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    North Carolina Central Eagles
    Isaiah Merritt

    IsaiahMerritt

    North Carolina Central Eagles
    • North Carolina Central Eagles
    • #45
    • Linebacker
    • Class
      Freshman
    • HT/WT
      1.85 m, 86 kg
    • Birthplace
      Chesapeake, VA
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 9/14vsFAYFAY
    W
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    Sun 9/21@NCATNCAT
    W
    62-20
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                        South Carolina State5-010-3
                        Delaware State4-18-4
                        North Carolina Central3-28-4
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                        Morgan State1-44-8
                        Norfolk State0-51-11
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