Brandon Meriweather

Brandon Meriweather (twitter: @BMeriweather31)

Position: DB
Height: 5-11    Weight: 195 lbs.

Born: January 14, 1984 in Apopka, FL
College: Miami (FL)   (school history)    (Meriweather college stats)
Drafted by the New England Patriots in the 1st round (24th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 24 (4130th overall since 1950)
2-time Pro Bowler (fine print)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

• 5/17 Fanspeak.com Redskins: 5 Other Offensive Players to Watch For this Season:: Though Leonard Hankerson may rank as the Redskins top offensive sleeper this year, there are plenty of other guys to watch for...
• 5/14 Fanspeak.com Redskins: Three Ways To Improve The Redskins Pass Rush:: 1. Ensure that Brian Orakpo, Ryan Kerrigan, Stephen Bowen and Barry Cofield are on the field as much as possible against the pass:...
• 5/10 Fanspeak.com Redskins: Redskins Defensive Position Battles to Watch: Offensive Position Battles | Defensive Position Battles Starting Defensive End: Top Contenders: Jarvis Jenkins, Adam Carriker...
• 5/6 Fanspeak.com Redskins: Predicting the Redskins Stat Leaders for 2013: In the offseason down time I thought it would be fun to make predictions on who will be the Redskins statistical leaders in the...

• 4/8 Musket Fire: New England Patriots Devin McCourty talks about having Adrian Wilson: The New England Patriots look set at the safety position going into the 2013 season, and that seems like the first time in a while...

• 3/6 StoopSports.com: NFC East Needs: Today we continue our segment breaking down each teams’ needs and what they need to do in Free Agency. The NFC East dropped...
• 3/2 NFL Spin Zone: Washington Redskins still have Tanard Jackson under contract: Citing “three people with knowledge of the situation”, Washington Redskins beat writer Mark Maske of the Washington...

• 1/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Happy with the rehab of several injured players: The Washington Redskins are happy with the progress TE Fred Davis (Achilles'), DE Adam Carriker (quadriceps), LB Brian Orakpo...[+] (pectoral) and FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) have made in their rehabs and expect all four players to participate in training camp at some point.

• 11/25 Toro Times: Detroit Lions Were Served their Just Desserts in Thanksgiving Loss: How does one allocate poetic justice? A simple question, yet some much hangs on such a simple statement. In the case of the match...
• 11/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | DeJon Gomes gets second chance: Washington Redskins SS DeJon Gomes is expected to move into the starting lineup in Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys Thursday,...[+] Nov. 22, replacing the injured FS Brandon Meriweather (knee).
• 11/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather: Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) will need ligament reconstruction surgery on his right knee, according to head...[+] coach Mike Shanahan. Meriweather is expected to need at least six months of recovery time. His surgery will be sometime in the next two weeks.
• 11/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather placed on IR: Updating a previous report, Washington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve after tearing his anterior...[+] cruciate ligament in the team’s Week 11 game.
• 11/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather tears ACLWashington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in the team’s Week 11 game....[+] Washington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in the team’s Week 11 game.
• 11/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather could have returned: Washington Redskins SS Brandon Meriweather (knee) said Sunday, Nov. 18, that he could have returned to the Week 11 game against...[+] the Philadelphia Eagles, but he and the team took a more cautious approach because the team has a short turnaround this week.
• 11/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather injured Week 11 : Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) left the game early Week 11 because of a right knee sprain and is considered...[+] questionable to return.
• 11/16 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather questionable : Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Nov. 16, and is listed as questionable for...[+] Week 11.
• 11/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather limitedWashington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 15....[+] Washington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) was limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 15.
• 11/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather limitedWashington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Nov. 14....[+] Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) was listed as a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Nov. 14.
• 11/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather expects to play Week 11 Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) expects to play Week 11....[+] Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) expects to play Week 11.
• 11/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather injury update Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) is expected to make his debut Nov. 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles....[+] Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) is expected to make his debut Nov. 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
• 11/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | No timetable on two: Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said he has no idea on the statuses of WR Pierre Garcon (toe) and FS Brandon Meriweather...[+] (knee) for the remainder of the season. Shanahan said he feels better about Meriweather than Garcon.
• 11/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Week 9 Inactives: The Washington Redskins have declared OG Adam Gettis, FS Brandon Meriweather, DL Doug Worthington, OL Maurice Hurt, WR Pierre...[+] Garcon, QB Rex Grossman, CB Richard Crawford inactive for Week 9.
• 11/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Two players ruled out : Washington Redskins WR Pierre Garcon (foot) and FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) have been ruled out for Week 9. Garcon did not participate...[+] in practice Friday, Nov. 2, while Meriweather was limited.
• 11/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Two limitedWashington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) and LB Perry Riley (hamstring) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 1....[+] Washington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) and LB Perry Riley (hamstring) were limited in practice Thursday, Nov. 1.
• 11/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather not expected to play : Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) is considered a long shot to play Week 9 even...[+] though he was limited during practice Wednesday, Oct. 31.

