Elmo A. Richardson Player of the Year for 2022
Jake Merklinger – QB – Calvary Day School
Jake is a junior at Calvary Day School in Savannah, GA. He is the son of Jeremy and Kim and has an older brother, Ryan, currently a D1 offensive lineman. Jake is a three-sport athlete playing football, basketball, and lacrosse. He is proud to be a member of the National Honor Society.
As the starting varsity quarterback for the Cavaliers the past three years, he has thrown for over 6,600 yards and 75 touchdowns with a 68% completion rate. Jake has helped the Cavaliers win the Region Championship the past two years, and advance to the semi-finals and quarter-finals in the state playoffs. As a three-year starter in basketball, he helped his team win a Region Championship in 2022.
Jake, with the assistance of teammates and coaches, has received honors over the past three years including: All-Region, All-State, All Greater Savannah Player of the Year, Region Player of the Year, Region Offensive Player of the Year, Savannah Quarterback Club Offensive Player of the Year, and NCSAA Super Region Team. He has also been awarded All-Region in basketball and All-Area Honorable Mention in lacrosse.
Jake has been blessed to be recognized as a 4-star QB and is currently ranked as the consensus #7 QB in the nation. Jake currently holds 28 Division I offers from schools across the country including Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, North Carolina, and Michigan State.
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