After lacking out on being chosen within the 2023 NFL draft, former Iowa security Kaevon Merriweather didn’t have to attend lengthy to seek out out the place his subsequent soccer cease could be.
Hawkeye Insider‘s David Eickholt broke the information that Merriweather could be inking an undrafted free agent take care of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Iowa’s Kaevon Merriweather might be signing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per supply.
Merriweather appeared in 45 video games and began 25 throughout his Hawkeye profession. The 6-foot, 205 pound security ended his Iowa profession with 118 tackles, 12 move breakups, 4 interceptions and two tackles for loss. He registered three of these interceptions this previous season.
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Forward of Iowa’s common season finale versus Nebraska, Iowa head soccer coach Kirk Ferentz mirrored on the kind of influence Merriweather had on his protection.
“You speak about Jack Campbell, Kaevon, I feel that’s one of many causes we’ve been good at protection. Now we have guys at each place, not that they’re all the identical, Kaevon is certainly a veteran, him and Riley are the 2 veterans in that group. Up entrance you’ve gotten Noah, John Waggoner, Joe Evans, and linebackers we’ve got a pair guys. They’ll be speaking on Saturday.
“You will have that sort of management in each group, they influence that room individually, however they influence that room after they’re all collectively, the entire staff. That’s the way you construct a profitable staff. It’s a must to have the appropriate guys, although. We actually respect that,” Ferentz mentioned.
Right here’s a glance again at Merriweather’s standout profession with the Hawkeyes via these sensational photographs. Better of luck on the following step, Kaevon!
Iowa v Rutgers
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PISCATAWAY, NJ – SEPTEMBER 24:Defensive again Kaevon Merriweather #26 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates his landing…
PISCATAWAY, NJ – SEPTEMBER 24:Defensive again Kaevon Merriweather #26 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates his landing on a fumble restoration with defensive finish Joe Evans #13 and defensive lineman Logan Lee #85 towards the Rutgers Scarlet Knights through the second quarter of a recreation at SHI Stadium on September 24, 2022 in Piscataway, New Jersey. (Picture by Wealthy Schultz/Getty Photographs)
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Oct 22, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes broad receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) avoids Iowa…
Oct 22, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes broad receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) avoids Iowa Hawkeyes defensive again Kaevon Merriweather (26) of their NCAA Division I soccer recreation between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch
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Iowa Hawkeyes defensive again Kaevon Merriweather (26) celebrates after intercepting a ball meant for Purdue Boilermakers…
Iowa Hawkeyes defensive again Kaevon Merriweather (26) celebrates after intercepting a ball meant for Purdue Boilermakers broad receiver Tyrone Tracy Jr. (3) through the NCAA soccer recreation towards the Purdue Boilermakers, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. Noe Padilla/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK
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Iowa defensive backs Kaevon Merriweather, left, and Riley Moss have a good time with the Heartland Trophy after a…
Iowa defensive backs Kaevon Merriweather, left, and Riley Moss have a good time with the Heartland Trophy after a NCAA Massive Ten Convention soccer recreation towards Wisconsin, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa. Iowa received, 24-10.
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Jan 31, 2023; Cellular, AL, USA; Nationwide defensive again Sydney Brown of Illinois (30) practices with…
Jan 31, 2023; Cellular, AL, USA; Nationwide defensive again Sydney Brown of Illinois (30) practices with Nationwide defensive backs JL Skinner of Boise State (0) and Kaevon Merriweather of Iowa (26) through the first day of Senior Bowl week at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Cellular. Necessary Credit score: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports activities
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AMES, IA – SEPTEMBER 11: Fefensive again Kaevon Merriweather #26 of the Iowa Hawkeyes, and defensive…
AMES, IA – SEPTEMBER 11: Fefensive again Kaevon Merriweather #26 of the Iowa Hawkeyes, and defensive again Quinn Schulte #30 of the Iowa Hawkeyes wave to followers because the go away the sector after profitable 27-17 over the Iowa State Cyclones within the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa Hawkeyes received 27-17 over the Iowa State Cyclones. (Picture by David Purdy/Getty Photographs)
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Iowa State women’s basketball star Emily Ryan released a video Thursday in which she discusses her battle with an eating disorder.
