Ellis Merriweather

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Ellis Merriweather
Houston Roughnecks
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-07) April 7, 1999 (age 26)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Alpharetta (GA)
College: Garden City CC (2018–2019)
UMass (2020–2022)
NFL draft: 2023: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ellis Merriweather (born April 7, 1999) is an American professional football running back for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Garden City Broncbusters and UMass Minutemen.

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Early life and high school

Merriweather attended Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, where he rushed for 556 yards and six touchdowns and brought in ten receptions for 77 yards. [1] He committed to play college football at Garden City Community College. [2]

College career

Garden City

In two seasons at Garden City, Merriweather rushed for 910 yards and ten touchdowns in 18 games. [3]

UMass

After two season with Garden City, Merriweather transferred to UMass. [4] In 2020 he had 115 rushing yards and one reception for four yards. [5] In week 6, Merriweather rushed 39 times for 171 yards and two touchdowns as he helped UMass get their first win on the season beating UConn 27-13. [6] In UMass's season finale, he ran the ball 23 times for 168 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to New Mexico State. [7] Merriweather finished his breakout 2021 season with 218 carries for 1,138 yards and five touchdowns, along with hauling in 22 receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown. [5] In week 11 of the 2022 season, he rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Arkansas State. [8] Merriweather finished the 2022 season with 150 carries for 575 yards and three touchdowns, while notching eight receptions for 48 yards. [5]

Merriweather finished his UMass career with 410 carries for 1,828 yards and eight touchdowns, while talling 31 receptions for 217 yards and a touchdown. [5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		220 lb
(100 kg)		33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.68 s1.62 s2.72 s4.31 s7.17 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day [9]

New Orleans Saints

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Merriweather signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. [10] He was waived on August 29, 2023 and re-signed to the practice squad, but released the next day. [11] [12] [13]

Green Bay Packers

On November 6, 2023, Merriweather was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad. [14] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024. [15] He was released on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. [16] [17] On December 24, 2024, the Packers placed Merriweather on practice squad; injured. [18]

Houston Roughnecks

On September 2, 2025, Merriweather signed with the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). [19]

References

  1. ↑ "Ellis Merriweather Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ellis Merriweather". Garden City CC Athletics. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ellis Merriweather Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts Minutemen Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Ellis Merriweather College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Merriweather Carries UMass to First Win, 27-13 Over UConn". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Ellis Merriweather cracks 1,000 yards, UMass football ends season with loss at New Mexico State". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Murray, Arkansas State runs past UMass, posts a 35-33 win". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Ellis Merriweather College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  10. ↑ Grabowski, Kyle. "UMass football running back Ellis Merriweather signs with New Orleans Saints". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 31, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Packers sign RB Ellis Merriweather to practice squad". Packers.com. November 6, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Packers sign 14 free agents". Packers.com. January 22, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 28, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. December 24, 2024.
  19. ↑ Larsen, James (September 3, 2025). "Roughnecks Add RB Ellis Merriweather, Panthers Re-Sign R.J. Moten". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
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