ELON, N.C. – New Elon University football running backs coach and special teams coordinator Matt Merritt is featured in our latest "Mic'd Up" feature!

Coach Merritt came to Elon after one year as the running backs coach at Ohio Dominican University. Prior to his stint at ODU, Merritt was the assistant running backs coach and offensive graduate assistant at Ohio State University since 2013. During Merritt's time at OSU, the Buckeyes won the 2015 national championship, the 2016 Fiesta Bowl and a Big Ten championship. They also made an appearance in the 2014 Orange Bowl.
 
Merritt helped coach wide receivers, running backs, special teams and the defensive scout team during his time at Ohio State. He played a role in the development of Ezekiel Elliott and Braxton Miller while with the Buckeyes, in addition to coaching Carlos Hyde and Curtis Samuel.