Player Rankings • Player Profile
Monte Merrick • Class of 2009 • Kickers
FBS Power 5 Freshman Year Starter, Scholarship Pick | |
FBS Freshman Year Starter, Scholarship Pick | |
FCS Freshman Year Starter, Scholarship Pick or FBS PWO | |
D2, D3, NAIA Prospect or FCS PWO | |
D2, D3 or NAIA Developing Prospect | |
High School Starter | |
Developing High School Player |
Name: | Monte Merrick |
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Class Rank: | 25 |
Grad Year: | 2009 |
State: | KY |
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Offers & Commitment:(NEW) | WESTERN KENTUCKY |
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Height: | 6-2 |
Weight: | 180 |
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Player Review
Monte is an exceptional talent. He has a strong leg and gets the ball up quick. One of the best in the nation. Definite D1A scholarship kicker. Can also punt. Outstanding talent! Great fit for Western Kentucky!Accomplishments
Member of the "TOP 12"Rivals.com article
Strong showing at the 6th Annual National Kicking Spring Event - 2008
Strong showing at the 6th Annual National Kicking Event - 2008
Perhaps the best potential combo player in the nation.
Kicks off 1" KO and FG tees
2007 Season:
71 Touchbacks - 90%
5 Field Goals, long of 56 yards.
PAT's- 63/67
Total Points Scored - 78
16 Punts in 13 game season
Punts Downed Inside 20 yard line- 6
Punts Blocked-0
Punt Return Yardage Regular Season - 0
Punting Average: 40 yards
Longest Punt: 67 Yards
Awards:
All Southeastern Kentucky Conference- Kicker of Year 2005,2006,2007
All District 2006, 2007, 2008
All State Louisville Courier-Journal Team (Coaches' Poll)- 2006; 2007
Associated Press All State Team- 2007
All State Academic Team - Honorable Mention
WYMT All-Mountain Team-Kicker/Punter 2005; 2006; 2007