Ryan, a senior from Claflin, Kansas, has been one of the Big 12 Conference’s best point guards for the past few seasons. She was a first-team all-conference pick in 2022, and a second-team selection in 2023.
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“By sharing my story, I hope to build awareness and provide hope to everyone else fighting an invisible battle,” Ryan said in the video.
Ryan said her sense of self-worth was dependent on Iowa State’s success and her individual performance. That led to increased time spent in the weight room in an effort to get stronger and faster. When Ryan didn’t see the results that she desired, she began to focus on her diet.
Ryan said the Iowa State medical staff expressed their concern about Ryan’s eating habits and what it was doing to her body. Ryan said she was in “complete denial” about having an eating disorder, but her health continued to worsen.
Ryan missed the first nine games of the 2023-24 season due to the eating disorder. When she returned, she said, “off the court I was really struggling. By the end of the season, I was physically and mentally hanging on by a thread.”
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During the offseason, Ryan spent 88 days at a treatment center in Denver.
“It took a long time but I finally came to the understanding that being sick wasn’t my fault, and eating disorders are real, complex illnesses,” she said.
How to get help
For resources on disordered eating, call the National Eating Disorders Helpline at 800-931-2237 or text NEDA to 741741.
It was an important date around the state for volleyball teams in Iowa, as the latest rankings were released and regional pairings in all five classes were revealed.
The two come into play once regionals reach the championship round, as the higher-ranked team will serve as the host for those games.
All five No. 1 squads remained the same, as Ankeny Centennial (Class 5A), Cedar Rapids Xavier (4A), Mount Vernon (3A), Denver (2A) and Ankeny Christian (1A) held serve.
New teams to the Top-15 include Iowa City West in 5A, Ballard in 4A, Wapsie Valley in 2A and Stanton in 1A. The entire 3A poll remained the same while Sidney made one of the biggest climbs, moving to ninth from 12th in 1A.
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Regional play for 1A and 2A begins Oct. 21 with 3A, 4A and 5A starting Oct. 22. The state tournament is scheduled for Nov. 4-7 in Coralville from the Xtream Arena. Complete regional pairings can be found on Bound.
Class 5A
1. Ankeny Centennial; 2. Pleasant Valley; 3. Ankeny; 4. West Des Moines Dowling; 5. Indianola; 6. Waukee Northwest; 7. Cedar Falls; 8. Cedar Rapids Prairie; 9. Waukee; 10. Iowa City Liberty; 11. West Des Moines Valley; 12. Sioux City East; 13. Iowa City West; 14. Iowa City High; 15. Linn-Mar.
Class 4A
1. Cedar Rapids Xavier; 2. Sioux City Bishop Heelan; 3. North Scott; 4. Clear Creek-Amana; 5. Lewis Central; 6. Pella; 7. Glenwood; 8. Carlisle; 9. Marion; 10. Adel-ADM; 11. Norwalk; 12. Sergeant Bluff-Luton; 13. MOC-Floyd Valley; 14. Ballard; 15. Grinnell.
Week 6 of the 2024 Iowa high school football season has wrapped up, and High School on SI is continuing its weekly computer rankings for the season.
The Dowling Maroons kept their top five placing in this week’s 5A Iowa computer rankings after a thrilling 41-35 victory over Ankeny Centennial. They face a strong Urbandale team on Friday, to keep their momentum going.
The top of the 5A computer rankings stay the same this week as the Bettendorf Bulldogs take home another win, this time defeating Kennedy 33-14. The Bulldogs look forward to Friday, where they will travel to Davenport Central in hopes to hold their place in the standings.
SBLive’s formula was created using its linear algebra-based ranking algorithm inspired by the Colley Bias-Free Ranking Method. Colley’s Method was created by Wes Colley, Ph.D., an astrophysicist at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. He devised his algorithm to help address the subjectivity and controversy regarding BCS college football selections in the 1990s and early 2000s, using a method that used no subjective variables.
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CLASS 5A| CLASS 4A
CLASS 3A | CLASS 2A
CLASS 1A | CLASS A
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