| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 7, 1999 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) |
| Position: | Running back |
| NFL draft: | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Ellis Merriweather (born April 7, 1999) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Garden City Broncbusters and UMass Minutemen.
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]
In two seasons at Garden City, Merriweather rushed for 910 yards and ten touchdowns in 18 games. [3]
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]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.62 s | 2.72 s | 4.31 s | 7.17 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 19 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day [9] | ||||||||||||
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]
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]