Is Tim Merritt starting?
Tim Merritt is listed 2nd string at RCB for Tennessee Volunteers.
Tim Merritt is listed RCB #2 for Tennessee at 62 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Parker, ranked #507 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 4 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 62 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #25
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 194 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 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
- 0.8883
- National Rank
- #507
- High School
- Parker
- Hometown
- Birmingham, AL
Why this rating?
On a 83-rated defense; 22th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them -15 vs unit starters → 62.
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 RCB · Tennessee Volunteers
- 1483Ty RedmondStarter
- 22562Tim MerrittYou
- 32156Jamyan Theodore
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