ForrestMerrill
DIDIArkansas State
6'1" • 338lbsDraft Eligibility:2021
- Overall Grade '20
- 76.8
- 78th/427 - DIs
- Snap Count '20
- 599
- 5th/1401 - DIs
- Pressures '20
- 14
- 90th/427 - DIs
- Tackles '20
- 30
- 5th/427 - DIs
Forrest
Merrill
DI
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Arkansas State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Forrest Merrill was an interior defensive lineman for the Denver Broncos who earned a 76.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2020 season, 78th among 427 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 65.3 ranked 178th among 427 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 77.5 ranked 92nd at the position.
He generated 14 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 12 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 30 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Denver Broncos
2023
Los Angeles Chargers
2021 - 2022
Arkansas State Red Wolves
2018 - 2020
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
76.8
AVG
78th/427 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
65.3
AVG
178th/427 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
77.5
AVG
92nd/427 DIs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs TXMU
90.5
Week 1, 2019
vs GAST
82.9
Week 7, 2020
vs LANE
81
Week 14, 2020
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ LASW
52.3
Week 10, 2020
@ NCAP
56.4
Week 8, 2020
vs ILSO
57.5
Week 4, 2019
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2020
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
30
5th/427 DIs
SACKS
2
88th/427 DIs
ASSISTS
13
5th/427 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
1
15th/427 DIs
Defense
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Rank
5
th
Solo Tackles
30
5
th
Assists
13
15
th
Forced Fumbles
1
8
th
Stops
25
88
th
Sacks
2
48
th
Hurries
12
274
th
Hits
0
90
th
Total Pressures
14
105
th
Batted Passes
0
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