Duke University Blue Devils

2023: Incoming linebacker ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2023.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four years at Stephen Decatur under head coach Jake Coleman … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com … listed as the No. 58 outside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com … charted as the No. 16 prospect from the state of Maryland according to ESPN.com … in final three seasons, compiled 154 tackles, 12 sacks, and eight INTs … also added 95 receptions for 1,357 yards and 38 TDs … helped Stephen Decatur to a 26-16 record and consecutive playoff appearances … two-time Bayside Conference Defensive Player of the Year pick … three-time first team all-Bayside conference and honorable mention all-state choice … also lettered two seasons in baseball and basketball.

PERSONAL: Born November 18, 2004 … son of Dan Mergott and Amy Fenzel-Mergott … father lettered three seasons in lacrosse at Salisbury University (1993-94-95), helping the Sea Gulls to two NCAA Division III National titles (1994 & 1995), while claiming NCAA Midfielder of the Year and First Team All-America honors in 1995 and Second Team All-America nods in 1994, inducted into the SU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006 … mother lettered four seasons in women’s basketball and two seasons in women’s soccer (1991-92-93-94-95-96), earning First Team All-Region and First Team All-Conference in 1995-96 and Second Team All-Conference in 1994-95, finished sixth on the all-time women’s basketball scoring list (1,477) and fourth on the rebounding chart (991) … grandfather, William Farrell-Fenzel, lettered four seasons in basketball at Loyola University (Md.) (1967-68-69-70), ranking second in career rebounds (879) and rebounding average (11.27), 27th in career free throws made (240), and 42nd all-time in career points (984).