Troy University Athletics
2008 Football Roster
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Merkel, Steven
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Jersey Number 69
Steven Merkel
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 313
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Pensacola, FL
- High School:
- Escambia HS
Bio
OUTLOOK: Returns as an experienced backup on the offensive line ... Will see most of his playing time at right guard.
2007: Saw action in 10 games ... Earned his first career start in the game against North Texas ... Played a total of 269 snaps on the season, grading out at 79.5 percent for the year ... Was credited with nine knockdown blocks and was not flagged for any penalties ... Allowed 2.5 sacks during the year.
2006: Saw action in seven games as a reserve offensive lineman.
2005: Saw limited playing time in four games, playing a total of 33 snaps on the offensive line ... Received a grade of 75.7 percent for the season.
2004: Redshirted, did not see playing time.
PREP: Played three seasons for coach Ronnie Gilliland at Escambia High School ... Named to the Northwest Florida “Super Senior” list by the Pensacola News-Journal prior to his senior season at EHS ... Started as a junior at EHS and dislocated his ankle before his senior season, forcing him to miss almost all of his senior campaign ... Played the last two games of his high school career on the extra-point team ... Led the Gators to a 6-5 record and the second round of the playoffs as a junior and a 7-5 record as a sophomore ... Played his freshman season at Pineforest High School, leading his team to a 8-2 record ... Also lettered in basketball as a sophomore ... Threw the discus and shot put for the EHS track and field team ... Set a personal record with a throw of 48 feet.
PERSONAL: Was born on May 14, 1985, in Paris, France ... Is the son of Muriel Garland and Ronald Merkel ... Has one brother, James (19) ... Graduated high school with a 3.3 GPA ... Is a Criminal Justice major.
2007: Saw action in 10 games ... Earned his first career start in the game against North Texas ... Played a total of 269 snaps on the season, grading out at 79.5 percent for the year ... Was credited with nine knockdown blocks and was not flagged for any penalties ... Allowed 2.5 sacks during the year.
2006: Saw action in seven games as a reserve offensive lineman.
2005: Saw limited playing time in four games, playing a total of 33 snaps on the offensive line ... Received a grade of 75.7 percent for the season.
2004: Redshirted, did not see playing time.
PREP: Played three seasons for coach Ronnie Gilliland at Escambia High School ... Named to the Northwest Florida “Super Senior” list by the Pensacola News-Journal prior to his senior season at EHS ... Started as a junior at EHS and dislocated his ankle before his senior season, forcing him to miss almost all of his senior campaign ... Played the last two games of his high school career on the extra-point team ... Led the Gators to a 6-5 record and the second round of the playoffs as a junior and a 7-5 record as a sophomore ... Played his freshman season at Pineforest High School, leading his team to a 8-2 record ... Also lettered in basketball as a sophomore ... Threw the discus and shot put for the EHS track and field team ... Set a personal record with a throw of 48 feet.
PERSONAL: Was born on May 14, 1985, in Paris, France ... Is the son of Muriel Garland and Ronald Merkel ... Has one brother, James (19) ... Graduated high school with a 3.3 GPA ... Is a Criminal Justice major.
Behind The Wall - S10, E4
Thursday, September 25
Gerad Parker - SBC Media Zoom
Monday, September 22
Gerad Parker Postgame Press Conference - Buffalo
Saturday, September 20
Player Postgame Press Conference - Evan Crenshaw, Jordan Stringer, Tucker Kilcrease
Saturday, September 20
