4Jake Merklinger
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Bio
Jake Merklinger is a quarterback for the UConn Huskies standing 6'3" and weighing 215 pounds. A native of Savannah, Georgia, Merklinger attended Calvary Day High School before transferring to Tennessee. He is a redshirt freshman in the class of 2026 and currently wears jersey number 4. From Calvary Day · Savannah, GA.
Jake Merklinger started 0 of 13 games in 2025 and appeared in 4. He took the snap on 6% of his team's offensive plays.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SophomoreHeight6'3"Weight215 lbHometownSavannah, GAHigh schoolCalvary DayRecruiting4 · No. 160 national · 2024 classConferenceFBS IndependentsPrevious schoolTennesseeTransfer year2026
Production · 2025
Passing
13/24
CMP/ATT
173
YDS
2–0
TD–INT
Rushing
4
CARRIES
16
YDS
4
YDS/CAR
Career path
CALVARY DAYSavannah, GA
TENNESSEE2024 – 2025
UCONN2026 — present
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