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Merrillville
Merrillville, IN. Track this program's FBS recruits, blue-chip output, college destinations, and NFL draft results over time.
4-Star Recruits
0
5-Star Recruits
0
Drafted Players
1
Draft Rate
7.69%
Overview
Program snapshot
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2003
Latest recruit year
2025
Top college destination
Ball State
Most common position group
DL
Best class by recruits
2025 (2)
Best class by blue-chip
2025 (0)
Timeline
Recruiting Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
Stars Breakdown
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
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Destinations
College Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
Positions
Position Breakdown
The position groups this school produces most often.
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Draft Outcomes
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Best Classes
Best Recruiting Classes
The single classes that drove the biggest surges in volume, blue-chip talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2025 (2)
Most blue-chip recruits
2025 (0)
Most drafted players
2022 (1)
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Draft Table
Drafted Recruits
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Grant | 2022 | 3★ | DL | Michigan | 2025 | 1 | 13 |
Top Recruits
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Grant | 2022 | 3★ | 0.89 | DL | Michigan | Yes | 1 |
| JoJo Johnson | 2021 | 3★ | 0.87 | ATH | — | No | — |
| Martes Lewis | 2020 | 3★ | 0.87 | OT | — | No | — |
| Justin Marshall | 2023 | 3★ | 0.86 | WR | — | No | — |
| Phillip Roche | 2023 | 3★ | 0.86 | S | — | No | — |
| Dexter Larimore | 2006 | 3★ | 0.86 | DT | — | No | — |
| Michael Neal | 2005 | 3★ | 0.86 | SDE | — | No | — |
| John Peters | 2025 | 3★ | 0.85 | CB | Western Michigan | No | — |
| Terrelle Elmore | 2024 | 3★ | 0.82 | EDGE | Eastern Michigan | No | — |
| Trenton Nixon | 2025 | 3★ | 0.82 | LB | Northern Illinois | No | — |
| Jeremiah Howard | 2020 | 3★ | 0.82 | WR | Northern Illinois | No | — |
| Dierre Kelly | 2021 | 3★ | 0.81 | DL | Bowling Green | No | — |
| Justen Ramsey | 2019 | 2★ | 0.79 | DT | Ball State | No | — |
| Aaron Kaczmarski | 2009 | 2★ | 0.77 | SDE | Central Michigan | No | — |
| Brandon Jordan | 2006 | 2★ | 0.77 | OG | Illinois | No | — |
| Temidayo Macarthy | 2003 | 2★ | 0.77 | WDE | Ball State | No | — |
| Matt Neal | 2011 | 2★ | 0.74 | DT | Toledo | No | — |
| Brandon Mosley | 2004 | 2★ | 0.74 | S | Indiana | No | — |
| Matthew Neal | 2012 | 2★ | 0.70 | DT | Idaho | No | — |
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