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| Position | Defensive lineman | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | May 9, 1990 Bear, Delaware, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | July 7, 2026 (aged 36) | ||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
Listed weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Newark (DE) Hodgson Vo-Tech | ||||||||
| College | Rutgers | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: undrafted | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
Jamil Merrell (May 9, 1990 – July 7, 2026) was an American football defensive lineman. He played college football at Rutgers University and attended Hodgson Vo-Tech High School in Newark, Delaware. He was also a member of the Brooklyn Bolts, Chicago Bears, Los Angeles KISS, and Colorado Crush.
Merrell attended Hodgson Vo-Tech High School, where he played with his twin brother Jamal.
Merrell played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights from 2009 to 2013.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 252 lb (114 kg) | 4.90 s | 1.68 s | 2.84 s | 4.58 s | 7.37 s | 28.8 in (0.73 m) | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) | 20 reps | |||
| All values from Rutgers Pro Day | ||||||||||||
After he attended a tryout for the Chicago Bears, Merrell signed with the Brooklyn Bolts of the Fall Experimental Football League.
In late November 2014, the Chicago Bears signed Merrell to their practice squad.
Merrell was assigned to the Los Angeles KISS of the Arena Football League for the 2016 season.
On November 17, 2016, Merrell signed with the Colorado Crush. On March 15, 2017, Merrell was placed on season-ending injured reserve.
Merrell died on July 7, 2026, at the age of 36.