Is Kenneth Merrieweather starting?
Kenneth Merrieweather is the projected starter at LDE for Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Martin Luther King, ranked #810 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 14 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 1% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 88 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #44
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 263 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8714
- National Rank
- #810
- High School
- Martin Luther King
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
Why this rating?
On a 91-rated defense; 54th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 88.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at LDE · Iowa Hawkeyes
- 14488Kenneth MerrieweatherStarter
- 28472Joseph Anderson
- 39572Lance Ingold
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.