Merrill "Bud" Noel (born September 10, 1991) is a former American football cornerback.

Merrill Noel
Personal information
Born: (1991-09-10) September 10, 1991 (age 33)
Pahokee, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school:Pahokee (FL)
College:Wake Forest
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2015
Career history
Career highlights and awards

Early life

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A native of Pahokee, Florida, Noel attended Pahokee High School, where he was a teammate of Janoris Jenkins and Richard Ash.[1]

Noel was named ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2011.[2]

Professional career

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Buffalo Bills

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Following the 2015 NFL draft, Noel signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.[3] On September 4, 2015, he was released by the Bills.[4] On September 8, 2015, he was added to the Bills practice squad.[5] He was promoted to the Bills' active roster on December 30.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Pahokees Football brand grows
  2. ^ Noel named Defensive Rookie of the Year
  3. ^ Bud Noel signs with Bills as UFA
  4. ^ Brown, Chris (September 4, 2015). "Leodis McKelvin to Reserve/NFI as Bills release 16". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  5. ^ Noel to PS
  6. ^ Brown, Chris (December 30, 2015). "Bills call up CBs Noel, Seamster from practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
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