Spencer Merkel '18 Recruiting Profile

I am a  three sport student athlete ( football , track and lacrosse ) looking for the very best education possible and the opportunity to play football while doing so.

My college goal is to obtain a degree in business / computer engineering and an MBA .

Started playing football in the 4th grade  for the West Hartford  Giants . My father coached me for 5 yrs. thru 8th grade .

My first run with the ball was around right end for a 40 yard touchdown and  I kept running another 40 yds. till they were yelling for me to come back ............they started calling me " Sunshine "

I am a leader, a motivator and a hard worker willing to make sacrifices for the betterment of the whole .

Currently  have a 4.16 GPA taking Honors and AP courses  with SAT  scores  of  740  Math  and 670 English  for  a 1,410 total .

 My speed , lateral quickness and down field vision  have served me well  , particularly in the 2 nd half  when defenses tire out .

As you will see from my highlight video , I am quick to  the hole and thru to the secondary , can run between the tackles or around the ends , and have never  been caught from behind  .

Excited about finding the right academic and football enviorment