Graham Mertz
Graham Mertz
Operates within the system without forcing anything. Graham Mertz has played for three head coaches across four seasons and two programs. The receipt: 201 pass yds, 24 rush yds against Mississippi State — Week 4, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Four seasons at Florida, 7,763 passing yards — drafted at #197 overall by Houston.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2024
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Dan Mullen → Billy Napier. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
Where He Ended Up · NFL
HoustonEntering 2nd NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jon Sumrall
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Pocket Passer
Balanced passer who operates within the system, without one standout number carrying the profile.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Hudson Card’s 2022 season.
Matches Hudson on
Differs from Hudson on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2024
#108
Heisman watch (#108) · finalist probability 0%.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2021–2024-60%
Sharp dropoff (-60%) — career inflection point.