Tennessee Volunteers#- · QB Jake Merklinger
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- Former player
Jake Merklinger played QB for Tennessee. In the 2025 season he had 173 passing yards and 2 touchdowns, 57.7 yards per game over 3 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Jake Merklinger career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TENN | 3 | 13-24 | 173 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16.5 |
| 2024 | TENN | 2 | 6-9 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4.1 |
| Career | 5 | 19-33 | 221 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 20.6 |
Season totals, 2024 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Jake Merklinger: Tennessee QB profile and stats
Jake Merklinger is a QB for Tennessee. This profile tracks Jake Merklinger's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Tennessee roster, the SEC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Tennessee sits in the race, check the live SEC standings.
Jake Merklinger in the news
All newsRecapTennessee beat Auburn 24-14 (Week 5, 2026)Tennessee beat Auburn 24-14 at Neyland Stadium. Now Tennessee is 4-1, 1-1 in SEC play, and Auburn is 3-2, 1-2 in SEC play.2026-10-03RecapTennessee beat Kennesaw State 42-9 (Week 3, 2026)Tennessee beat Kennesaw State 42-9 at Neyland Stadium. Now Tennessee is 3-0, and Kennesaw State is 1-2.2026-09-19RecapTennessee beat Georgia Tech 45-24 (Week 2, 2026)Tennessee beat Georgia Tech 45-24 at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Now Tennessee is 2-0, and Georgia Tech is 0-2.2026-09-12
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Jake Merklinger is a QB for Tennessee.