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WhitneyMercilus

EDED#50GB Packers

6'4" • 258lbs • 36y/o

Overall Grade '21: 62.4; 72nd/117 - EDs
Snap Count '21: 311; 105th/214 - EDs
Pressures '21: 15; 96th/117 - EDs
Tackles '21: 9; 110th/117 - EDs

Whitney

Mercilus

#50

GB Packers

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/24/2026

Whitney Mercilus was an edge defender for the Green Bay Packers who earned a 62.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2021 season, 72nd among 117 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 65.9 ranked 55th among 117 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 51.2 ranked 95th at the position.

He generated 15 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 3 sacks, 11 hurries, 1 hits. Against the run, he recorded 9 solo tackles.

Career

Teams

Year

Green Bay Packers

2021

Houston Texans

2012 - 2021

Honors

Honor

Year

PFF101

2015, 2016

AP second-team All-Pro

2016

Ted Hendricks Award

2011

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Season Stats

2021

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

110th/117 EDs

SACKS

72nd/117 EDs

ASSISTS

86th/117 EDs

FORCED FUMBLES

75th/117 EDs

Defense

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Rank

110

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Hurries

102

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

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Rank

105

Total Snaps

311

105

Run Defense Snaps

118

Pass Rush Snaps

190

WhitneyMercilus

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