Nick Merchut

Wide Receiver
Junior
6-6, 203, Bartlett, Ill.

Nick had a breakthrough year as a sophomore, and that’s going to continue his junior and senior seasons…he’s extremely talented, he has great size, and his confidence is at a level where he’s just going to continue to get better.
- Coach Rucks

2007:  Started all 10 games at wide receiver…caught 46 passes for 557 yards and 11 touchdowns…caught three touchdown passes in the Sept. 8 Lakeland game…caught four passes for 119 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown grab, in the Oct. 20 Augustana (Ill.) contest.

2006:  Played in seven-of-10 games…caught two passes for five yards.

High School:  Named honorable mention All-Upstate Eight Conference both his junior and senior years…named Elgin Courier-News honorable mention all-area as a senior…coached by Tom Meaney…named Upstate Eight academic all-conference both his junior and senior years and a four-year high honors student.

Personal:  Undecided on major…born June 15, 1988.