Louisville re-offers 2024 4-star QB Jake Merklinger

Savannah (Ga.) Calvary Day School four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger was re-offered by Louisville Monday afternoon. He announced the news on Twitter.

Merklinger is the No. 97 overall prospect and No. 8 quarterback in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 17 player in Georgia.

On3 ranks Merklinger higher than other outlets ranking him as the No. 63 player in the country, the No. 5 quarterback and the No. 8 player in Georgia.

The 6-foot-2.5, 195-pound Merklinger holds 22 Power Five offers.

Excited to be re-offered by the University of Louisville! @BrianBrohm pic.twitter.com/G6HoiB9xCn

— Jake Merklinger (@JakeMerklinger) January 9, 2023

The On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine currently has Tennessee as favorite to land a commitment from Merklinger at 45%.

RPM was released to the public in December. The On3 engineering group teamed up with Spiny.ai to create the industry’s first algorithm and machine learning-based product to predict where athletes will attend college.It factors in machine learning, social sentiment, visits and historical trends. However, expert predictions are still a big piece of the RPM equation.

Merklinger currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $72K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Jake Merklinger Scouting Summary

Accurate, mobile passer with a strong feel for the game early on in his high school career. Among the more accurate top quarterbacks in the 2024 cycle, completing over 70 percent of his passes as a sophomore. Comfortable navigating the pocket. Sees the field well, finding open receivers while under pressure. Shows the ability to quickly react and escape from pass rushers. Functional mobility both in and out of the pocket is among the best among top 2024 quarterbacks at this juncture. Can pick up chunks of yards with his legs on designed runs and scrambles. Has shown a good arm to this point, but can continue improving his velocity as he gets stronger, in addition to tightening his release. A multi-sport athlete who also plays basketball and lacrosse.