Michael Merdinger
Michael Merdinger
Michael Merdinger has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 212 pass yds, 13 rush yds against Kennesaw State — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jamey Chadwell
Career stats
| Season | Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Liberty | 21 | 41 | 51.2% | 350 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 131.0 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | North Carolina | 9 | 12 | 75.0% | 86 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 118.5 | -- | -- |
| Career | 30 | 53 | 56.6% | 436 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 128.2 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Liberty | 19 | 28 | 1.5 | 1 | -- |
| 2024 | North Carolina | 5 | -31 | -6.2 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 24 | -3 | -0.1 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Liberty
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Liberty
Returning around him
- 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- Transfer portal: +7 net (26 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Liberty · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #84 · 2026 recruiting class #109
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #101
Peaked at #101 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2024–2025+307%
Up 307% from first season to most-recent.