Current: signed to play for the Orlando Predators in 2011

Professional Career:

2010: Played for the Dallas Vigilantes where he was 9/19 (47.4%) on FGs and 101/107 (94.4%) on extra points

2008: started all 16 games for the Columbus Destroyers, became the franchise leader in field goals made with 30… Ranks 2nd in franchise history for most points scored by a kicker (235), most PAT attempts (163), PAT conversions (145), and field goal attempts (54).

2007: Named AFL Kicker of the Year, playing in 16 games for the Austin Wranglers… Converted 110-of-118 point after attempts (93.2%, third in the AFL), both career highs… Made 15-of-25 field goal attempts (60%, third in the AFL)… Tallied 155 points (110PAT-15FG) which ranked second among kickers in the AFL.

2006: In his first season with the Destroyers, he was one of the top kickers in the AFL despite playing in 13 games… Ranked in the Top 5 in all kicking categories… Made a career long 53-yard field goal (Mar. 25 at Colorado).

2005: Spent his second season in the AFL with the Las Vegas Gladiators… In 16 games, he tallied 108 points

2004: In his rookie season, he played 16 games for the Detroit Fury… Tallied 139 points (second in the AFL)… Converted 18-of-32 field goal attempts (56.2 % led the AFL)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL: Played for the Tennessee Valley Vipers of af2… Made 10-of-16 field goal attempts… Converted 99-of-112 point after attempts.

Kicking
		FGM	FGA	XPM	XPA	4pt FGM	2pt FGM
2004	Detroit	18	32	84	96	0	0
2005	Las Vegas	7	13	83	105	0	0
2006	Columbus	22	35	65	70	0	0
2007	Austin	15	25	110	118	0	0
2008	Columbus	8	19	80	94	0	0
Career		70	124	422	483	0	0

A few weeks after breaking into the AFL with the Chicago Rush, Chris Merkle has been re-assigned to the Bossier-Shreveport Battlewings.  Although the Battlewings are struggling this season, they hope that Chris can come in immediately, make an impact and help end the last few games left in the season on a high note.