Ayden Merrihew | Northern Colorado
College Football Player
Ayden Merrihew
Northern ColoradoHeight6' 4"Weight285 lbsExperienceSenior
4SOLO
0Sacks
0Forced Fumbles
0Interceptions
Player Information
PositionDefensive Lineman
Jersey#94
Height6' 4"
Weight285 lbs
BirthplaceClovis, CA
CollegeNorthern Colorado
ClassSenior
TeamNorthern Colorado
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Season2026
StatusActive
Team & College
TeamNorthern Colorado
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
SubdivisionFCS
Home StadiumNottingham Field
LocationCO
LeagueNCAA Football
Next Game
Utah TechWeek 4 · Nottingham FieldSeptember 26, 2026 · 8:00 PMESPN+
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Season, Postseason & Career
| Split | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
Defense by Season
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 28 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Game | Result | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FF | FR | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Utah Tech2026 Regular SeasonWeek 4 | W 37-13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 vs Northeastern State RiverHawks2026 Regular SeasonWeek 3 | W 23-17 OT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 @ Wyoming2026 Regular SeasonWeek 2 | L 21-13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |