Defensive line, Northern Colorado (from Middle Tennessee), 2024–26
Ayden Merrihew
- Number
- No. 94
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 285 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Clovis, CA
Ayden Merrihew plays defensive line for Northern Colorado, after Middle Tennessee (2024). Last time out, at Eastern Washington: 1 tackles, 1 sack.
2026 so far
8 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 1 tackles, 1 sack at Eastern Washington, L 22–31
Next game: at UC Davis, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Colorado | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Middle Tennessee | 94 | DL | So. | ||
| 2025 | Northern Colorado | 94 | DL | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Northern Colorado | 94 | DL | Sr. | 6′4″ | 285 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Northern Colorado 5 games, 8 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Wyoming | L 13–21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs.Northeastern State | W 23–17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Utah Tech | W 37–13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | at Montana | L 14–36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Eastern Washington | L 22–31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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