![Star Valley’s Chase Merrell Signs with Southern Utah for Football](http://townsquare.media/site/420/files/2020/05/Merrell.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Star Valley’s Chase Merrell Signs with Southern Utah for Football
Star Valley's Chase Merrell, who is an outstanding 3 sport athlete has chosen football as his next athletic endeavor. He will attend Southern Utah in Cedar City after a 2-year mission. Merrell is a 2-time all-state football player for the Braves as a receiver and as a special teams player. This past season, the 6-5 Merrell caught 50 passes for 781 yards and 11 touchdowns. He had a 153-yard receiving game in 2020 as well as a 131-yard game. As a kicker, he connected on 47 extra points and 3 field goals. Merrell also averaged 11 defensive points per game so he was on the field a lot for a Star Valley squad that won the 3A state championship.
Merrell also competed on the Braves basketball team and averaged 10 points and 4 rebounds per game. He was also a stalwart on the Star Valley soccer team but that season was canceled due to the pandemic.
Southern Utah plays in the Big Sky Conference and went 3-9 in 2019.
![WyoPreps logo](https://townsquare.media/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/wyopreps.png?w=100)
Townsquare Media
More From WyoPreps
![Wyo. Coaches Association Hall of Fame Inductee David Trembly](http://townsquare.media/site/420/files/2024/07/attachment-trembly-fixed.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Wyoming High School Sports Pics of the Week: July 4-6](http://townsquare.media/site/420/files/2024/07/attachment-tor-3-fixed-15.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Watch CanAm Bowl XXVI Player Reaction to Team USA Win, 65-44 [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/420/files/2024/07/attachment-canam-bowl-26-05.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![PHOTOFEST! CanAm Bowl XXVI Goes to Team USA, 65-44](http://townsquare.media/site/420/files/2024/07/attachment-canam-bowl-26-83.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Team USA Rallies to Win CanAm Bowl XXVI, 65-44](http://townsquare.media/site/420/files/2024/07/attachment-CanAm-Bowl-XXVI-champs-2024.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Watch the CanAm Bowl XXVI Preview with Coach Scott Reed](http://townsquare.media/site/420/files/2023/07/attachment-canam-bowl-xxv-2023-02.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Wyoming High School Sports Pics of the Week: June 13-15](http://townsquare.media/site/420/files/2024/06/attachment-ss-70.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Wyoming Track Athletes Compete in Big National Meets](http://townsquare.media/site/420/files/2024/06/attachment-VJ.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Wyoming High School Sports Pics of the Week: June 6-8](http://townsquare.media/site/420/files/2024/06/attachment-1-46-fixed-158.jpg?w=980&q=75)