Kaevon Merriweather
Position: DB
Jersey #: 26
Date of Birth: December 20, 1999
Height / Weight: 6'0" / 207 lbs
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round , Pick in 2023 by
First Team: (2023)
Last Team: JAX (2026)
Career Summary
Iowa safety.
Kaevon Merriweather played safety at Iowa and was named a permanent defensive team captain in 2022.
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College Career
Takeaways against Rutgers.
Merriweather returned a fumble 30 yards for a touchdown and intercepted a pass in Iowa's 2022 win at Rutgers. He earned Big Ten co-Defensive Player of the Week honors for the performance.
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Career Accomplishments
All-America recognition in 2022.
Merriweather earned first-team All-America recognition from Pro Football Focus and second-team honors from the Associated Press and Sporting News in 2022. He also received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
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29767, 00-0038823, 1999-12-20, Kaevon Merriweather, Kaevon, Merriweather
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#298Defensive Backs
MFT Score: 44.2
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.