Casey Merrill
| Date of birth | July 16, 1957 |
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| Place of birth | 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 | |
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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.
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.
External links
- Casey Merrill's NFL Stats
- Casey Merrill's biographical facts and athletic career stats
- Casey Merrill's professional football career stats
- New York Times story (October 11, 1985) on Casey Merrill when he joined the NY Giants
- University of California Davis-Aggie Stadium-college football alumni
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