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Shawne Merriman

Maryland · Linebacker · 2002-04

TAK
78
COV
66
SPD
80

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Merriman was a first-team all-conference pick in 2004.

In the Maryland record book, Merriman ranks No. 3 in career sacks.

Merriman was the No. 12 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 75 overall, the 3rd-highest linebacker rating at Maryland since 1990 and No. 45 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2004
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2005
    • No. 12 overall pick, NFL Draft

Maryland Record Book

  • No. 3 in career sacks

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Maryland Teammates

  1. 90E.J. Henderson1998-2002LB
  2. 83Bruce Perry1999-2003RB
  3. 83D'Qwell Jackson2002-05LB
  4. 72Chris Downs2001-02RB
  5. 72Domonique Foxworth2001-04CB
  6. 72LaMont Jordan1997-2000RB
  7. 72Tony Jackson2001S
  8. 72Tony Okanlawon1998-2001CB
  9. 70Guilian Gary1999-2001WR
  10. 70Jeff Dugan2000-03TE

Full Maryland all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  2. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  3. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  4. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  5. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  6. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  7. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB
  8. 88Keith AdamsClemson · 1998-2000LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Shawne Merriman) 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.