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Aaron Merz
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Merz at Camp As Sayliyah in 2009
No. 62
Position:Guard / Center
Personal information
Born: (1983-08-27) August 27, 1983 (age 41)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:340 lb (154 kg)
Career information
High school:Wasco (CA)
College:California
NFL draft:2006 / round: 7 / pick: 248
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:7
Games started:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Aaron Andrew Merz (born August 27, 1983) is a former American football offensive lineman. He was originally drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at California.

Early years

Merz attended Wasco High School in Wasco, California and was a letterman in football, basketball, and golf. In football, he won All-League honors as both an offensive lineman and as a defensive lineman.

College career

He played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a B.A. in sociology in 2005. Merz joined the team as a walk-on in 2001 and was given a scholarship as reward for his elevated role with the team following the 2003 season.

Professional career

Prior to the 2006 NFL Draft, Merz scored 39/50 on the NFL Scouting Combine's standard Wonderlic Test. After being released by Buffalo in 2008, Merz enlisted with the U.S. Peace Corps. He served as a volunteer in Zambia from February 2009 to February 2010 before being forced to return to America for medical purposes. Aaron has since returned to Zambia with his wife to operate the NGO she founded, IIM International which is dedicated to providing improved educational access to orphans and vulnerable children.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  2. ^ "NFL Players Association - Former Player Aaron Merz Dedicates Life After Football to International Aid". Archived from the original on 2017-05-28. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
  3. ^ "Home". www.iiminternational.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-03.
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