Is Luke Mergott starting?
Luke Mergott is the projected starter at MLB for Duke Blue Devils.
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The Tackling Machine
A 3-star recruit out of Stephen Decatur, ranked #1,397 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 91 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot and 94th-percentile production nationally — good for a 80 overall (Good tier).
- Jersey
- #34
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 230 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | 7.5 | 1.5 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8503
- National Rank
- #1397
- High School
- Stephen Decatur
- Hometown
- Berlin, MD
Why this rating?
On a 75-rated defense; 94th-percentile production (×0.92 for competition level) put them +5 vs unit starters → 80.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at MLB · Duke Blue Devils
- 13480Luke MergottStarter
- 22468Bradley Gompers
- 33162Elliott Schaper
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.