Miami Redhawks

SCOUTING REPORT: Has earned varsity letters in each of his first three seasons at Miami ... coaches say that he made great progress in understanding his individual keys and the team[apos]s schemes ... he excels as a pass protector, but he also can run between the tackles ... a durable, physical running back ... need just 19 yards to reach the 1,000-yard rushing plateau. 2009: Played in all 12 RedHawk games, winning seven starting assignments ... he led the team in rushing with 291 net yards ... his best rushing effort was 56 yards at Northwestern ... scored single touchdowns against Kent State, Cincinnati and Temple ... as a receiver, he caught 15 passes for 63 yards. 2008: Paced the RedHawks in rushing with 547 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games ... had a career-high 133 yards on 26 carries vs. Temple ... scored three TDs vs. Charleston Southern ... also grabbed nine passes for 68 yards in 2008. 2007: Played in 10 games in 2007, rushing 40 times for a net 143 yards ... gained 44 yards on 11 carries vs. Bowling Green ... tallied two of his four touchdowns vs. Buffalo in a key RedHawk victory near the end of the season. HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as the No. 1 running back in the St. Louis area by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ... earned all-state honors twice and was an all-conference and all-metro pick three times ... as a senior, he ran for 1,163 yards and 15 touchdowns on 149 carries. PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1989 ... son of Thomas and Priscilla Merriweather ... two of his heroes are Walter Payton and Emmitt Smith ... majoring in family studies.