Jamal Merritt

	Class: Sophomore
	Hometown: Silver Springs, Md.
	High School: Sherwood HS

	Height / Weight: 6-0 / 175
	Position: Defensive Back/Wide Receiver
	Experience: 1L

04/20/2012

Stevens: Coach Mills Trying to Get His D-Backs In The Right Spot

The New Mexico secondary has depth, but there is a lot of juggling and learning to do

04/11/2012

Davie's Curve Ball Livens Lobo Football Practice

Coach starts session with 10 minutes of live contact.

04/08/2012

Stevens: DeBesse's Pistol Offense Still Evaluating the Lobo Ammo

UNM's first-year offensive coordinator says his attack will depend on what his Lobos can do best

03/23/2012

Stevens: Bob Davie & His Lobos Begin Spring Ball on Saturday

Davie will teach fundamentals, technique, schemes, X's and O's -- but there will be hitting!

11/08/2011

Lobo Football Seeks First Win of Season in Home Finale

UNM entertains UNLV on Senior Night at University Stadiurm

NEW MEXICO: A versatile athlete who helped New Mexico on both sides of the ball in 2011, playing in all 12 games...can add depth to the defensive secondary or the offensive skill positions in 2012.

2011 (TRUE FRESHMAN): A reserve safety the first half of the season, Merritt amassed nine tackles with one fumble recovery and one pass breakup...had a career-high three tackles against Sam Houston State in week four...add two tackles and a fumble recovery against Nevada in week six...switched to wide receiver due to injuries to the position...had two catches for 18 yards, including a career-long 14 yarder, in his debut against San Diego State...finished with three catches for 29 yards.

HIGH SCHOOL:Named a three-star defensive back by Rivals.com with great skills...played at Sherwood High School for head coach Al Thomas...played in the 2010 Crab Bowl as a cornerback...chose New Mexico over Ohio, East Carolina and Rutgers...led his team to a 10-2 record as a senior...ranked as the 17th best recruit in Maryland...has great speed and athletic ability...great ball instincts and is a real hitter in run support...played as a defensive back and a wide receiver at Sherwood...has great balance and is explosive with the football in his hands...returns kicks and has a nose for the football...first Sherwood player to sign a Division I-A NLI since 2009...honorable mention all-state in 2010 as a defensive back...also competed in track.

PERSONAL: Son of Adrian and Richard Merritt...father played men's basketball at New Mexico during the 1983-84 season.