Career Stats: Has six catches for 26 yards with a score.  Recorded a kickoff return for 11 yards. 

2008: Lettered for the third time.  Caught two passes for 13 yards. Named to the GLIAC all-academic team. 

2007: Lettered for the second time.  Saw action in six games.

2006: Lettered for the first time. Hauled in three passes for 15 yards and one score. Had one kickoff return for 11 yards.

2005: Redshirted.

High School: Lettered three times in football at Freedom High School under John Dobyns. Second-team all-conference. MVP field event athlete in track. First-team all-conference in track.

Personal: Hobbies include hunting, fishing and cars. Majoring in physical education/coaching. Son of Rick Merckx and Jenny and John Hermans. Born on October 23, 1986.