Jordan Merrell: WR · Florida Atlantic · #81.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Jordan Merrell
Moves the chains on third down. One game to point at: 67 receiving yards and 3 receptions against Georgia Southern — Week 14, 2020.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
The Roost Oct 20Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Florida Atlantic | 18 | 218 | 12.1 | 0 | 36 |
| Career | 18 | 218 | 12.1 | 0 | 36 |
| Season | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 41 |
| Career | 4 | 41 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2020 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 5 | W 21-17vs Charlotte | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 8 | L 9-20@ No. 22 Marshall | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 10 | W 10-6vs Western Kentucky | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 | |
| Wk 11 | W 38-19@ Florida International | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 14 | L 3-20@ Georgia Southern | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | 36 | Season-high 67 yds |
| Wk 15 | L 31-45@ Southern Miss | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Total | 15 | 192 | 12.8 | 0 | 36 |
Week 8 · 2020
L 9-20
at Marshall
5 rec · 48 yds
With M. Hayball — 40.9 yards per punt · 7 punts · 3 inside the 20 · L. Wester — 3 rec · 12 yds · 6 rush yds (1 car)
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2020 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 1.0 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 3.2 | 37.8 | 11.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-71g | 1.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+5g | 2.8 | 37.2 | 16.0 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Willie Taggart
Pass share
39.3%
232 pass / 358 run
Plays / game
73.8
8 games
Team sack rate
8.8%
240 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Player standing · 2020
About as many catches a game as a typical FBS receiver who plays every week.
How it ended
One season at Florida Atlantic, 218 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2018–2021
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Lane Kiffin → Willie Taggart. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
