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Jersey Number 25
Tim Merritt
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 194
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School:
- Parker
CAREER HONORS
2025 Fall SEC Academic Honor RollCAREER
Birmingham native defensive back who is expected to take on a larger role at cornerback in 2026 ... Enters his second season with the program after originally enrolling at Tennessee in January 2025 ... Played in 12 career games with no starts.2025 - FRESHMAN
Recorded four tackles - two solo - while playing a reserve role in the secondary and on special teams as a true freshman ... Played in all 12 regular season games and did not play in the Music City Bowl ... Saw action on 85 special teams snaps and 45 defensive snaps ... Played a season-high 18 defensive snaps against New Mexico State (11/15) and recorded three tackles, including two solo ... Also had one tackle against UAB (9/20).HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL
Multi-dimensional, physical and instinctive defensive back who starred for Parker High School in Birmingham … A consensus three-star prospect and top-35 player from Alabama by all major recruiting services … Rated the No. 23 player in Alabama and No. 49 cornerback in the country by ESPN … The No. 30 player in Alabama and No. 59 cornerback nationally according to 247Sports … On3 ranked him No. 23 in Alabama and No. 47 at his position … Played in nine games as a junior in 2023, recording 16 tackles with one interception … Totaled 33 tackles and two interceptions in 2024 … Rushed 47 times for 399 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior … Three-sport athlete playing football, basketball and baseball … Committed to the Vols in December 2024 … Chose Tennessee over 25 other Division I offers, including 11 SEC programs … Coached in high school by Frank Warren … Majoring in communication studies … X handle is @Merritt_island3 … Instagram handle is @tim__merrittWednesday, May 27
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