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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 5 | 274th / 2577 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 380th / 1914 |
| Run stops | 15 | 236th / 3270 |
| Sacks | 1 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 31 | — |
Charting
Where Jr.'s plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  East Carolina#86 · 3-4 | 7 | 75% | 40 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | East Carolina#37 · 9-4 | 13 | 26% | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | East Carolina#79 · 8-5 | 7 | 15% | 13 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Kevon Merrell Jr.'s team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Kevon Merrell Jr.'s box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
North Carolina Central
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 40 | 205th / 5418 |
| Solo | 16 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 3.5 | 330th / 2453 |
| Sacks | 1 | 491st / 1213 |
| QB hurries | 1 | 638th / 1387 |
| Passes defended | 2 | 340th / 1596 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Alabama | ✓ DB | 41 | · | · | — |
| Wk 2 · App State | ✓ DB | 72 | ~59 (24–62) | 4 | 82% |
| Wk 3 · Old Dominion | ✓ DB | 64 | ~62 (25–64) | 7 | 97% |
| Wk 4 · North Carolina Central | ✓ DB | 70 | ~68 (27–70) | 5 | 97% |
| Wk 6 · Rice | ✓ DB | 65 | ~65 (26–65) | 10 | 100% |
| Wk 7 · UAB | ✓ DB | 69 | ~45 (18–48) | 3 | 65% |
| Wk 8 · Memphis | ✓ DB | 80 | ~77 (31–80) | 6 | 96% |
| Season | 7 GS | 500 | 376 (285–418) | 35 | 75% |
Position Room
24 DBs on the East Carolina roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kevon Merrell Jr. | DB | JR | 40 | 3.5 | 1 | — | 2 |
| 3 | Zyeir Gamble | DB | SR | 32 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 8 | Kamaurri McKinley | DB | SR | 32 | 3.5 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 7 | Ashton Levells-Mitchell | DB | SR | 22 | 2.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 6 | DeMarius Hines | DB | JR | 21 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 12 | Myles Pollard | DB | SR | 16 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Angelo Ross | DB | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 15 | Christian Peterson | DB | JR | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 13 | Ayden Duncanson | DB | SR | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Alex Moye | DB | JR | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 17 | Rae'mon Mosby | DB | JR | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 21 | Jonathan Akins | DB | SR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 28 | David Coleman Jr. | DB | FR | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Durante Speer | DB | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 23 | Josh Benton | DB | SR | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 |
| 34 | Adam Cole | DB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2 | Jaylen Bowden | DB | SR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 37 | Amare Mack | DB | FR | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Derrion Horsley | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Jurnee Lattimore | DB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Tavius Horne Jr. | DB | SO | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | Miles Gaddy | DB | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Djimon Mclendon | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Riley Robinson | DB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. East Carolina depth chart →