Daryl Merkwan played on four SDIC Championship Football teams from 1965-1968. Merkwan earned Honorable Mention ALL-SDIC honors his junior year. Merkwan was a Northern co-captain and he earned All-Conference and All-District honors. Merkwan was named the Outstanding Lineman in the district and earned Second Team NAIA All-American honors as a linebacker. He graduated in 1968 with a major in Economics.