Max Merz

OL · #52 · Louisville · FR · 6'4" · 310 · Fort Thomas, KY

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board

#1976 Simaj Hill S · St. Joseph's Prep WVU

#1976 Carter Bashir TE · Neumann Goretti SYR

#1976 Max Merz IOL · Highlands LOU

#1976 Wyatt Villarreal TE · Celina PITT

#1976 Brady Shust TE · St. Joseph Regional WAKE

IOLs in the class

#149 Trey Shaw Oak Grove ULL

#150 Elzea Rollins Warren Central AKR

#151 Max Merz Highlands LOU

#152 Deontavis Cooper Thomas County Central TULN

Explosive play rate 11.8% 63

Red zone TD rate 72.9% 69

Line yards per carry 2.4 43

Sack rate allowed 6.2% 43