1. Phillip Blaine Merling was born on April 19,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League.
27 Facts About Phillip Merling
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Phillip Merling played college football for the Clemson Tigers and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Phillip Merling was a member of the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins.
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Phillip Merling totaled 38 catches for 647 yards and five touchdowns on offense and on defense he added five sacks, 51 tackles, and eight pass breakups.
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Phillip Merling had 20 catches for 430 yards and four scores as a senior and totaled 96 tackles and thirty four sacks as a senior.
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Phillip Merling was First-team All-state and All-region as a senior at Cordova High School.
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Phillip Merling played tight end and defensive end and helped his team reach the 6A state play-offs.
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Phillip Merling had 9 quarterback sacks, 10 pass knock downs, 4 caused fumbles, 7 tackles for loss and he had 28 pass receptions for 415 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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Phillip Merling was All-conference, All-region, and All-area in basketball as a sophomore and junior.
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Phillip Merling averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds as a senior and averaged 15 points and 13 rebounds as a junior.
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Phillip Merling appeared in 38 games at Clemson, starting his final 26.
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Phillip Merling delivered 146 tackles, 12 sacks for minus 80 yards, 31 stops for losses totaling 152 yards and 45 quarterback pressures.
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Phillip Merling was instrumental to the Tigers' top 10 national ranking in scoring and total defense.
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Phillip Merling was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week three times, more than any other ACC player.
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Phillip Merling started all 13 games of the 2006 season, finishing with 46 total tackles on Clemson's top-16 total and scoring defense.
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Phillip Merling had had 10 tackles for loss, second-most on the team behind Gaines Adams.
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Phillip Merling recorded three sacks, 20 quarterback hurries and one forced fumble that year.
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Phillip Merling played 271 snaps during his true freshman season in 2005.
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Phillip Merling underwent a successful laparoscopic by athletic pubalgia surgeon Dr William Myers to repair a sports hernia.
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However, on April 25,2008, Phillip Merling had a private "pro day" for scouts and "performed well".
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Phillip Merling was selected in the second round with the 32nd overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.
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Phillip Merling was waived by the Dolphins on April 23,2012.
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Phillip Merling had only made seven tackles over the last two seasons.
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Phillip Merling signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 23,2012.
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Phillip Merling was released by the Green Bay Packers on November 6,2012.
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Phillip Merling was arrested in Broward County, Florida on May 26,2010, and charged with aggravated battery against his then-fiancee Kristen Lennon, who was two months pregnant at the time.
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Phillip Merling was the second of two defensive linemen for the Miami Dolphins, Tony McDaniel being the first, to be arrested and charged with battery against a female during the 2010 offseason.