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Tyler Merrill is the No. 1-ranked offensive guard in the 2026 class. The Cumberland Valley High School (Mechanicsburg, Pa.) standout also ranks as the No. 3 player in the state of Pennsylvania and the No. 91 overall prospect in the Rivals250 for the cycle.
As Merrill begins his junior campaign with the Eagles, he took some time to speak with Rivals about where things stand in his recruitment.
In June, Merrill took an unofficial visit to Wisconsin. Most recently, he took late-July visits to Notre Dame for the Fighting Irish’s “Grill and Chill” event and to Michigan to experience the Wolverines’ “BBQ at the Big House” weekend.
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Merrill enjoyed his time in the South Bend area and has made multiple unofficial visits to see the Fighting Irish throughout his recruitment.
“It was great,” Merrill said about the recent trip to Notre Dame. “It was just a cookout with some games, and I got to catch up with some of the staff. It was a good time. I’ve been there four or five times now.”
Merrill continues to stay in constant communication with Notre Dame’s coaching staff, including head coach Marcus Freeman, offensive line coach Joe Rudolph and other coaches.
“I communicate with a good portion of the staff,” Merrill said about Fighting Irish. “The other day, I was on the phone with coach Freeman and some of the recruiting staff just to chat, talk about upcoming games and how the season is going. I’d say my relationships there are very strong, and we just continue to build those every day.”
Merrill also enjoyed his visits to Wisconsin and Michigan. He has built…
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Author : Rivals
Publish date : 2024-08-15 22:42:50
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