carolina that were the ninth most in A-State history for a single game. - Arkansas Football
(DS#62 WR) Sr/2020 WR Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State
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2019 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD CANDIDATE: WR Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State,...Merritt is one of 80 players from across the nation to earn a spot on the watch list for prestigious award, issued to America’s College Player of the Year since 1937. He becomes the third player in Arkansas State history to be named to the Maxwell Award Watch List, joining quarterbacks Justice Hansen (2018) and Fredi Knighten (2015). The Destrehan, La., native put together one of the best seasons ever by an A-State wide receive r last year, recording 83 receptions for 1,005 yards that were both the third most in school history. - Arkansas State Football
(DS#62 WR) Sr/2020 WR Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State
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