Da'Mon Merkerson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Da'Mon Merkerson
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|4|5}}
| birth_place = New Jersey, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 195
| high_school = Rutherford (NJ) St. Mary
| college = Syracuse
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Arizona Rattlers ({{AFL Year|2012}}–{{AFL Year|2014}})
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| aflstatlabel1 = Tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 14
| aflstatlabel2 = Interceptions
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| aflstatlabel3 = Pass breakups
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| afl = 11996
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Da’Mon Teshone Merkerson (born April 5, 1989) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Syracuse University.
Early years
Merkerson grew up in Passaic, New Jersey and attended St. Mary High School in Rutherford, where he was a three-sport athlete.[http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7427 Da'Mon Merkerson] Syracuse Orange football. Accessed November 7, 2017. "Hometown: Passaic, NJ; High School: Saint Mary's" He played football, basketball and track. He was All county in football and track and field (400 Meter Dash). After switching back from wide receiver to cornerback in his senior season he found a home at cornerback. Tied for 8th in the Big East with passes defended. Merkerson helped lead the orange to victory against Kansas State in the Inaugural New Era Pinstripe Bowl.
Professional career
=Arizona Cardinals=
Merkerson signed with the Arizona Cardinals in July 2011, but he was released just 3 days later.{{cite web |url=http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2011/07/30/20110730arizona-cardinals-daryn-college-work.html |title=New Arizona Cardinals guard Daryn Colledge has 'a lot of work' to do |author=Ken Somers |date=July 30, 2011 |publisher=azcentral.com |work=www.azcentral.com |accessdate=July 10, 2014}}
=Arizona Rattlers=
From 2012 to 2014, Merkerson had been a member of the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League (AFL), helping the team win back-to-back ArenaBowl Championships.
Personal life
Merkerson's father Amod Field also spent time with the Cardinals and in the AFL.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/f/fiel00100.html | title=Amod Field | publisher=profootballarchives.com | accessdate=23 December 2024}}
References
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External links
- [http://cuse.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7427 Syracuse bio]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150923174756/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/aflrtl/mtt/damon_merkerson_841921.html Arena Football League bio]}}
{{ArenaBowl XXV}}
{{ArenaBowl XXVI}}
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Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Syracuse Orange football players
Category:Arizona Rattlers players
Category:Sportspeople from Passaic, New Jersey
Category:St. Mary High School (Rutherford, New Jersey) alumni
Category:Players of American football from Passaic County, New Jersey
Category:21st-century African-American sportsmen
Category:20th-century African-American sportsmen
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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