Walker Merrill
(WR) Brentwood, TN (Brentwood HS)
6’1, 180
Commit: 3/31/20
4-star on 247 Composite/Rivals/ESPN

Josh Ward’s Analysis: Tennessee’s offense needs more explosive plays. Merrill might offer the most help in that area at receiver in this class. Merrill will add good depth at receiver for Tennessee.

Eric Cain’s Analysis: Speed kills – but Walker Merrill has emphatically told me that’s not all he is. Along with his speed (4.4), the in-state product is a skilled route runner who can stretch the field vertically and horizontally. He’s a guy who can line up everywhere and has held his own in camps and 7-on-7s. Now healthy after battling injuries as a senior, Merrill will have an opportunity to get in the rotation right away with a good spring and fall camp.

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Bio: Fast and athletic wide receiver prospect out of the Nashville area … A consensus top-10 player in the state of Tennessee by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com … Rated the No. 9 player in the state of Tennessee and No. 57 wide receiver in the country by the 247Sports Composite … A four-star prospect according to Rivals.com and ESPN.com … Was a third-team selection on The Tennessean 2019 All-Midstate Team … Named to 6-6A All-Region team as a junior in 2019 … Played a major role in Brentwood High School’s run to the Tennessee Class 6A State Championship game in 2020 with a record-setting season for the Bruins … As a senior in 2020, set school records for single-game receptions (16), single-game receiving yards (206) and single-season catches (100) … Had 1,173 receiving yards (second most in school history) and caught eight touchdown passes as a senior in 2020 … Helped lead the Bruins to a Class 6A Region 6 championship and the quarterfinals of the state playoffs as a junior in 2019 with 62 catches for 568 yards … Received offers from 23 schools … Committed to the Vols in March 2020 … Coached by Ron Crawford … Twitter handle is @Walker_Merrill1.