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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 [http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-spdrcharacter22apr22,0,7817402.story brawl] in a game vs [[Florida International]]. 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 [http://www.patriots.com/news/index.cfm?ac=latestnewsdetail&pid=25005&pcid=47 drafted] by the [[New England Patriots]] in the first round (24 overall) of the [[2007 NFL Draft]].
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>.
== Related Links and Source Material ==
==External Links==
*[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://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/meriweather_brandon00.html College Profile]
*[http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/meriweather_brandon00.html College Profile]
*[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=11031 NFLDraftScout.com Profile]
*[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/profile.php?pyid=11031 NFLDraftScout.com Profile]
*[http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/s/brandonmeriweather.html NFL Countdown Draft Profile]
*[http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/s/brandonmeriweather.html NFL Countdown Draft Profile]
*[http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?id=10946&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfldraft%2fdraft%2ftracker%2fplayer%3fid%3d10946 ESPN Draft Profile]
*[http://insider.espn.go.com/nfldraft/draft/tracker/player?id=10946&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfldraft%2fdraft%2ftracker%2fplayer%3fid%3d10946 ESPN Draft Profile]
*[http://www.footballsfuture.com/2007/prospects/brandon_meriweather.html Footballs Futures Draft Profile]
*[http://www.footballsfuture.com/2007/prospects/brandon_meriweather.html Footballs Futures 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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