Kevon Merrell
Projected NB starter
19 2026 tackles
1 · 1 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
31 Career games (6 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | East Carolina | 6 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | East Carolina | 13 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | East Carolina | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Percentile vs DBs
Tackles per game 3.2 78
Havoc plays 3 91
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
East Carolina 2026 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 12.4% 30
Line yards per carry allowed 2.0 81
Sack rate 6.4% 51
2026 Game log
| Week | Opponent | Tkl | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W6 | RICE | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2024 class · 247 compositeThree-star high school recruit
The 2024 board
#1315 Aaron Travis DL · Grenada USM
#1323
Kevon Merrell LB · Crisp County ECU
Kevon Merrell LB · Crisp County ECU#1332 Mike Williams OT · C.H. Flowers FLA
LBs in the class
#112
Kevon Merrell Crisp County ECU
Kevon Merrell Crisp County ECU#113 Koi Pa'ao'ao Liberty UNLV
2026 · 91th pctile of DBs Recruit · 56th pctile of class
Playing well above the recruiting profile.
East Carolina
RICE