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'''Brandon Meriweather''' is a [[National Football League]] safety for the [[New England Patriots]]. He was born on January 14, 1984 and is 5-11 (tall) and weighs 192 pounds.

'''Brandon Meriweather''' is a [[National Football League]] safety for the [[New England Patriots]]. He was born on January 14, 1984 and is 5-11 (tall) and weighs 192 pounds.

== College Career ==

== College career ==

Meriweather attended and played at safety and cornerback for the [[University of Miami Hurricanes]] from 2002 through 2006. Know as highly energetic, versatile, and a extremely hard hitter, Meriweather played in a total of 52 games (31 starts) at Miami,and made 293 total tackles (Miami record for most by a defensive back), 182 of those tackles being solo, 2½ sacks, 4 forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, 25 batted down passes and seven interceptions. In 2006 he was named a team captain.   

Meriweather attended and played at safety and cornerback for the [[University of Miami Hurricanes]] from 2002 through 2006. Know as highly energetic, versatile, and a extremely hard hitter, Meriweather played in a total of 52 games (31 starts) at Miami,and made 293 total tackles (Miami record for most by a defensive back), 182 of those tackles being solo, 2½ sacks, 4 forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, 25 batted down passes and seven interceptions. In 2006 he was named a team captain.   

He was involved in some controversy in 2006 when he was part of a brawl in a game vs [[Florida International]]<ref>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-spdrcharacter22apr22,0,7817402.story</ref>. He was suspend for one game due to his part in the fight.

He was involved in some controversy in 2006 when he was part of a brawl in a game vs [[Florida International]].<ref>http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-spdrcharacter22apr22,0,7817402.story</ref> He was suspend for one game due to his part in the fight.

== NFL Career ==  

== NFL career ==

On April 28, 2007, Meriweather was drafted by the [[New England Patriots]] in the first round (24 overall) of the [[2007 NFL Draft]]<ref>http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=25005&pcid=47</ref>.

On April 28, 2007, Meriweather was drafted by the [[New England Patriots]] in the first round (24 overall) of the [[2007 NFL Draft]].<ref>http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=25005&pcid=47</ref>  

==References==

==References==

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==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.nfl.com/players/brandonmeriweather/profile?id=MER280467 NFL Stats]

*[http://www.nfl.com/players/brandonmeriweather/profile?id=MER280467 NFL Stats]

*[http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/meriweather_brandon NFL.com Draft Profile]

*[http://www.nfl.com/draft/profiles/2007/meriweather_brandon NFL.com Draft Profile]

*[http://blog.nj.com/ledgergiants/2007/04/interview_with_meriweather.html Interview]

*[http://blog.nj.com/ledgergiants/2007/04/interview_with_meriweather.html Interview]

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[[Category:New England Patriot Players]]

[[Category:New England Patriot Players]]