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Jersey Number 96
John Mertilus
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 288
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Port St. Lucie, Fla.
- High School:
- Fort Pierce Central
Bio
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New Orleans Bowl: Traveled with the team that advanced to its first bowl appearance and first victory...recorded two tackles, including one solo.
New Orleans Bowl: Traveled with the team that advanced to its first bowl appearance and first victory...recorded two tackles, including one solo.
2007: Played in 10 games and became a critical part of the team's success after injuries to Josh Savidge...started five of the last eight games...recorded four tackles, all assists against Arkansas State...had an assisted tackle for a loss against USF and a tackle for a loss of three yards at Florida.
2006: Saw action in four games....recorded two tackles, including one solo for a loss of two yards against South Carolina.
2005: Redshirted and used the year to gain size and strength.
High School: Played for Ed Geiger at Port St. Lucie High School, where he recorded 47 tackles, including six sacks as a senior...earned first-team All-St. Lucie County as well as first-team All-Area by the Palm Beach Post...his high school career saw him post 150 tackles and 10 sacks...he was an Outback Bowl participant as a senior...two-sport athlete (football and weightlifting)...member of the Honor Roll as a senior.
Personal: Arts and Humanities major...son of Louis and Dejanle Mertilus...born Nov. 30, 1986, in Brooklyn, NY.
| FAU Career Defensive Stats | ||||||||
| Year | GMS | UT | AT | TT | TFL | SACKS-YDS | ||
| 2006 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.0-2 | 0-0 | ||
| 2007 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 1.5-3 | 0-0 | ||
| Total | 14 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 2.5-5 | 0-0 | ||
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