Mark Merrill

New York Jets 31st overall

LB · Minnesota

Mark Merrill is a linebacker who played college football at Minnesota. He was selected by the New York Jets in the 2nd round (31st overall pick) of the 1978 NFL Draft.

Draft Details

Year

1978

Round

Round 2

Pick

31st overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

Minnesota

Draft Class Context

Mark Merrill was the 2nd of 29 LBs selected in the 1978 draft. The 31st overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Greg Olsen in 2007, who played 205 games. Minnesota had 4 players drafted in 1978, among them Mike Hunt and Steve Stewart. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.