Than Merrill was drafted No. 223 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Yale. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #223
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 15
- Career AV
- 16th at Yale
The pick
How Than Merrill came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Yale
Ivy League at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 15
- Career approximate value
- 16th among Yale picks
- Final season
- 20010 years after the draft
Around pick 223
Who came off the board on either side of Than Merrill.
USC
Princeton
Western Oregon
Yale in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Than Merrill in the 2001 NFL Draft
Than Merrill is a Defensive back out of Yale selected No. 223 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2001 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Yale has produced 11 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Than Merrill drafted?
Than Merrill was selected No. 223 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/than-merrill.
What college did Than Merrill play for?
Than Merrill played college football at Yale in the Ivy League. See every Yale draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/yale-bulldogs.
How did Than Merrill's NFL career turn out?
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/than-merrill.