The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster

Jersey Number 4
Jake Merrick
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Farragut
CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 2 (2x, last vs. Florida Atlantic (5/16/25))
Doubles: 1 (2x, last vs. South Alabama (2/21/25))
Triples: 1 vs. Florida Atlantic (5/16/25)
Home Runs:
At Bats: 4 (3x, last vs. Florida Atlantic (5/16/25))
Runs Batted In: 3 vs. South Alabama (2/21/25)
Stolen Bases:
Stolen Base Attempts:
Runs Scored: 2 vs. Cornell (3/8/25)
Assists: 4 vs. Alabama A&M (2/18/25)
Putouts: 1 (2x, last at Florida (2/14/26))
Total Chances: 4 vs. Alabama A&M (2/18/25)
FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
- Appeared in 11 games, making seven starts
- Hit at a .259 clip with eight RBI, seven hits, five runs scored
- Had two-hit games against South Alabama on February 21 and against Florida Atlantic on May 16
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tenn.
- 3x State Champion with the Admirals
- Voted 2024 Offensive Player of the Year by the East Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association (ETBCA)
PERSONAL
- Born on February 3, 2006
- Son of Jim and Angie Merrick
- One brother, Hunter, who played baseball at Shelton State (2022-23)
- Majoring in Business
Hits: 2 (2x, last vs. Florida Atlantic (5/16/25))
Doubles: 1 (2x, last vs. South Alabama (2/21/25))
Triples: 1 vs. Florida Atlantic (5/16/25)
Home Runs:
At Bats: 4 (3x, last vs. Florida Atlantic (5/16/25))
Runs Batted In: 3 vs. South Alabama (2/21/25)
Stolen Bases:
Stolen Base Attempts:
Runs Scored: 2 vs. Cornell (3/8/25)
Assists: 4 vs. Alabama A&M (2/18/25)
Putouts: 1 (2x, last at Florida (2/14/26))
Total Chances: 4 vs. Alabama A&M (2/18/25)
FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
- Appeared in 11 games, making seven starts
- Hit at a .259 clip with eight RBI, seven hits, five runs scored
- Had two-hit games against South Alabama on February 21 and against Florida Atlantic on May 16
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tenn.
- 3x State Champion with the Admirals
- Voted 2024 Offensive Player of the Year by the East Tennessee Baseball Coaches Association (ETBCA)
PERSONAL
- Born on February 3, 2006
- Son of Jim and Angie Merrick
- One brother, Hunter, who played baseball at Shelton State (2022-23)
- Majoring in Business
UAB vs North Texas Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, March 01
UAB MBB vs Tulane Post Game Press Conference
Sunday, February 15
UAB MBB vs Rice Postgame
Sunday, February 08
UAB MBB vs Memphis Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 06















