When talking about Midwest talent in the 2028 class, Erno Merritt is a name worth mentioning for his impact all over the field. He is an athletic, instinctive pole with a nonstop motor that shows up consistently between the lines and in transition. The way he pushes tempo after scooping ground balls and in the clear stands out right away. He handles the ball well and can run through and past riding attackmen. Opposing defenses also have to respect him on the offensive end because of the way he can let it fly and navigate through the heart of the defense. On the defensive side, he showed the ability to press out and use his athleticism or sit back and play strong one-on-one defense.