| BIOGRAPHICAL DATA |
| Total Rating |
B-
|
Conditioning |
95% |
| Status |
Retired (2026) |
Potential |
B- |
| Age |
75
|
Born |
09-30-1993 in Church Hill, TN |
| Drafted |
Undrafted
(2015) |
Experience |
1 Year (33 Wks) |
| College |
Tennessee Technical College, 2015 |
Salary |
385 ($25.662M/2069 $) |
| OFFENSE |
DEFENSE |
SPEC TEAMS |
| Throw Power |
C- |
Catching |
C- |
Pass Cover |
D- |
Kick Power |
A- |
| Throw Acc |
C |
Pass Blocking |
D- |
Run Cover |
D- |
Kick Acc |
B+ |
| Carrying |
D+ |
Run Blocking |
D- |
Tackling |
D- |
Kick Return |
F |
| |
|
|
|
Pursuit |
C |
|
|
| PHYSICAL |
MENTAL |
DEXTERITY |
| Speed |
C |
Stamina |
D- |
Execution |
B- |
Agility |
C |
| Strength |
D+ |
Health |
C+ |
Aggressiveness |
F |
Hands |
C |
| Jumping |
C- |
|
|
Attitude |
C- |
Break Tackle |
D+ |
| ROLES |
| QB |
D+ |
C |
D |
DT |
D |
SS |
D+ |
K |
C+ |
GUN |
D+ |
| WR |
D+ |
G |
D |
DE |
D |
FS |
D+ |
P |
B- |
KR |
D+ |
| HB/TB |
D+ |
T |
D |
ILB |
D |
CB |
D+ |
LS |
D |
KRB |
D+ |
| FB |
D |
TE |
D |
OLB |
D |
H |
D+ |
HT |
C |
KOS |
B- |
|
| Year |
Team |
G |
GS |
PUNTS |
YDS |
LNG |
AVG |
NET |
BP |
IN20 |
TB |
HTLG |
HTAV |
FC |
RET |
RETY |
AVG |
| 2020 |
SD |
5 |
5 |
24 |
1020 |
53 |
42.5 |
37.6 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
4.6 |
4.2 |
3 |
15 |
118 |
7.9 |
| 2021 |
SD |
16 |
16 |
98 |
4100 |
62 |
41.8 |
36.1 |
0 |
39 |
7 |
4.9 |
3.9 |
14 |
51 |
560 |
11.0 |
| Total |
|
21 |
21 |
122 |
5120 |
62 |
42.0 |
36.4 |
0 |
52 |
7 |
4.9 |
4.0 |
17 |
66 |
678 |
10.3 |
Career Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-2027 | Ron Mertens has retired from football. |
| 09-05-2022 | The San Diego Chizon have waived Ron Mertens. |
| 08-22-2022 | The San Diego Chizon have moved D'Wayne Harris, Ben Buchanan, Jeff Walker, and Ron Mertens to the active roster. The San Diego Chizon have moved Tom McDonald to the inactive roster. |
| 05-01-2022 | The San Diego Chizon have moved Chet Karner and Ron Mertens to the inactive roster. |
| 09-06-2021 | The San Diego Chizon have moved Chet Karner and Ron Mertens to the active roster. |
| 05-02-2021 | The San Diego Chargers have moved Chet Karner and Ron Mertens to the inactive roster. |
| 10-18-2020 | The San Diego Pirates have placed Ron Mertens on the Injured Reserve list for the remainder of the season. |
| 10-18-2020 | Ron Mertens of the San Diego Pirates is injured with a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for approximately 28 days. |
| 09-07-2020 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Ron Mertens, Gene Williams, Tom Emmons, Glenn Humphries, Pete McWatters, Greg Whelan, Keena Clark, Darren Tolbert, Bree Borgella, Bill Rasten, and Courtney Ray to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Clem Klemm, Scott Odoms, Joe Mandley, and Tom Rice to the inactive roster. |
| 08-24-2020 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Chet Karner and Joe Knight to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Ron Mertens to the inactive roster. |
| 05-03-2020 | The San Diego Pirates have acquired Ron Mertens from the waiver wire. |
| 09-03-2018 | The San Diego Pirates have waived Ron Mertens. |
| 04-29-2018 | The San Diego Pirates have acquired Ron Mertens from the waiver wire. |
| 09-04-2017 | The San Diego Pirates have waived Ron Mertens. |
| 04-30-2017 | The San Diego Pirates have acquired Ron Mertens from the waiver wire. |
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