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1993 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #191 overall

David Merritt NC State Draft

David Merritt was drafted No. 191 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1993 NFL Draft out of NC State. 38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#191
Round
7
Draft class
1993
NFL games
38
Career AV
376th at NC State

The pick

How David Merritt came off the board in 1993.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 7 · #191 overall · AFC East

Full 1993 draft class (224 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
NC State ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
38
Career approximate value
376th among NC State picks
Final season
19952 years after the draft

Around pick 191

Who came off the board on either side of David Merritt.

#189 Craig Keith TE · PIT Lenoir Rhyne #190 Joey Mickey TE · PHI Oklahoma #192 Gino Torretta QB · MIN Miami #193 Othello Henderson DB · NO UCLA

NC State in the 1993 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#77 Mike Reid DB · PHI NC State #139 Sebastian Savage DB · BUF NC State

Other LB picks from NC State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#116 Stephen Tulloch LB · TEN · 2006 NC State #72 Germaine Pratt LB · CIN · 2019 NC State #75 Bobby Houston LB · GB · 1990 NC State #77 Robert Abraham LB · TEN · 1982 NC State #67 Nate Irving LB · DEN · 2011 NC State #96 Damien Covington LB · BUF · 1995 NC State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

David Merritt in the 1993 NFL Draft

David Merritt is a Linebacker out of NC State selected No. 191 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1993 NFL Draft. 38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value NC State has produced 117 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was David Merritt drafted?

David Merritt was selected No. 191 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/david-merritt.

What college did David Merritt play for?

David Merritt played college football at NC State in the ACC. See every NC State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nc-state-wolfpack.

How did David Merritt's NFL career turn out?

38 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/david-merritt.