Missouri State

Honors

• MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award: 2024
• MVFC Honor Roll: 2023, 2024
• MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll: Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024

2024
Did not play in any games during the 2024 season ... Presented with Special Teams Scout Team Player of the Week for Montana game (8/31/24) and win at UT Martin (9/21/24) ... Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week for win at Northern Iowa (10/26/24) ... Earned spot on MVFC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award list and MVFC Honor Roll ... Named to MSU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for Fall 2024 semester.

2023
Did not play in any games in 2023 during his first season in Springfield to earn a redshirt ... Dressed out for all 5 home games ... Earned MVFC Honor Roll status ... Named to MSU Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Fall 2023 semester.

Ottawa University
Played 5 games in 2022 at Ottawa (Kan.) University where he had one carry at Bethel (9/24/22) for a yard and snagged a seven-yard pass reception at Bethany (11/12/22) ... Also racked up 3 total tackles as a freshman, including 2 solos against Kansas Wesleyan (10/29/22) and a stop vs. Sterling (11/5/22) for coach Nick Davis.

High School
Was a three-year standout at Girard (Kan.) High School where he helped lead coach Neal Philpot's Trojans to a 10-1 record and sectional runner-up finish ... Earned all-state honorable mention distinction as a senior (2021) for coach Neal Philpot while earning All-CNC 3A first-team laurels ... Rushed for 660 yards on 127 carries (5.2 ypc) and 4 touchdowns as a senior. 

Personal
Ethan M. Merrell was born 11/11/03 in Pittsburg, Kan. ... Son of Lewis and Nancy Merrell of Girard, Kan. ... Has a brother, Reece, and a sister, Breelee ... Majoring in Biology.