100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2025: #89 Eli Merck By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: June 2, 2025

Noteworthy Numbers

2002-2005 – James Moses

1999-2001 – Cory Heinecke

1974-1976 – Mike Phillips

Player Profile

Position: Wide Receiver

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 203

Class: Redshirt Sophomore

Seasons at OU: 2

Hometown: Norris, S.C.

Previous School: D.W. Daniel HS

The Path to Norman

Eli Merck came to Oklahoma from South Carolina. While playing high school football, Merck set his school’s record for receiving yards with over 3,000. Merck held an offer from Appalachian State, but joined the Sooners as a PWO in early 2023.

Career so Far

Eli Merck played in two games in 2023 and took a redshirt season. He did not play in 2024.

Stats

Years: 2024 | 2023 | Career

Games Played: 0 | 2 | 2

Stats via Soonersports.com

This Season

Oklahoma’s wide receiver room will have a lot of new faces in 2025, plus several returning options. Deion Burks, Javonnie Gibson, Isaiah Sategna, and several others will be the frontrunners of the group. Merck will once again provide depth at receiver in 2025.