2006: Appeared in seven games with one start...Totaled eight tackles (three solo)...Had 1.5 sacks for a loss of five yards against Savannah State as well as earning half a sack at Bethune-Cookman...Recorded a pair of tackles at Norfolk State and against South Carolina State...Forced a fumble at Norfolk State and recovered a fumble at Bethune-Cookman.

2005: Appeared in six games for the Rams, starting one...Placed 22nd on the Rams' roster with six total tackles, recording two solo tackles and four assisted tackles...Tallied three tackles for a total loss of two yards.

2004: Appeared in two games for the Rams, starting none...Recorded one tackle on the season, a solo tackle, versus Livingstone College.

Personal: The 2007 season will mark Merritt's fourth and final year as an active member of the Rams...A native of Pender, NC, he is a 2003 graduate of Pender High School playing on both the offensive and defensive lines where he was an All-Conference and All-County selection his senior season...Earned a starting spot in the East vs. West All-Star Game...The son of Larry and Eva Merritt...Born on November 11, 1984.

Merritt's Statistics:
Year	G/GS	UT	AT	Total	TFL	Int.	PBU	FF/FR	Blk.
2006	7/1	3	5	8	1.5	0	0	1/0	0
2005	6/0	2	4	6	3	0	0	0/0	0
2004	2/0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0/0	0
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Total	15/1	6	9	15	4.5	0	0	1/0	0