Likely a strongside end but not impossible he grows into having value as an inside guy also. Active, disruptive, finds his way into passing lanes. Plays with good motor and has agility allows him to beat blockers in a short area and has a good spin move as well as inside moves. Can still work on pure football speed as far as pursuit and closing. First step and change of direction are good. Likely will not add tons of weight in college, but still has room to fill in. Has a stocky build, but has pretty good length. "Transitioned to playing more defense as a junior and picked it up quickly. "Comes from a background of playing receiver and tight end," wrote 247Sports' Allen Trieu of Merrieweather. He is listed at 6-foot-3, 240-pounds, and has a frame that can fill out well. Merrieweather had additional offers from Purdue, Illinois, Pittsburgh, Oregon and more. Merrieweather's commitment came two weeks following an official visit with the Hawkeyes, but he has also come to campus for a spring unofficial. The Hawkeyes see him as a guy that can get to the quarterback and be disruptive, whether that be on the interior or the edge, though he looks like an edge as of writing this. Hailing from one of the top high school programs in the state of Michigan in Detroit King, Merrieweather is an intriguining edge rusher with versatility.
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