Kaevon Merriweather S Iowa | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Kaevon Merriweather S Iowa
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.62 seconds (30%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.11 DOB: 12/20/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.62 seconds (30%*) | |
| Age: 24.11 DOB: 12/20/1999 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 76.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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82% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 24.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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74% |
| Run Defense: |
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77% |
| Coverage: |
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89% |
| Zone: |
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85% |
| Man/Press: |
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89% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#270
Position rank:
#52
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| College Games: 36 College Snaps: 1909 | ||
247 RATING: 83/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.3 (87%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Kaevon Merriweather attended Belleville High School and was Following high school, Merriweather opted to join Iowa.In 2018 as a freshman Merriweather saw action in just 2 games and played a total of 15 snaps at cornerback for the Hawkeyes. He recorded just one tackle, no assists, while adding no stops. In coverage Merriweather notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 116.7.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in just one game and logged 51 snaps for the Hawkeyes. He made just 3 tackles, 2 assists, and had no stops. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 158.3.
In 2020 as a junior Merriweather played in 7 games and contributed on 365 snaps. He chalked up 20 tackles, 3 assists, and added 7 stops. In the secondary Merriweather forced one pass breakup, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 56.3.
In 2021 as a senior Merriweather saw action in 14 games while playing 672 snaps. He logged 39 tackles, 11 assists, and made 10 stops. In coverage Merriweather had 3 pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 60.2.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Merriweather saw action in 12 games while playing 806 snaps. He logged 42 tackles, 6 assists, and made 17 stops. In coverage Merriweather had 4 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and surrendered an elite QB rating when targetted of 11.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield
- His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Merriweather would have had bigger interception numbers in college had opposing quarterbacks not gone out of their way to avoid him.
- Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close quickly on underneath routes and the size to tackle with a thump.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
- Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Opens his hips too early and allows himself to get turned around in coverage.
- Has only average long speed and body flexibility.
- Has poor recognition skills when facing the action in zone coverage.
Kaevon Merriweather percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Kaevon Merriweather (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
245.1
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
75.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.