Bowling Green State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Merk, Jared
Jersey Number 87
Jared Merk
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- High School:
- Archbishop Moeller HS
Bio
 |
Bowling Green |
- Has appeared in all three games this season
- Made one tackle on special teams against Cincinnati
2024 | Redshirt Freshman
- Appeared in all 13 of BGSU's games primarily on special teams
- Made a tackle on special teams at No. 25 Texas A&M
- Posted his first career catch for 15 yards on a third and 15 late in the second quarter to keep a BGSU scoring drive alive in the win vs. Kent State
- Notched a special teams tackle in the victory at Toledo
- Posted a stop on special teams in the 68 Ventures Bowl against Arkansas State
2023 | Freshman
- Appeared in one of BGSU's 13 games
- Retained redshirt
- Made collegiate debut against Akron
Archbishop Moeller High School |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
- Played wide receiver at Archbishop Moeller High School for head coach Mark Elder
- Earned All-GCL team honors in football
- Team captain
- Helped Archbishop Moeller to the "Final Four" in 2021
- On academic honor roll every semester of high school
- Also played basketball at Archbishop Moeller
Personal |
- Son of Amy and Ed Merk
- Has two brothers, Jake and Ethan, and has one sister, Alyssa
- Favorite athlete is Adam Thielen
Week 3 Cinematic Football Highlight vs. Liberty (2025)
Tuesday, September 16
BG Football Press Conference 9.15
Monday, September 15
BG Football Postgame 9.13 vs Liberty
Sunday, September 14
2025 BG Football Cinematic Recap at Cincinnati 9.6
Monday, September 08
