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Tim Merritt
DB · Sophomore · #25 · 6' 1" · 194 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Birmingham, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$173K
Tennessee · Football
Tim Merritt
DB · Sophomore · #25 · 6' 1" · 194 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Birmingham, AL
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Estimated NIL value
$173K
Tennessee · Football
DB · Sophomore · #25 · 6' 1" · 194 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Birmingham, AL
Estimated NIL value
$173K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $108K
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Tim Merritt is a 6' 1" 194 lbs Sophomore Defensive Back for Tennessee and is listed by ESPN from Birmingham, AL. Tim Merritt ranks 57th within the current Tennessee football roster. The modeled value is $173K, with $108K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.3%
Football pool: $31M
Pool share of school
0.2%
Tennessee roster market: $50.95M
Roster dollars tracked
$31M
Tennessee Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
2
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Sophomore
Jersey
#25
Height
6' 1"
Weight
194 lbs
Hometown
Birmingham, AL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Tennessee Volunteers
Recruit rating
3-star
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
4
Total tackles
2
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tennessee Volunteers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Tim Merritt, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $173K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $173K. The pool-accounting allocation is $108K, equal to about 0.3% of the Tennessee football market. The player ranks 57th on that roster.
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