South Lakes High School ‘27 | Tight End | 6’5” 220 lbs | 4.65 40-yd dash | 4.0 GPA | Army JROTC | NCAA ID: 2502513007
Reston, VA
Joined February 2025
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I am extremely thankful and blessed to announce my commitment to @GburgFB! Thank you to @Coach_Kavy @Coach_MikeGreen @CoachMundis and @CoachBillLang as well as the rest of the coaching staff for this opportunity! Huge shout out to my family, friends, and coaches who have helped me along the way! Let’s get to work, GO BULLETS 💪💪
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Ian Merzig retweeted
Proud to say that I have tied the @southlakeshs all time field goal record of 45 yards! Here’s the sideline view. @SouthLakes_fb @CoachMikeLondon @tasmith1410 @CoachBlackstock @Coach_JFletcher
Ian Merzig retweeted
Mid season highlights! (First 5 games).
Defensive Line
27 TOT
7 TFLs
4 SACKs
C/O 2027
5’11”
250lbs
5-0 season record. I’ve only gotten better every game and I don’t plan on stopping.
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Ian Merzig retweeted
I am thrilled to announce my commitment to @GburgFB. Thank you @Coach_MikeGreen @Coach_Kavy @Coach__Marks for believing in me and providing this opportunity to me. I also want to thank my family for all of the support they have given me throughout this process along with my teammates and the entire MC Football coaching staff. I am excited to be a Bullet - let's get to work!!
@FootballMCCats @MCAthletics
Had a great time at the @GburgFB game yesterday! Way to fight to the end even though it was a tough loss. Time to bounce back for next week!!!
@Coach_Kavy @CoachBillLang @Coach_MikeGreen @coach_dearing @SouthLakes_fb @CoachG_22 @CoachMundis
Ian Merzig retweeted
Football defeats Juniata 24-7 to open the 2026 season! #GoBullets
Up Next:
📅 September 12th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Shirk Field
🏈 Washington & Lee
After a great conversation with @Coach_MikeGreen I am blessed to receive my 3rd official offer from @GburgFB! Had a great time visiting campus again and meeting @CoachBillLang! Can’t wait to see the program in action and go Bullets 💪💪
@SouthLakes_fb @coach_dearing @Coach_Kavy
Had an amazing time at the @FandMFootball campus today! Huge shoutout to @Coach_Q41 and @Coach_Handy73 for talking to me about the program and showing me the campus!
@SouthLakes_fb @coach_dearing @CoachG_22
I am blessed to receive my 2nd offer from @HamCollFootball! Thank you to @CoachSDwyer for the tour of the amazing athletic facilities and thank you to @CoachDMurray3 for sitting down with me and talking about the program!
@coach_dearing @CoachG_22 @SouthLakes_fb
Had a great time touring the campus and learning about the @DCRedDevilFB program! Thank you @CallMeCoachK_ for the invite!!
@SouthLakes_fb @coach_dearing @CoachG_22 @CoachFordyce_DC
Just wrapped up my last 7on7 league with @SouthLakes_fb! Had a great time closing out and can’t wait to keep working over the summer!
@coach_dearing @CoachG_22
Just wrapped up my last Readers Are Leaders session at Terraset Elementary! Love giving back to my old school and seeing my teachers again! Thanks to all my reading buddies for the cards!!
@SouthLakes_fb @coach_dearing @CoachG_22
Always great to reconnect with @GburgFB! Had a great time talking with @Coach_Kavy during school today! Can’t wait to continue the relationship!
@SouthLakes_fb @coach_dearing @Coach_MikeGreen @CoachMundis @Coach__Marks @CoachG_22
I am blessed to receive my first official offer from @HSC__FOOTBALL!! @CoachTPorterWR @Coach_Luvara
@SouthLakes_fb @coach_dearing @CoachG_22
Loved being back on campus for @GburgFB Prospect Camp yesterday! Thanks for inviting me @CoachMundis ! I had a great time competing and learning from @Coach_MikeGreen @Coach_Kavy @CoachShawnM_ _ @Coach__Marks and @CoachJDiRenzo !
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Thank you @HarvardFootball and @Ryan_Kalukin for inviting me to virtual Junior Day! I really enjoyed learning about how the Crimson use their Tight Ends from @Cinjun_Erskine!
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Ian Merzig retweeted
Top Testing Numbers from the FCPS Showcase
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Had an awesome time competing at the Fairfax County Football Showcase Event yesterday! Huge improvements on my numbers 💪💪
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Ian Merzig retweeted
BUSY WEEK 🏈 Thank you to @KJMcDonough @Jack8Shields @CoachKDickerson @thetruAK @_CallMeCoachK_ @CoachWalters_ @FerrumFootball @WilkesFootball @WMTribeFootball @HobartFootball @DCRedDevilFB @EmoryHenry_FB for stopping by and meeting with our players! #RecruittheLakes
Thank you to @thetruAK with @FerrumFootball for stopping by and talking to me about the program today!
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