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Jersey Number 60
Ayden Merrihew
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 280
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Clovis, CA
- High School:
- Clovis
2024 (Junior)
• Made the move from defensive line to offensive line in late September
• Did not play in any games
Reedley College
• As a sophomore in 2023, he played in all 11 games and recorded 32 tackles and 4.5 sacks to earn all-conference honors
• Was also the Co-Defensive Player of the Year and earned academic all-state honors
• Helped lead Reedley to a 7-4 record in 2023
• Played in seven games as a freshman and finished with eight tackles and 2.0 sacks
High School
• Lettered in football and track at Clovis High School
• Two-time all-conference selection in football
• Two-time all-conference, two-time all-valley and a four-time field athlete of the year in track
• Was also the valley champion in the discus
• Was the school’s Male Athlete of the Year and the Rene Errotabere Award winner
Personal
• Full name: Ayden Michael Merrihew
• Parents: Keith and Michelle Merrihew
• Born: 9/2/2002
• Major: Integrated Studies
• Made the move from defensive line to offensive line in late September
• Did not play in any games
Reedley College
• As a sophomore in 2023, he played in all 11 games and recorded 32 tackles and 4.5 sacks to earn all-conference honors
• Was also the Co-Defensive Player of the Year and earned academic all-state honors
• Helped lead Reedley to a 7-4 record in 2023
• Played in seven games as a freshman and finished with eight tackles and 2.0 sacks
High School
• Lettered in football and track at Clovis High School
• Two-time all-conference selection in football
• Two-time all-conference, two-time all-valley and a four-time field athlete of the year in track
• Was also the valley champion in the discus
• Was the school’s Male Athlete of the Year and the Rene Errotabere Award winner
Personal
• Full name: Ayden Michael Merrihew
• Parents: Keith and Michelle Merrihew
• Born: 9/2/2002
• Major: Integrated Studies
Saturday, October 03
Wednesday, September 30
Saturday, September 26
Thursday, September 24
