Forrest Merrill
Forrest Merrill  DT  Arkansas State | NFL Draft 2021 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Forrest Merrill
Height
6-0
Weight
322
College
Arkansas State
Position
DT
Class
Senior
Home town
Willard, MO
41.0/100
Player Rating
92
PositionRank (DL)
5.28
FortyYD Time
Sacks
2
Fumbles Forced
1
Tackles
42
Sol tackles
23

Forrest Merrill DT Arkansas State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Forrest Merrill DT Arkansas State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: NT/DT
Last Updated: 03/08/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 5.28 seconds (16%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-0 (2%*) Weight: 322 (85%*)
Forty: 5.28 (O) (16%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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SUB-POSITION: NT/DT
Last Updated: 03/08/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 5.28 seconds (16%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-0 (2%*) Weight: 322 (85%*)
Forty: 5.28 (O) (16%*) Shuttle: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: 41.0 / 100
Game performance weighted rating.
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Tackling:
49%
Pass Rush:
51%
Run Defense:
62%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #593 Position rank: #92
College Games: 29 College Snaps: 1438
Los Angeles Chargers Signed as an undrafted free agent by Los Angeles Chargers
Strengths
  • Girth and wide-body size with a strong upper and lower body. Extremely strong with the raw power to overwhelm blockers at the point of attack.
  • Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
  • Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.
  • Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.
  • Has the upper-body strength to rock his opponent back onto his heels.
Weaknesses
  • Might be limited to one-gap systems. Agility isn't a question but misses tackles when he doesn't square and break down.
  • Isn't able to consistently shed blocks and makes plays in the hole.
  • Appears to have only average arm length, and ballcarriers too often are able to shield him with a stiff-arm.
  • Good strength, though his marginal arm length limits his ability to grab hold of ballcarriers as they run by.
  • Lacks closing speed and inconsistent quickness off the snap prevents him from being an elite pass rusher.
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How other scouting services rate Forrest Merrill (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
345.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
83.0