• 10/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Two listed as limited participants: Washington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) and LB Perry Riley (hamstring) were each listed as limited participants in practice...[+] Wednesday, Oct. 31.
• 10/31 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather to test injured knee : Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) said he expects to test out his injured knee during practice this week to see...[+] if he is able to play in Week 9.
• 10/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Week 8 Inactives: The Washington Redskins have declared OG Adam Gettis, FS Brandon Meriweather, DL Doug Worthington, OG Josh LeRibeus, WR Pierre...[+] Garcon, QB Rex Grossman, CB Richard Crawford inactive for Week 8.
• 10/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Two ruled out for Week 8: Washington Redskins WR Pierre Garcon (toe) and FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) have been ruled out for Week 8 against the Pittsburgh...[+] Steelers.
• 10/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather unlikely to play in Week 8: Updating a previous report, despite the fact Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) was able to return to practice...[+] on a limited basis Wednesday, Oct. 24, he is not expected to play in Week 8. He hopes to return for Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers, but Week 11 against the Philadelphia Eagles, after the bye, is more likely.
• 10/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Two limitedWashington Redskins CB David Jones (Achilles') and S Brandon Meriweather (knee) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 24....[+] Washington Redskins CB David Jones (Achilles') and S Brandon Meriweather (knee) were limited in practice Wednesday, Oct. 24.
• 10/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Two players do not practice: Washington Redskins CB David Jones (Achilles') and FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Oct....[+] 17.
• 10/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Week 6 Inactives: The Washington Redskins have declared OG Adam Gettis, FS Brandon Meriweather, CB Cedric Griffin, DL Doug Worthington, OG Josh...[+] LeRibeus, WR Pierre Garcon, QB Rex Grossman inactive for Week 6.
• 10/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Two will miss Week 6: Washington Redskins DE Doug Worthington (calf) and FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Oct....[+] 12, and have been ruled out for Week 6.
• 10/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather outWashington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) has been ruled out for Week 6....[+] Washington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) has been ruled out for Week 6.
• 10/9 The NFL Injury Report: Redskins Injury Report: Robert Griffin III, Brandon Meriweather, Jammal Brown: Following the nasty hit he took during Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons, it appeared Washington Redskins quarterback...
• 10/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather expected to miss four more weeks: Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) likely will need about four more weeks to recover...[+] from his knee injury.
• 10/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Week 5 Inactives: The Washington Redskins have declared OG Adam Gettis, FS Brandon Meriweather, CB Cedric Griffin, WR Dezmon Briscoe, OG Josh LeRibeus,...[+] DL Markus White, QB Rex Grossman inactive for Week 5.
• 10/6 The NFL Injury Report: Redskins Injury Report: Brandon Meriweather, Evan Royster, Pierre Garcon: While the Washington Redskins offense will have most of their injured options available this weekend when they take on...
• 10/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather outWashington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) has been ruled out for Week 5....[+] Washington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) has been ruled out for Week 5.
• 10/1 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather expected to miss more time: Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) is expected to miss at least one more week after re-injuring the medial collateral...[+] ligament and posterior cruciate ligament in a collision with WR Aldrick Robinson before the Week 4 game.

