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
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
- 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
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