Casey Merrill

Casey Merrill
Born: (1957-07-16)July 16, 1957 (age 60)
Oakland, CA
Career information
Position(s) Defensive end
College California-Davis
NFL draft 1979 / Round: 5 / Pick: 113
(By the Cincinnati Bengals)
Career history
As player
1979–1982 Green Bay Packers
1983–1986 New York Giants
1986 New Orleans Saints
Career stats

Richard Casey Merrill (born July 16, 1957) is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers (1979–1982), New York Giants (1983–1986) and the New Orleans Saints in the 1987 season. Born in Oakland, California, he played college football at the University of California at Davis and was drafted in the fifth round of the 1979 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Merrill spent nine seasons in professional football as a defensive end and outside linebacker. Blessed with exceptional speed (4.65 40 yard dash), Merrill became the first designated pass rusher in the NFL to line up and pass rush from both defensive line and linebacker positions. In the 1981 season Merrill had 7 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries for the Green Bay Packers. In the strike shortened 1982 season Casey had 4 sacks. In 1984 with the New York Giants, Merrill led all Giant defensive lineman with 11 sacks, including 1 in the playoffs against the San Francisco 49ers bringing Joe Montana down with a crushing hit.

After football

Merrill now works part-time as a football and wrestling coach at Palm Desert High School in Palm Desert, California. He has two sons, Zach and Casey as well as three daughters, Ella, Samantha, and AJ. He lives in Bermuda Dunes, California.[1]

References

  1. ↑ UMass Lowell - Ella Merrill - 2011 Women's Volleyball Retrieved 2016-11-28.


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