2011 Football Roster

20 Benjamin Merrill

  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Salem, Ore.
  • Highschool Sprague
  • Position DB

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2010)
Played in 10 games for the Wolves in 2010.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009)
Played in three games for the Wolves as a sophomore.

AS A FRESHMAN (2008)
Did not see game action during the 2008 season.

AS A REDSHIRT (2007)
Spent the season as a redshirt at WOU.

PRIOR TO WOU
A 2007 graduate of Sprague High School where he earned letters in basketball, football and track…First-team All-Central Valley Conference as a punt returner and a safety, second team as a quarterback his senior year…Earned first team all-conference honors in basketball as a wing…Was named the Salem Breakfast Club Sports Player of the Year in 2006…Played in the Les Schwab Bowl.

PERSONAL
Born in Salem, Ore….Business major, Sport Management/Legal Studies minor…Desires to become an attorney…Parents are Bill and Gretchen Merrell of Salem….Mother is a lawyer, Father works for ODOT…Ben has a younger sister (Abby) and a younger brother (Griff).

OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Ben
Hobbies: Traveling, sports, outdoors
Favorite athlete: Brian Dawkins
Place I would most like to visit: Greece
Favorite food: Italian, Mexican
Pre-game ritual: Pray, eat
Favorite WOU athlete: Travis Kuhns
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite non-athletic thing to do: Be with family and friends
 

Statistics

Season:
2011

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 47

    2008Redshirt

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    47
  • 40

    2009Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 190 lbs
    40
  • 20

    2010Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 190 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2011Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 190 lbs
    20