Jake Merklinger

#4· Connecticut ·QB ·R-Fr ·2028 Draft · Savannah, GA

6'3"Height 215 lbWeight

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Elite TalentFreshmanHigh CeilingHigh School Producer +3

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	Att	Pass Yds	TD	INT	Car	Rush Yds	Rush Avg	Rush TD
2023	Calvary Day	13	226	3028	38	2	67	439	6.6	11	Edit
2022	Calvary Day	12	145	1987	32	1	50	283	5.7	4	Edit
2021	Calvary Day	13	274	2513	25	8	47	297	6.3	11	Edit
2020	Calvary Day	13	250	2107	18	12	74	110	1.5	5	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	GS	Cmp	Att	Pct%	Pass Yds	TD	RTG	Car
2025	Tennessee	3		13	24	54.2	173	2	142.2	4	Edit
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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jake Merklinger #4

Connecticut · QB · R-Fr · 2028 Draft · Savannah, GA · Calvary Day

6-3 · 215 lbs

4.0

Long Shot

Floor 1.8 · Ceiling 7.7

#3590 overall · #196 QB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Rotation QB (Tennessee transfer) with some college production (173 pass yds, 2 TD/0 INT (2025)); a depth contributor with room to grow.

Ceiling · 7.7

Projected 2026 starter (QB1) — real opportunity to climb; significant upside (+3.7) · Independent draft-temper · QB premium.

Floor · 1.8

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −2.2.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #160 · Pos #11 · State #20

Path: Tennessee → Connecticut

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Cmp	Att	Pct%	Pass Yds	TD	RTG	Car
2025	Tennessee	3	13	24	54.2	173	2	142.2	4
2024	Tennessee	2	6	9	66.7	48	—	111.5	7