#44 Kenneth Merrieweather Season 2025-26

2025 -- Played in all 13 games... recorded 14 tackles (seven solo, seven assists), including one for a loss of three yards, and one QB pressure on the season while Iowa's defense led the nation in fourth down conversion percentage (23.8), and ranked fifth in first down defense (204), eighth in scoring defense (15.6), ninth in total defense (280.4), and 10th in passing defense (172.7)... recorded a career-high three solo tackles in 21-26 loss at #17 USC... collected two tackles (one solo, one assist) in 25-24 win over Penn State... recorded one solo tackle for a loss of three yards and one QB pressure in 34-7 season-opening win over UAlbany... letterwinner.

2024 -- Played in five 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... letterwinner.

 

 

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.

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