Jackson Merritt
2023 - College Junior
Committed
Sport
Football
Positions
FB, OG
Height
5'9''
Weight
  
College
St. Lawrence University

Canton, NY|NCAA Division 3

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Top Achievements

  • Class A Capital Division First Team Honors (Defensive End)
  • National Honor Society
  • Principal's List

About Me

I started playing football when I was five.  Unlike most of my peers seeking a place in a college program, I was not gifted with natural athleticism.  Unlike many of my classmates in National Honor Society, straight A’s did not come easy to me.  At the end of elementary school and beginning middle school, I had delusions of grandeur.  When things did not go my way, I failed to hold myself accountable.
I wanted to change myself.  Everyone I spoke with kept telling me that hard work would pay off. My mother started law school when I was five months old and drove four hours a day to give me a better life.  A family friend is a professional MMA fighter.  He assured me that he was not a natural athlete.  He showed me pictures of the changes he made.  Even though I hated doing chores, every day my step-dad would act like Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid to teach me discipline through housework.
Everything I have is due to dedication and hard work.  I go to practice every day and then to the gym to lift.  I make sure my schoolwork is done. I work at a restaurant washing dishes.  I still have daily chores at home and help babysit my little sister.
I am not a typical teenager.  I have had serious struggles and sadness in my life that I choose not to discuss here, but that make me appreciate every opportunity.  I believe that my positive attitude, work ethic, and leadership skills would make me an asset to any program.  Even to be considered for a spot on a team would be an honor and dream come true.

Football Career

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Measurables

Height
5'9"
Athlete Verified
Sep 10, 2022
Weight
  
Athlete Verified
Dec 18, 2022
40 Yard Dash
  
Athlete Verified
Aug 31, 2022
Max Bench Press
  
Athlete Verified
Dec 27, 2022
185 Bench Reps
  
Athlete Verified
Sep 10, 2022
225 Bench Reps
  
Athlete Verified
Aug 31, 2022
Max Squat
  
Athlete Verified
Aug 31, 2022