Usage Score
26.6
Player Dossier
2012-2019Arkansas State
Kirk Merritt
WR • 6'0" • 215 lbs • Destrehan, LA, USA
Alpha targetExplosive finisher
Kirk Merritt reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
77.1
Consistency
62.5
Season Value
61.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2018 Postseason · Arkansas State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Oregon • Arkansas State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Coastal Carolina
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Kirk Merritt, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2018 Postseason · Arkansas State. Kirk Merritt reads as a alpha target based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Kirk Merritt played WR for Oregon and Arkansas State. Across 6 tracked seasons, Kirk Merritt recorded 55 rushing yards, 1,872 receiving yards, and 21 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2018 with Arkansas State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Arkansas State paired 1,005 primary output with 68.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 77.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Oregon, Arkansas State.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Southern Illinois
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2019 Postseason · Arkansas State
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
67.2
Efficiency
77.1
Usage
26.6
Consistency
62.5
Best Game by takeover score
Southern Illinois
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida International: 43. UNLV: 52. Georgia: 25. Southern Illinois: 131. Troy: 104. Georgia State: 84. Louisiana: 28. Texas State: 40. UL Monroe: 67. Coastal Carolina: 70. Georgia Southern: 41. South Alabama: 121
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Florida International: 6 by 47.8. UNLV: 4 by 86.7. Georgia: 6 by 27.8. Southern Illinois: 10 by 87.3. Troy: 6 by 100. Georgia State: 9 by 62.2. Louisiana: 2 by 93.3. Texas State: 3 by 88.9. UL Monroe: 6 by 74.4. Coastal Carolina: 7 by 66.7. Georgia Southern: 2 by 100. South Alabama: 9 by 89.6
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins68.5 · Games = 8 · +4 vs Losses
Losses64.5 · Games = 4 · -4 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Southern Illinois
Best efficiency game
100 vs Georgia Southern
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/21 | vs Florida International | W 34-26 | — | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 7.20 | 1 | 14 |
| Fri 11/29 | @ South Alabama100 receiving yards · High volume | L 30-34 | — | 9 | 121 | 12.3 | 13.40 | 0 | 34 |
| Sat 11/23 | vs Georgia Southern | W 38-33 | — | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 20.50 | 1 | 27 |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Coastal Carolina2+ TD | W 28-27 | — | 7 | 70 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| Sat 11/2 | @ UL Monroe | W 48-41 | — | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 11.20 | 1 | 23 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Texas State | W 38-14 | — | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 13.30 | 0 | 26 |
| Thu 10/17 | vs Louisiana | L 20-37 | — | 2 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Georgia StateHigh volume | L 38-52 | — | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 1 | 27 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Troy100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 50-43 | — | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 17.30 | 2 | 45 |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Southern Illinois100 receiving yards · High volume | W 41-28 | — | 10 | 131 | 13.1 | 13.10 | 2 | 43 |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Georgia | L 0-55 | — | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 4.20 | 0 | 10 |
| Sun 9/8 | @ UNLV | W 43-17 | — | 4 | 52 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 37 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Oregon
2012-2015
Opening stop
- 2
Arkansas State
2018-2019
Final stop
Season Value Progression
20122013201420152018201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Regular Season | Oregon | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Oregon | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Oregon | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Oregon | 61 | 64.4 | 8.6 | 61 |
| 2018 Postseason | Arkansas State | 1,005 | 68.3 | 27 | 944 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 1,005 | 68.3 | 27 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Arkansas State | 806 | 77.1 | 26.6 | -199 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Arkansas State | 806 | 77.1 | 26.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Coastal Carolina
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
180
Primary metric
180 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Southern Illinois
131
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
131 receiving yards with a 87.3 efficiency score.
#3
South Alabama
121
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
121 receiving yards with a 89.6 efficiency score.
#4
Texas State
153
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
153 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Oregon State
38
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
38 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Postseason · Arkansas State
1,005 primary output · 68.3 efficiency · 27 usage
64.3
#2
2018 Regular Season · Arkansas State
64.3
1,005 primary · 68.3 efficiency · 27 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Arkansas State
61.6
806 primary · 77.1 efficiency · 26.6 usage
Milestones
6
100+ receiving yards
7
8+ catch outings
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
2
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
1,872
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 30 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
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