Jacory Croskey-Merritt
| Arizona Wildcats – No. 1 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 12, 2001 |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Sidney Lanier High School |
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is an American football running back for the Arizona Wildcats. He previously played for the Alabama State Hornets and for the New Mexico Lobos.
Early life and high school
[edit]Croskey-Merritt attended Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama. He was rated as a zero-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Alabama State Hornets over Alcorn State.[1]
College career
[edit]Alabama State
[edit]In 2022, Croskey-Merritt rushed 120 times for 526 yards and four touchdowns.[2] In four years with the Hornets, he rushed for 1,164 yards and 13 touchdowns.[3] After the 2022 season, Croskey-Merritt entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[1]
New Mexico
[edit]Croskey-Merritt transferred to play for the New Mexico Lobos.[4] In week 13 of the 2023 season, he ran for 204 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Fresno State.[5] In the 2023 regular season finale, Croskey-Merritt rushed for 233 yards versus Utah State.[6] During the 2023 season, he ran 189 times for 1,190 yards and 17 touchdowns and hauled in eight receptions for 72 yards and a touchdown,[1] earning second-team all-Mountain West honors.[7] After the season, Croskey-Merritt entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[8]
Arizona
[edit]Croskey-Merritt originally transferred to play for the Arizona Wildcats, however he would later flip to play for the Ole Miss Rebels, before again joining Arizona.[1] In 2024, he appeared in just one game due to eligibility issues where he rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown.[9] After the 2024 season, Croskey-Merritt declared for the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to play in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl, where he rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries and was named the games MVP.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Kassim, Ehsan. "New Mexico RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt flips from Ole Miss football to Arizona". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Reider, Sean. "Best back in the country? How Jacory Croskey-Merritt is making the most of his opportunity at UNM". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Londergan, Joe. "TRANSFER PORTAL: New Mexico RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Flips Commitment To Ole Miss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Reider, Sean. "Jacory Croskey-Merritt named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Reider, Sean. "UNM downs Fresno State behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt's career day". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Spears, Justin. "Former New Mexico RB Jacory Merritt transfers to Arizona". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Reider, Sean. "Stay? Go? Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Devon Dampier committed to Lobos until next coaching hire". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Reider, Sean. "Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Lobos leading rusher, enters transfer portal". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Nakos, Pete. "Arizona RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt still waiting on NCAA decision". On3.com. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Spears, Justin. "Former Arizona RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt shines in East-West Shrine Bowl". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved February 2, 2025.