Tino Merlo
Senior offensive lineman on Kentucky's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 278 lb · Youngstown, OH
The story
4 offensive lineman on Kentucky's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Tino Merlo
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Will Stein
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Tino Merlo plays offensive line for Kentucky.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Kentucky has produced 4 All-Conference offensive linemen and 1 All-American. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2019. Darian Kinnard was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kentucky
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Kentucky
Returning around him
- 19% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 4 Kentucky players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +4 net (31 in / 27 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kentucky · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #23 · 2026 recruiting class #60