Bowling Green State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
vs
Tarleton State
Sep 5 (Sat)
12 p.m.
Jersey Number 93
Trent Merrell
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Elyria, Ohio
- High School:
- Elyria Catholic
Elyria Catholic High School |
Elyria, Ohio |
- 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
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