Trent Merrell

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
230
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Elyria, Ohio
High School:
Elyria Catholic

HIGH SCHOOL
• Attended Elyria Catholic High School and played for head coaches Brian Fox and Chase Farris
• Competed in the North Coast Conference for the Panthers
• Played three years on varsity (2024–26) and earned three varsity letters, along with one junior varsity letter
• Served as a team captain during the 2025 and 2026 seasons
• Finished his career as a three-time First Team All-Conference, All-District and All-County selection (2024–26)
• Earned Third Team All-Ohio honors in 2024 and 2025, followed by Second Team All-Ohio recognition in 2026
• Helped Elyria Catholic reach the regional final in 2023
• Recorded 62 tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks during the 2025 season
• Posted 53 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles and two blocked field goals in 2026
• Also lettered in basketball
• Member of the National Honor Society

PERSONAL
• Son of Blake and Dan Merrell
• Father played college football at John Carroll
• Has one brother, Case
• Plans to major in business management
• Grandfather, Ron Rybarczyk, played football at Purdue (1966–70)
• Favorite athlete is Myles Garrett