Maddox Merrill
Maddox Merrill
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Jordan Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Merrill is a fast rising 2026 RB that recently pulled in his first two D1 offers from Portland State and Georgetown. 5’9” 195 lbs. he’s got a strong compact frame with a skillset that blends his toughness, balance and explosiveness out of the backfield. With a low center of gravity, he runs with good pad level and contact balance, making him difficult to bring down on first contact. He shows decisive footwork and vision, hitting running lanes with speed while navigating traffic with sharp lateral cuts and quick acceleration. He shows plus short area burst through the second level and good elusiveness once he works to space. A reliable receiving threat out of the backfield to round out his skillset as a complete, every-down back. Highly productive in the 2024 season with 1,250 scrimmage yards and 17 touchdowns.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Merrill checks in as one of the top ball carriers across the central valley, and is one of the more explosive players the region has to offer heading into 2025. He is a natural ball carrier that has short area twitch, lateral agility through tight windows and has a true third level gear in the clear. He is a natural pass catcher out of the backfield and gets up-field quickly, while able to make defenders miss in open space. Still awaiting his first offer, he is going to be a late steal for a program heading through his Senior season.
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Read EvaluationPaul Gregorian | Prep Redzone Scout
Merrill was only able to play in about half of the 2023 season due to injury, but should have a huge bounce back season in 2024 for one of the better teams across the central valley in Clovis. He is a very explosive and fast back that is a natural pass catcher out of the backfield, and can also lineup in the slot and stretch the field vertically. Out of the backfield, he does tons of damage catching the ball and has a good open field burst with a third level gear and can make defenders miss in the open field with ease. He is a hard runner that sees the field well in tight spaces and is tough to bring down in one on one situations due to contact balance and wiggle. He is a true burner on the outside as well taking fly sweeps/tosses and can easily gain the edge and is always one of the fastest guys on the field, in a region with no shortage of speed. Look for Merrill to burst onto the scene this Fall.
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