Kaevon Merriweather is an intriguing prospect who has upside both as a deep safety as well as a ROVER underneath. With the right fit, Merriweather can be a solid impact player in year one. He’s a smart, heady player who held division 1 basketball offers coming out of high school. I really like his play and I think he will have a solid NFL career.

Kaevon Merriweather

SS – Iowa Hawkeyes

HT: 6002
WT: 212
Year: Super Medical Redshirt Sophomore
High School: Belleville (Belleville, MI)
Rating: 3-star (0.8093)

Projected Draft Grade: Year-Two Starter

Projection: 2nd/3rd Round

Kaevon Merriweather scouting notes

Pros:

• Good speed. Looks to be effective in space. Moves very well. Should run about a 4.45. 
• Excellent lateral quickness. Smooth, crisp athlete. 
• Good explosion and acceleration ability. Very strong lower body is evident on tape. 
• Has solid hips. Rotates well, has a decent twist he can get into. 
• Solid wrap-up tackler. 
• Solid pursuit defender. Doesn’t over pursue, plays well both in and over the box, as well as working to the boundary. 
• Very solid blitzer. Shows good timing most of the time and has the closing speed to impact the quarterback very well. 
• Tends to position well. Reaction is usually good. 
• Good space defender. Closes extremely well. 
• Shows good instincts most of the time.
• Recognizes play concepts well. 

Cons:

• Is not going to get off of blocks if he’s tied up on a blitz.
• Iowa didn’t play a lot of match coverage, so that might be something he will need to learn.
• Sometimes is a little too reactive to motion and flow, but has some serious athletic ability to work back into place.