Ahmad Merritt

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ahmad Merritt
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 5, 1977(1977-02-05)
Age	47
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Chicago
Horoscope	Pisces

Ahmad Merritt Biography

Ahmad Merritt is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on February 5, 1977 in Chicago, Chicago, United States. Ahmad Rashad Merritt (born February 5, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Wisconsin.

Merritt was signed as a free agent by the Arizona Cardinals but spent his entire first season with the team on injured reserved after dislocating his ankle and breaking his fibula in a preseason game against the Houston Texans. He was re-signed by the team on March 26, 2008; however, he was released prior to the season on August 20.

Merritt started the first five games of the 2007 Arena Football season for the Chicago Rush, gaining 203 yards on 20 receptions with two touchdowns before being waived in early April.

Ahmad Merritt Net Worth

Ahmad Merritt is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ahmad Merritt 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Merritt is probably most remembered for his 47-yard touchdown run on a reverse in the Bears 2001 divisional playoff loss to the Philadelphia Eagles (the last offensive touchdown scored for the Bears scored in Old Soldier Field). He was also the leading receiver of the 2001 World Bowl Champion Berlin Thunder of NFL Europa.

Merritt was in training camp with the Dallas Cowboys in 2005 and was on the verge of securing a roster spot when he tore ligaments in his foot and was given an injury settlement. He returned to the Cowboys in the offseason, but was later released a few days into training camp before the 2006 season.

Merritt was born in Chicago and named after former NFL running back and wide receiver Ahmad Rashad, who was his father’s favorite player at the time. Merritt attended St. Rita High School on Chicago’s south side, where, as a senior, he earned All-America honors from Prep Football Report and SuperPrep. He had 63 receptions for 1,240 yards and 23 touchdowns throughout his high school career. Merritt was a grade school, high school, and college teammate of former NFL player Tony Simmons. Merritt and Simmons both played and caught touchdown passes in World Bowl IX. In 2012, Merritt was inducted into the St. Rita High School Hall of Fame.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Ahmad Merritt height 5 ft 10 in Ahmad weight 197  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Ahmad Merritt Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Ahmad Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ahmad Merritt celebrates birthday on February 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Ahmad Merritt

1. Ahmad Merritt played wide receiver in the NFL from 2000-2006.
2. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 2000.
3. Merritt played college football at Wisconsin.
4. He had a career total of 62 receptions and 5 touchdowns.
5. Merritt’s best season was in 2002 with the Bears, where he had 29 receptions for 337 yards and two touchdowns.
6. He also played for the Frankfurt Galaxy in NFL Europe.
7. Merritt retired from professional football in 2008.
8. His nickname was “Spiderman” due to his ability to catch difficult passes.
9. Merritt is now a high school football coach in Illinois.
10. He was born on December 16, 1977, in Chicago, Illinois.