Florida high school girls flag football receiver commits to Nebraska

TL;DR

Emmi Merhi, a senior wide receiver from St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida, has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers for women's flag football. She previously committed to Troy for volleyball and had a standout season with 39 receptions for 399 yards and eight touchdowns.

Key points

Emmi Merhi commits to Nebraska for women's flag football
She is a senior wide receiver from St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida
Merhi previously committed to Troy for volleyball
She had 39 receptions for 399 yards and eight touchdowns last season

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers have nabbed them another commitment for their women’s flag football team and it comes via Florida high school girls flag football.

According to an Instagram announcement on Tuesday evening, Fort Lauderdale (FL) St. Thomas Aquinas senior wide receiver Emmi Merhi has committed to Nebraska for girls flag football. Merhi was previously committed to Troy for volleyball.

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Merhi this past season for the Raiders has been one of the state’s top pass catchers as the 6-foot receiver has hauled in 39 passes for 399 yards and eight touchdowns. The St. Thomas Aquinas two-sport star isn’t the only commitment that the Cornhuskers have currently for women’s flag football.

Mountain Vista (CO) Class of 2027 quarterback Ariana Akey announced via Instagram her commitment to Nebraska for women’s flag football earlier this month.

Akey has had herself a prolific prep career behind center for the Eagles, with the signal caller throwing for a total of 8,980 yards with 171 touchdowns over the last two seasons. The quarterback can get it done with her legs as she rushed for 2,769 yards and scored 35 touchdowns in that same span playing Colorado high school girls flag football.

Back in late January, Orange Lutheran (Calif.) junior quarterback Makena Cook became the first-ever female athlete to receive a Division I, Power 4 offer for flag from Nebraska. Cook, who is already committed to Georgia for soccer, completed 639 of 863 (74 percent) passes for 7,083 yards and 112 touchdowns this past season.

Q&A

Who is Emmi Merhi and what sports does she play?

Emmi Merhi is a senior wide receiver at St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida, and she plays both flag football and volleyball.

What were Emmi Merhi's statistics in her last flag football season?

In her last season, Emmi Merhi recorded 39 receptions for 399 yards and eight touchdowns.

Why did Emmi Merhi choose to commit to Nebraska for flag football?

Emmi Merhi announced her commitment to Nebraska for flag football after previously being committed to Troy for volleyball, indicating a shift in her athletic focus.