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Chargers' Star LB Merriman Drops Steroid Appeal
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2005 Bowman's Best Auto Shawne Merriman Rookie RC #D 193/299
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2016 Penn State Football Yearbook by Penn State Athletics - Issuu
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Chargers Legend Shawne Merriman Claims 2006 Bolts as Best to Never
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Shawne Merriman Sets Record Straight for Rookies
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Chargers Select LB Shawne Merriman (2005 NFL Draft)
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2013 Draft Guide
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Best draft pick by year for the Chargers since 2000
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Autographed Gridiron Classic Teams Singles Trading Cards
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Philip Rivers - Wikipedia
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Shawne Merriman 2005 Playoff Contenders Rookie Ticket Auto
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What in the World Happened to Shawne Merriman?