Forrest Merrill (born August 15, 1996) is an
American football defensive end who is a
free agent. He played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for
Arkansas State.
Professional career
Los Angeles Chargers
Merrill was signed by the
Los Angeles Chargers as an
undrafted free agent on May 1, 2021. He made the initial 53-man roster, but was waived on September 1, 2021, and then re-signed to the team's practice squad. Merrill was promoted to the Chargers' active roster on October 4, 2021. He was waived on October 30 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 11, 2022.
On August 15, 2022, Merrill was waived/injured by the Chargers.
Seattle Seahawks
On May 15, 2023, Merrill was signed by the
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle. The Seahawks compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West, which they rejoined in 2002 as ...
. He was released on June 2, 2023.
References
External links
Arkansas State Red Wolves bioLos Angeles Chargers bio
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1996 births
Living people
Players of American football from Missouri
American football defensive tackles
Missouri State Bears football players
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen football players
Arkansas State Red Wolves football players
Los Angeles Chargers players
Seattle Seahawks players