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44 Thomas Mergen

  • Position LB
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rochester, Minn.
  • High School Rochester Century
  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 221

Biography

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2023: Started all 11 games ... team captain ... closed the season ranking third on the team with 62 tackles with seven for loss ... season-high 11 tackles vs. Northern State ... had sack vs. MSU Moorhead and at Minnesota State  ... named team special teams player of the week vs. Valparaiso.

2022: Played in all 11 games ... finished the season third on the team in tackles with 72 and second on the team with 50 solo tackles ... recorded the second most tackles for loss with 6.5, including one sack ... forced a fumble against Concordia-St. Paul ... recorded an interception against Minot State.

2021: Played in 11 games ... finished season with 13 tackles ... season-high three tackles vs. Concordia-St.Paul.

2020: Season canceled.

2019: Sat out season as a redshirt ... named Scout Team Defensive Player of the Year ... named scout team defensive player of the week vs. Minnesota State, Sioux Falls and Winona State.

High School: 2019 graduate of Rochester Century HS … played for coach Jon Vik … three-time all-conference … second team all-state honoree … 2018 Big Southeast District Defensive Player of the Year … two-time all-area … played in 2018 Minnesota Football Showcase … finished career with 158 solo tackles and nearly 400 total tackles … four sacks … also in track & field and lacrosse.

Personal: Born Oct. 10, 2000 ... son of Ken and Melissa Mergen ... earned business management degree ... pursuing MBA.

Statistics

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2024

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Historical Player Information

  • 2019Freshman

    Linebacker
    5'11" 220 lbs

  • 2020Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 220 lbs
  • 44

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'0" 225 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2022Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'0" 228 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2023Junior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 224 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2024Senior

    Linebacker
    6'0" 221 lbs
    44