#87
Jared Merk
Returning to Bowling Green for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.
Jared Merk
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Bowling Green
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025
2 coaches2024
Bowling Green
2025era →
Eddie George
Bowling Green
Coaching transition mid-career: Scot Loeffler → Eddie George. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2024Bowling Green7-6HC: Scot Loeffler · Balanced
2025Bowling Green4-8HC: Eddie George · Run-heavy
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Bowling Green | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Bowling Green | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Bowling Green
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Bowling Green
Returning around him
- 8% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -12 net (15 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Bowling Green · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #107 · 2026 recruiting class #75
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #5102
Peaked at #5102 this season.