Bowling Green State University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 87
Jared Merk
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- High School:
- Archbishop Moeller HS
 |
Bowling Green |
- Has appeared in all five games this season
- Made one tackle on special teams against Cincinnati
- Logged a tackle at Ohio
- 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
BG Football Press Conference 10.6
Monday, October 06
BG Football Postgame 9.27 at Ohio
Saturday, September 27
FB: Louisville Game Cinematic Highlight
Tuesday, September 23
BG Football Press Conference 9.22
Monday, September 22
