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Kevon Merrell
DB · JR · East Carolina Pirates

Kevon Merrell

DB JR East Carolina
About Merrell Updated Aug 27, 2026

ECU’s rising nickel DB Kevon Merrell is a speed-and-versatility bet with real game-changing upside

Kevon Merrell enters the 2026 season as a junior DB for East Carolina after playing in 13 games in 2024 and showing he can contribute on both defense and special teams. The differentiator is his burst: he was a top-80 linebacker recruit nationally with a verified 10.66 100-meter dash, and ECU coaches have pointed to a big leap in Year 3 after nearly 400 snaps across his first two seasons. He already flashed with a late interception in ECU’s 2025 Military Bowl win, making him a fit for teams wanting an aggressive, athletic nickel who can grow into a high-impact role.

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DNA

Early season — still building Updated Oct 27, 2026
Merrell National defensive back Average
Tackling
~73rd percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Coverage
~45th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Ball Hawk
~30th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Disruption
~92nd percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP
Playmaker
~37th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Turnover Creator
~26th percentile; Thin sample; 7 games / 0 PBP
Production
~76th percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP
Consistency
~71st percentile; Building confidence; 7 games
Clutch
~43rd percentile; Building confidence; 7 games / 7 PBP

Fair Market Value

$271K

Qualified estimate

Stats

2026

Percentile among FBS DBs — a longer bar ranks higher

40
Tackles
96th of 1,912 DBs
16
Solo Tackles
322nd of 1,912 DBs
24
Assisted Tackles
32nd of 1,912 DBs
2
Passes Defended
316th of 1,912 DBs
1
Sacks
33rd of 1,912 DBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
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2025132718921700
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Fan Score

80 Fan Score
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