The first time Arizona RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt practiced with the East Team at the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl, he stood out. It wasn’t just the white leggings or the red shorts, although that made it easy to pick him out on film later that day. What made Croskey-Merritt command attention was his energy. On every play. Whether the play called in team session was a running or passing play, he gave full effort every snap. Running backs aren’t asked or expected to provide pass protection at the Shrine Bowl, but that didn’t stop him from throwing blocks for his quarterback.
Shrine Bowl Interview: Arizona RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Could Be The Isiah Pacheco Of The 2025 NFL Draft
