 | Daniel Mertens, Wide Receiver | UCLA |
| Current/Potential | REC | REC Y | YPC | LNG | TD |
| 55/65 | 11 | 170 | 15.5 | 52 | 1 | UCLA Bruins |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Content |
| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 193 |
| Ideal Wt: | 195 |
| Jersey: | 86 |
| Age: | 22 |
| Year: | (Jr) |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #826 |
| Pos Ranking: | #107 WR |
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| Position Ratings |
| Hands: | 57 |
| Route Running: | 63 |
| Running: | 61 |
| Run Block: | 8 |
| Punt Return: | 47 |
| Kick Return: | 89 |
| Durability: | 44 |
| Endurance: | 52 |
| Adaptability: | 70 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 7 |
| Acceleration: | 58 |
| Agility: | 52 |
| Speed: | 54 |
| Strength: | 21 |
| Jumping: | 42 |
| Instincts: | 60 |
| Aggressiveness: | 33 |
| Discipline: | 99 |
| Intelligence: | 70 |
| Work Ethic: | 84 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Receptions: | 6 |
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| Receiving yards: | 105 |
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| Longest catch: | 52 |
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| Rushing Yards: | 32 |
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| Touchdowns: | 1 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Att | Rec | Yds | YPC | YAC | Lng | TD | GC | Drp | FLost | R Yds | YPC | TD |
| 1 | WMU | W | 8 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | @BUF | W | 9 | 5 | 105 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 0 |
| Total | - | - | 17 | 11 | 170 | 15.5 | 45 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16 | 0 |
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| Rushing Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Rush | Yds | YPG | YPC | Lng | TD | CR | MH | Fum | FLost | | | |
| 2055 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 2057 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Total | 25 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 1.3 | 11.0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - |
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| Receiving Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Att | Rec | Yds | YPG | YPC | YAC | Lng | TD | GC | Drp | Drp% | IR | |
| 2055 | 12 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 156 | 13.0 | 15.6 | 32 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.4 | 0 | - |
| 2056 | 11 | 4 | 38 | 18 | 185 | 16.8 | 10.3 | 51 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5.3 | 4 | - |
| 2057 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 170 | 85.0 | 15.5 | 45 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | - |
| Total | 25 | 8 | 82 | 39 | 511 | 20.4 | 13.1 | 128 | 52 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4.9 | 5 | - |
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| Returning Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | KRet | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PRet | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FC | | |
| 2055 | 12 | 3 | 39 | 897 | 23.0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 2056 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 985 | 24.0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 2057 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 258 | 43.0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Total | 25 | 8 | 86 | 2140 | 24.9 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| While somewhat raw now, he's expected to become a solid pass catcher. His speed will eventually put him in position to make some big plays. His unwillingness to block downfield will definitely hold him back as a receiver. His main job is to catch the ball but he will eventually surprise people with his electrifying running. |
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