Kirk Merritt

Kirk Merritt (born January 5, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas State Red Wolves.
Professional career.
Merritt was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. He was waived on September 4, 2020, during final roster cuts, but was signed to the team's practice squad on September 6. He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 for the team's week 9 game against the Arizona Cardinals, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. He was placed on the practice squad/COVID-19 list by the team on December 15, 2020, and restored to the practice squad three days later. He was elevated to the active roster again on December 31 for the week 17 game against the Buffalo Bills, and reverted to the practice squad again following the game. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Dolphins on January 6, 2021.