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Chris Merrill

Class: Graduated Hometown: Scottsdale, Ariz. Height / Weight: 6-2 / 273

Position: Defensive Line Experience: 2L Last School: Saguaro HS

At Arizona: Defensive lineman who will get a first look as edge rusher in UA's 3-3-5 scheme.

High School: PrepStar All-West ... AZFCA Division II First-Team All-State ... Arizona Republic Division II All-Arizona First-Team honors ... 24-7Football Division II First-Team All-State ... 47 tackles and five sacks as a senior ... Also played offensive guard for the Stampede ... Defensive MVP of Nike Camp at Palo Alto in summer 2011.

Personal: Son of Dwight Melvin ... Prep teammate of fellow Wildcat Reggie Gilbert ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.