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Ron Merkerson

Colorado · Linebacker · 1997

TAK
70
COV
71
SPD
56

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Merkerson was the No. 145 overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 68 overall, the 22nd-highest linebacker rating at Colorado since 1990 and No. 168 among all linebackers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1998
    • No. 145 overall pick, NFL Draft

Colorado Teammates

  1. 88Matt Russell1993-96LB
  2. 80Ben Kelly1997-99CB
  3. 80Rae Carruth1992-96WR
  4. 74Koy Detmer1992-96QB
  5. 74Steve Rosga1994-96S
  6. 72Cortlen Johnson1999-2001RB
  7. 72Jashon Sykes1999LB
  8. 72Phil Savoy1994-97WR
  9. 72Ryan Sutter1997S
  10. 70Damen Wheeler1999CB

Full Colorado all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91LaVar ArringtonPenn State · 1997-99LB
  3. 91Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern · 1993-96LB
  4. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Chris ClaiborneUSC · 1996-98LB
  7. 90Dat NguyenTexas A&M · 1995-98LB
  8. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best Big 12 players

Sources: Wikipedia (Ron Merkerson) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.