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Michael Merdinger
QB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 1" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$391K
Minnesota · Football
Michael Merdinger
QB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 1" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$391K
Minnesota · Football
QB · Sophomore · #12 · 6' 1" · 205 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Fort Lauderdale, FL
Estimated NIL value
$391K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $552K
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Michael Merdinger is a 6' 1" 205 lbs Sophomore Quarterback for Minnesota and is listed by ESPN from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Michael Merdinger ranks 12th within the current Minnesota football roster. The modeled value is $391K, with $552K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
3.2%
Football pool: $17.5M
Pool share of school
1.9%
Minnesota roster market: $29.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$17.5M
Minnesota Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
5
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Quarterback
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#12
Height
6' 1"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1040 nationally
Rating: 0.8661
High school: Cardinal Gibbons
From: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Class: 2024 / QB
Transfer history
Liberty to Minnesota
2026 portal cycle / Jan 2, 2026 / Immediate
North Carolina to Liberty
2025 portal cycle / Jan 10, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedPassing
350
Yards
1
Touchdowns
0
Interceptions
51.2
Completion %
21
Completions
41
Attempts
Rushing
28
Yards
1
Touchdowns
19
Carries
1.5
Average
20
Long
Scoring
1
PASS
1
RUSH
0
Receptions
0
Returns
1
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | INT | CMP% | CMP | ATT | RTG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Carolina Tar Heels | 86 | 0 | 1 | 75.0 | 9 | 12 | 118.5 | 23 |
| 2025 | Liberty Flames | 350 | 1 | 0 | 51.2 | 21 | 41 | 131.0 | 59 |
| Career | All teams | 436 | 1 | 1 | 56.6 | 30 | 53 | 128.2 | 59 |
| Season | Team | YDS | TD | CAR | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Carolina Tar Heels | -31 | 0 | 5 | -6.2 | 1 |
| 2025 | Liberty Flames | 28 | 1 | 19 | 1.5 | 20 |
| Career | All teams | -3 | 1 | 24 | -0.1 | 20 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Liberty Flames | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Kennesaw State OwlsNov 29, 2025 · 48-42 2OT212 YDS · 1 TD · 0 INT · 57.1 CMP%W
Delaware Blue HensNov 1, 2025 · 59-3040 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 50.0 CMP%L
Old Dominion MonarchsSep 27, 2025 · 21-777 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 54.5 CMP%L
James Madison DukesSep 20, 2025 · 31-1321 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 33.3 CMP%L
Bowling Green FalconsSep 13, 2025 · 23-130 YDS · 0 TD · 0 INT · 0.0 CMP%Sideline Data Desk
Quarterbacks receive the strongest football premium because role scarcity, weekly visibility, and offensive control compound their market value. For Michael Merdinger, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $391K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $391K. The pool-accounting allocation is $552K, equal to about 3.2% of the Minnesota football market. The player ranks 12th on that roster.
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