QB Commit Merdinger Talks Senior Year, Prepping for Early Arrival

Class of 2024 quarterback Michael Merdinger out of Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has been committed to North Carolina since May.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pounder is coming off a very productive senior season where he led the Chiefs to a 9-4 record. He completed 211 of 378 passes for 2,849 yards with 26 touchdowns and ran 30 times for 156 yards with a touchdown.

THI caught up with Merdinger to get his latest thoughts on the Tar Heels:

THI: What are your thoughts on your senior season?

MERDINGER: "I enjoyed my senior season. I think overall it went good. I got a chance to improve my game and play with my brothers. Unfortunately, we didn’t finish the way we wanted to, but we fought until the end and lost to a really good team. I'm proud of the effort we gave."

THI: What do you think you improved on?

MERDINGER: "I improved on getting a feel for the game, my leadership, and decisiveness. Super thankful for my coaches, teammates, community, and Cardinal Gibbons for the support."

THI: What are some things that you are looking forward at UNC?

MERDINGER: "I’m excited to develop, improve, and grow from a great staff with a ton of experience."

THI: What are some of the things you like about Coach Lindsey and the UNC offense?

MERDINGER: "I love the tempo, style, efficiency, and concepts of the offense. I’m super excited to work with Coach Lindsey, he’s a positive and demanding coach."

THI: Have any UNC coaches visited you recently?

MERDINGER: "Coach Lindsey and Coach Brown are coming at the end of this week."