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Than Merrill

DB

Drafted 223rd overall in the 7th round of the 2001 draft, Than Merrill arrived from Yale. His most recent season came in 2003 with TB, capping a 3-season NFL career.

Size

6'3", 220#

College

Yale

Draft

Rd 7, 223rd overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2003

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.3

12th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25-0.72
Run defense×0.2-0.85
Availability×0.1-1.22

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001CHI32.35

Career profile

Than Merrill has appeared in 5 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with CHI.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 4ATL—40.3
Week 6CIN—40.2
Week 9GB—40.6
Week 10TB—40.5
Week 14TB—40

Than Merrill — common questions

What position does Than Merrill play?
Than Merrill is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Than Merrill played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Than Merrill has played for CHI (2001).
Where did Than Merrill go to college?
Than Merrill played college football at Yale.
When was Than Merrill drafted?
Than Merrill was selected in round 7, 223rd overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Than Merrill scored?
Than Merrill has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Than Merrill's ScoutIndex Rating?
Than Merrill rated 32.3 for 2001, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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