PREP & PERSONAL
- A four-star recruit by ESPN, On3/Rivals and 247Sports Composite
- The second ranked recruit in the state, eighth ranked offensive lineman overall and 67th ranked recruit overall by ESPN
- The seventh ranked recruit in the state, 12th ranked offensive lineman overall and 208th ranked recruit overall by 247Sports Composite
- The eighth ranked recruit in the state, 13th ranked offensive lineman overall and 207th ranked recruit overall by On3/Rivals
- 2025 All-Great Lakes Region Preseason Football Team
- 2024 6A All-State First Team
- 2024 All-Great Lakes Region Preseason Football Team
- 2024 PennLive All-Star High School Football Team
- Two-time All-Conference
- Two-time Under Armour Camp MVP
- All-State
- Honor Roll
- Was raised in Germany on a military base before moving to the United States, and first started playing youth football in Germany
- Son of Matt and Yasmin Merrill
- Has two siblings, Vivienne and Lainey