Trent Merrell

Elyria Catholic High School ‘26|6’3 250|DE |4.2 GPA|HC: @ChaseFarris57|2nd Team All-Ohio|3rd Team All-Ohio x2|1st Team All- District x3|@BG_Football

[Trent Merrell @TrentMerrell]

I am extremely blessed to announce my commitment to @BG_Football!! Thank you to all my family, coaches, and friends for supporting me through this process. Shoutout to @CoachBFish25 and @CamdenDietz for giving me the opportunity! Talons Up!!

[ChronicleT Sports @ElyriaCTSports]

Trent Merrell wins @echsathletics Lou Rotunda Award https://t.co/51DOk3JmYw by @gebby67

[Connor Lattea @ConnorLattea]

I am very exited and grateful that I will be continuing my academic and athletic career at @JCUFootball !!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ @BrianPolian @coachDeanPaul @ChaseFarris57 @CoachMiscuda @DrewKirsch19 @football_t3 @ECHSAthletics

[Bryan Payton @BDPRecruiting]

Twitchy. Fundamental. Relentless. Bowling Green swooped in late to get one of the top DL in Ohio. Trent is going to impress. Congrats, Trent!

Big ups to my Fork Union brother, HC Eddie George (@EddieGeorge2727) and DPP Camden Dietz (@CamdenDietz) for the consistent communication and vision.

#BDPRecruiting #BDPCrew #GoBGSU #NSD26

[BGSU Football @BG_Football]

𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙚𝙙📝

Moving to the defensive side of the trenches with @TrentMerrell!

Welcome home, Trent!

📰: https://t.co/N4kCauLj5x

#AyZiggy26

[The Lineman Lab™️ @thelinemanlab]

#CommitmentAlert 🚨

◾️ Class of 2026 @TrentMerrell
◾️ D-Lineman from Elyria Catholic High School
◾️ Committed to @BG_Football

Congratulations Trent! We are looking forward to seeing you dominate at the next level! @morr_movement_ @football_t3 @DaleRodick

#LabMade🧪

[Bryan Payton @BDPRecruiting]

FINALLY @CamdenDietz and @EddieGeorge2727 come through!

Congratulations, Trent!!!!! You deserve this! #BDPRecruiting #BDPCrew

[Trent Merrell @TrentMerrell]

After a great call with @CamdenDietz I am grateful to receive an offer from @BG_Football!!!
@ChaseFarris57 @CoachMiscuda @morr_movement_ @DrewKirsch19 @BDPRecruiting @CoachBFish25

[Trent Merrell @TrentMerrell]

After a great visit and conversation with @TDAndrews4 I am blessed to receive an offer from @DaytonFootball!!
@ChaseFarris57 @CoachMiscuda @John_bowes_ @Jay9Terry @morr_movement_ @BDPRecruiting @DrewKirsch19

[Joey Schill @SchillJoey]

Very excited to announcement my Commitment to Baldwin Wallace to continue my Academic & Athletic Career #agtg #swarm #committed

EC PANTHER FOOTBALL
@ECHSAthletics @ECPANTHERS @DrewKirsch19 @ChaseFarris57 @CoachMiscuda @_seanconroy8 @BWFootball_ @football_t3 @CoachHilvert @MattBrown_Coach @AndrewCregan16 @EthanNichol10

[Bryan Payton @BDPRecruiting]

🚨FBS-CALIBER HIGH SCHOOL EDGE PLAYER🚨

’26 DE Trent Merrell
Elyria Catholic HS (OH)
6’3” 230 lbs.
Offer: Akron, Ohio
https://t.co/ELYsRmfR2V
#BDPRecruiting #BDPCrew

[Trent Merrell @TrentMerrell]

Starting off 2026 on the grind!!
@ChaseFarris57 @CoachMiscuda @morr_movement_ @DrewKirsch19 @BDPRecruiting

[Bryan Payton @BDPRecruiting]

🚨AVAILABLE TRANSFERS & HS SENIORS.

Call or DM if interested. My business number is 312-219-4872. #BDPRecruiting #BDPCrew

TRANSFERS
RB Elvis Adomako - Arkansas
@RB_ElvisAdomako
5’11” 215 lbs.
Hometown: Boston, MA
Strong, tough, resilient. Great student (3.8 GPA). Open to D-I PWO opportunities. 3 years of eligibility left.
Phone: [phone]

WR Kai Hamilton - College of San Mateo (CA)
@KaiHamilton0
6’2” 180 lbs.
Hometown: San Jose, CA
FCS-level talent. Versatile hands-catcher. Good route runner. Good speed.
Phone: [phone]

WR DeVaughn Slaughter - Tennessee State
@DevaughnS8
6’0” 185 lbs.
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Group of 5-level talent. Fast (40 in 4.4 range / 10.67 100m). Productive. Big playmaker.
Phone: [phone]

LB Carsen Burckhardt - Valparaiso
@Carsen_Bur
5’11” 225 lbs.
Hometown: Orono, MN
FCS-level talent. Smart, instinctive, physical. DESIGNATED ATHLETE. 4 years of eligibility.
Phone: [phone]

