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Kenneth Merrieweather - Football - University of Iowa Athletics

#44 Kenneth Merrieweather

Position DL
Height 6-3
Weight 227 lbs.
Class Fr.
Hometown Detroit, Mich.
High School M.L. King

2024 – – Played in two games… his first career assisted tackle was a QB sack for six yards as defense allowed just 163 yards in 40-14 win over Northwestern.

2023 – – Did not see any game action.

High school honors – – Named to Dream Team while earning first-team all-city and all-state honors as a junior and senior… Honor Roll student… Career – – Played defensive end, linebacker and tight end as a prep… helped prep team win back-to-back state championships, posting 24-4 record over final two seasons… recorded 52 tackles as a senior, with 18 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, four forced fumbles and two safeties… 39 tackles as a junior, with eight sacks, six tackles for loss and one interception return for a touchdown… team captain as a junior and senior… also competed in track as a prep.

 

Kenneth Merrieweather

Personal – – Born 8/6/2005… open major… parents are Rachella and Kenneth Merrieweather… high school coach was Tyrone Spencer.