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Phillip Merling # prospect in 2008 NFL Draft.

Phillip Merling NFL Draft Bio

Phillip Blaine Merling (born April 19, 1985) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson University.

He was also a member of the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins.Played tight end and defensive end at Fork Union Military Academy in 2004. He totaled 38 catches for 647 yards and five touchdowns on offense and on defense he added five sacks, 51 tackles, and eight pass breakups. He had 20 catches for 430 yards and four scores as a senior and totaled 96 tackles and thirty four sacks as a senior. For that performance he was the MVP at Fork Union. After his senior year he played in the Tennessee/Kentucky All-Star game. He was also First-team All-state and All-region as a senior Prior to Fork Union, Merling attended Calhoun County High School in Saint Matthews, SC, for three years.

Merling was also All-conference, All-region, and All-area in basketball as a sophomore and junior. He averaged 20 points and 12 rebounds as a senior and averaged 15 points and 13 rebounds as a junior.

He appeared in 38 games at Clemson, starting his final 26. He delivered 146 tackles (99 solos), 12 sacks for minus 80 yards, 31 stops for losses totaling 152 yards and 45 quarterback pressures.

In 2007, he recorded 78 total tackles (first among defensive linemen), including 17 tackles-for-loss and seven sacks. He was instrumental to the Tigers’ top 10 national ranking in scoring and total defense. Was voted Second-team All-ACC for his efforts. He was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week three times, more than any other ACC player. It marked the first time since 2001 that a Clemson player was named ACC Player of the Week three times.

He started all 13 games of the 2006 season, finishing with 46 total tackles on Clemson's top-16 total and scoring defense. Merling had had 10 tackles for loss, second-most on the team behind Gaines Adams. Merling also recorded three sacks, 20 quarterback hurries and one forced fumble that year.

Merling played 271 snaps during his true freshman season in 2005. Won the 12th Man Award for the defense as a freshman and was a Second-team freshman All-America defensive end by Rivals.com.

Draft Year: 2008 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Phillip Merling

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
	Phillip Merling	Defensive End	6' 5"	315 lbs
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
2	32	Miami Dolphins	Clemson	Portsmouth, Virginia

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