EDGE Willie DeSantis - Fork Union Military Academy
@WillieDeSantis1
6’4” 240 lbs.
Hometown: Hereford, MD
Group of 5-level talent. Fast (40 in 4.6 range), tough, disciplined, uses hands well. Late bloomer. Great student (3.95 GPA)
Phone: [phone]

SAF Shawn Smith - Missouri Southern State
@bumblebee50q
5’11” 195 lbs.
Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI
FCS-level talent. Productive playmaker. Physical. 1 year of eligibility
Phone: [phone]

SAF/NICKEL Caden VerMaas - Nebraska
@Caden_Vermaas
6’0” 190 lbs.
Hometown: Omaha, NE
Power 4-level talent. Fast, tough, physical, versatile, smart, resilient. Former MMA Fighter. 4 years of eligibility left.
Phone: [phone]

FBS-CALIBER OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
(Info available upon request)

FBS-CALIBER LONG SNAPPER
(Info available upon request)

HS SENIORS
QB Caedon Afsharipour - St. Ignatius HS (CA)
@Caedon_A
FCS-level talent. Tough, resilient, smart. Late bloomer. Ivy League-caliber student (4.5 GPA / 32 ACT)

RB Micah Rivers - VR Eaton HS (TX)
@MicahRivers_2
5’6” 170 lbs.
D-II/Top NAIA Prospect. Great vision, breaks tackles, runs hard. Tough, shows contact balance, versatility. Resilient. Great student.

RB Donovan Crow - Central HS (Phenix City, AL)
@DonovanCrow1
6’0” 205 lbs.
FCS-level Prospect. Strong, powerful, tough runner. Sneaky speed (4.6 range in the 40). Good contact balance, breaks tackles.

RB Owen Singleton - Olmsted Falls HS (OH)
@OSingleton26
5’11” 202 lbs.
D-II-level Prospect. Fast (22.23 mph), strong, explosive. All-Ohio selection. Great student (3.78 GPA)

WR Grant Barr - Avon HS (OH)
@GrantBarr12
6’1” 200 lbs.
Group of 5 Prospect. Elite athleticism/speed (4.38 in the 40 / 10.76 100m / 4.25 Shuttle). Elite catch radius. Strong, physical, raw talent, smart. Great student (3.8 GPA / 29 ACT)

OL Jonathan Parrington - Chaska HS (MN)
@Jparrington2026
6’1” 260 lbs.
D-II/Top D-III Prospect. Quick/twitchy, agile, relentless, physical. Versatile (also good DT)

DE/LB Collin Crocker - St. Edward HS (OH)
@Collin_Crocker9
6’2” 230 lbs.
FCS-level Prospect. Big time playmaker. Active, relentless, violent, versatile. Very fundamentally sound.

DE Trent Merrell - Elyria Catholic HS (OH)
@TrentMerrell
6’3” 230 lbs.
Group of 5/FCS-level Prospect. Productive. Captain. Relentless, good get-off. Active. Good burst.

LB Elijah Clement - Brunswick HS (OH)
@elijahclement_
5’11” 195 lbs.
Open to D-I PWO opportunities. Tough, resilient, versatile. Battle injuries as a senior.

LB/DB Cory Shorts - Blue Ridge School (VA)
@Coryshorts20
6’0” 190 lbs.
FCS/D-II-level Prospect. Active and instinctive. 3x All-State LB. Playmaker.

SAF Eli Alsop - Poway HS (CA)
@eli_alsop
6’0” 185 lbs.
D-II/Top NAIA-level talent. Physical, smart, god in coverage. State Champ.

CB Justin Titus - Lincoln-Way East HS (IL)
@Justin_Titus24
5’11” 170 lbs.
D-II/Top NAIA Prospect. Great speed & quickness (4.46 in the 40). Great overall athleticism and burst. Plays CB & SAF.

[Joey Schill @SchillJoey]

LB and Pass Rush work❕

C/o 26 Interior Linebacker

@morr_movement_ @football_t3 @ECPANTHERS @ECHSAthletics @DaleRodick @OHPrepVarsity

[Bryan Payton @BDPRecruiting]

🚨HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR EDGE AVAILABLE🚨

6’3” 230 lbs.
Group of 5/FCS-level Prospect. Productive. Captain. Relentless, good get-off. Active. Good burst.
#BDPRecruiting #BDPCrew

[Bryan Payton @BDPRecruiting]

Ayyyy there you go! #BDPRecruiting #BDPCrew

[Trent Merrell @TrentMerrell]

After a great call with @CoachJermAustin I am blessed to receive an offer from @MSUEaglesFB!!
@ChaseFarris57 @CoachMiscuda @AkronsVO_21 @morr_movement_ @DrewKirsch19 @BDPRecruiting

[Joey Schill @SchillJoey]

After a great visit & talk with @CoachRosati , I’ve been blessed to receive my 5th offer from @WJFootball !!

EC PANTHERS FOOTBALL
@ECHSAthletics @ECPANTHERS @ChaseFarris57 @CoachMiscuda @DrewKirsch19 @Coach_Sirianni @football_t3 @OHPrepVarsity

[Bryan Payton @BDPRecruiting]

’26 DE Trent Merrell
Elyria Catholic HS (OH)
6’3” 230 lbs.
Offer: Akron, Ohio
https://t.co/ELYsRmfR2V

#BDPRecruiting #BDPCrew