Kirk Merritt was born on January 5,1997 and is an American professional football running back and wide receiver for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League.
13 Facts About Kirk Merritt
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Kirk Merritt gained a combined 1,058 rushing and receiving yards and scored 11 total touchdowns as a senior.
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Kirk Merritt began his collegiate career at the University of Oregon.
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Kirk Merritt played in 12 games for the Ducks as a freshman and caught five passes for 61 yards and rushed three times for 13 yards.
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Kirk Merritt sat out the 2016 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
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Kirk Merritt was dismissed from the team in April 2017, after being charged for two separate cases of indecent exposure.
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Kirk Merritt caught 52 passes for 628 yards and four touchdowns in his lone season with the Lions and committed to transfer to Arkansas State University for his final two years of eligibility.
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Kirk Merritt became an immediate starter for the Red Wolves and was named first-team All-Sun Belt Conference after leading the conference with 83 receptions and 1,005 receiving yards while catching seven touchdowns.
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Kirk Merritt repeated as a first-team All-Sun Belt selection as a redshirt senior after finishing the season with 70 receptions for 806 yards and 12 touchdowns.
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Kirk Merritt was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 25,2020.
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Kirk Merritt was waived on September 4,2020, during final roster cuts, but was signed to the team's practice squad on September 6.
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On September 19,2023, Kirk Merritt was waived by the Saints and re-signed to the practice squad.
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On January 26,2024, Kirk Merritt signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League as a running back.