Will fight for postseason honors as the Cowboys' starting center. 2003: Started eight games for the Cowboys at center and earned honorable mention All-ASC honors. Named academic All-ASC. 2002: Saw action in nine games...Named Academic all-ASC. 2001: Hit the field for two contests. High School: Was a three-time all-district and two-time all-Big Country and all-state selection at Clyde High School. Personal: Son of Ted and Cynthia Merryman and David Hale...Has two brothers, Rode and Luke and a sister, Kemari...Mathematics major...Born Dec. 30, 1982.