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.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) April 30, 2023
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.
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
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)
Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch
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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Syndication: Journal-Courier
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
Syndication: HawkCentral
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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NCAA Soccer: Senior Bowl Apply
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
Iowa v Iowa State
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)