2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Jacory Croskey-Merritt #1
School (Code)	University of Arizona (AZUN)
DOB, Class Yr	4-12-2001, SRr
Height, Weight	5106e, 204e
40 Yd Dash	4.54e
Position/Depth	RB 1st
Honors/Captainship	Second Team All-Mountain West (2023)
Season Viewed (yr)	2023
Games Watched	NVLV, CAFR, CASJ, UTST
Scout Name / Date	Tim Lemmons, 08/23/2024

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2023	@New Mexico 12 G, 189 Att, 1190 Rush Yds, 17 Tds, 7 Rec, 72 Rec Yds, 1 Td
2022	@Alabama State 11 G, 121 Att, 467 Rush Yds, 4 Tds, 11 Rec, 167 Rec Yds
2021	@Alabama State 11G, 120 Att, 422 Rush Yds, 5 Tds, 10 Rec, 71 Rec Yds, 1 Td
2020	@Alabama State 5G, 43 Att, 164 Rush Yds, 2 Tds, 4 Rec, 21 Rec Yds
2019	@Alabama State 4 G, 45 Att, 108 Rush Yds, 2 Tds, 2 Rec, 76 Rec Yds

Player Summary:

Jacory Croskey-Merritt is a 6th year senior. Started his career at Alabama state where he played 4 years before transferring to New Mexico. After the 2023 season at New Mexico, he transferred to Arizona, where he will play his final season. Croskey-Merritt has good size, muscular yet slimmer frame. Good length for his size. In the running game, Croskey-Merritt displays ideal play speed and vision. Rides the wave of his blockers in the zone run scheme of New Mexico. He hits the hole hard with good burst, gets skinny through lanes in full stride for big gains. His athletic ability is evident, with good cutback vision and jump cut ability. Has some stiffness when changing direction. Displays good contact balance, breaks arm tackles. He is always fighting for extra yards, falling forward. He drops his pads on contact with an effective amount of pop behind his pads. In the passing game, catches the ball well out of the back field, does not run a variety of routes, mostly swings. Displays soft hands, and is very effective at YAC. In the passing game, catches the ball well out of the back field, does not run a variety of routes, mostly swings. Displays soft hands and good YAC ability. Ball security does not seem to be an issue but did have two fumbles on the season. Good pass blocker displays a base and hand usage, head is always on a swivel trying to find a defender. Shows good toughness and willingness to put his body on the line for his QB.

Scheme Fit:

Zone scheme 

Power Statement: 

Overall, Croskey-Merritt is a great RB1 who has a balanced running game with a mix of quickness, burst, speed and effort. Has homerun ability speed but not elite. Above-average play strength which allows him to consistently fight through tackles and gain extra yards. Can be effective out of the back field in the passing game but his impact could be even greater if he expanded his route tree. Good, tough blocker. Can see him adding value in the kickoff return game at the next level.