Tyler Merrill is a 6'6", 330-pound offensive lineman from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, who attended Cumberland Valley High School. A four-star recruit in the 2026 class, he earned All-State First Team honors in 2024 and was selected to the 2025 All-Great Lakes Region Preseason Football Team. Merrill was ranked as the eighth offensive lineman nationally by national outlets and the 12th overall by the composite recruiting rankings. He was a two-time Under Armour Camp MVP and two-time All-Conference selection. Merrill grew up on a military base in Germany before relocating to the United States and beginning youth football. He currently serves as a true freshman at Notre Dame.

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