• 9/30 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather, Aldrick Robinson in collision: Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) and WR Aldrick Robinson (head) were involved in a collision during pregame warmups...[+] in Week 4. Robinson's head hit Meriweather's knee during the collision.
• 9/28 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Three probable for Week 4: Washington Redskins RB Evan Royster (knee), WR Leonard Hankerson (back) and FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) fully participated in...[+] practice Friday, Sept. 28, and are listed as probable for Week 4.
• 9/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Two limited in practice : Washington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) and RB Evan Royster (knee) both were limited in practice Wednesday, Sept. 26....[+]
• 9/23 Stripe Hype: Bengals – Redskins Injury Report: Leon Hall a late Scratch, & Pierre Garcon Ruled Out:     On the Bengals injury front, Leon Hall, the teams’ top defensive-back, is inactive for today’s game...
• 9/21 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather questionable: Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 21, and is listed as questionable...[+] for Week 3.
• 9/21 Stripe Hype: Bengals – Redskins Injury News: Leon Hall Misses Practice, & Pierre Garcon Unlikely to Play:   Name Position Injury Wed. Thu. Fri. Game Status Allen, Jason CB Thigh FP FP - - Dunlap, Carlos DE Knee FP FP - - Geathers,...
• 9/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather misses practiceWashington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 6....[+] Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 6.
• 9/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather misses practiceWashington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 5....[+] Washington Redskins S Brandon Meriweather (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Sept. 5.
• 9/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather, Madieu Williams to start: Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather and SS Madieu Williams are listed as the team's starting safeties heading into Week...[+] 1 against the New Orleans Saints. FS Reed Doughty is listed as the backup to Meriweather, while SS DeJon Gomes will be the backup to Williams.

• 8/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather to miss last two preseason games: Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) will miss the final two preseason games because...[+] of swelling in his knee. Meriweather will not need surgery on the injured knee.
• 8/20 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | No significant damage for Brandon Meriweather: Washington Redskins LB Brandon Meriweather (knee) had an MRI Sunday, Aug. 19, which revealed no structural damage to his left...[+] knee, according to a person with knowledge of the test result.
• 8/19 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather leaves game: Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) left the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 18, against the Chicago Bears due to...[+] a left knee injury.

• 7/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Competition at safety: Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather and SS Madieu Williams aren't considered the safest projected starters in the NFL....[+] Head coach Mike Shanahan wanted to make his roster deeper, and he worked to grab plenty of talent at the position. Safeties Reed Doughty, DeJon Gomes, Michael Hamlin, Tanard Jackson and Eain Smith will all be looking to move up the depth chart.
• 7/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Like their depth at safety: The Washington Redskins like their depth at the safety position. CB Jordan Bernstine, FS Reed Doughty and SS DeJon Gomes provide...[+] the depth, and could emerge as sleeper candidates, behind veterans FS Tanard Jackson, FS Brandon Meriweather and SS Madieu Williams.
• 7/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Think Brandon Meriweather fits system: Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather is considered the favorite for one of the starting safety jobs during minicamp because...[+] the team believes he fits their defensive scheme much better than he did the Chicago Bears’ scheme last season.

• 6/11 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather expected to be favorite for SS job: Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather is expected to enter training camp as the favorite for the starting strong safety job....[+]

• 5/3 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather not guaranteed spot: Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather is not guaranteed a roster spot and will have to compete with other safeties for a...[+] job.

• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Brandon Meriweather arrestedWashington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather was arrested Thursday, April 26, on suspicion of driving under the influence....[+] Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather was arrested Thursday, April 26, on suspicion of driving under the influence.

• 3/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Brandon Meriweather to visit The New York Jets will meet with free-agent FS Brandon Meriweather (Bears) Thursday, March 15....[+] The New York Jets will meet with free-agent FS Brandon Meriweather (Bears) Thursday, March 15.
• 3/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Redskins | Scheduled to meet with Brandon MeriweatherThe Washington Redskins were scheduled to meet with free-agent FS Brandon Meriweather (Bears) Wednesday, March 14....[+] The Washington Redskins were scheduled to meet with free-agent FS Brandon Meriweather (Bears) Wednesday, March 14.
• 3/13 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Jets | Showing interest in two FA safeties: The New York Jets have expressed interest in free-agent FS Brandon Meriweather (Bears) and FS Reggie Nelson (Bengals) but have...[+] not scheduled a meeting with either.
• 3/9 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Broncos | Looking for a veteran safety: Safety was considered one of the weakest positions at season's end for the Denver Broncos and they plan to address it during the...[+] free-agent market. With S Brian Dawkins (neck) contemplating retirement at 38 years of age, the Broncos need to address the position. The team has youngsters Rahim Moore, Quinton Carter and Rafael Bush, and Moore will get a chance to win a starting job during the offseason. However, he needs to improve his tackling and the Broncos want someone to lead the defense from the safety position. Free-agent Brandon Meriweather (Bears) would be a potential target.

• 2/24 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Bears | Brandon Meriweather appears unlikely to return: Chicago Bears FS Brandon Meriweather, an impending free agent, is not expected to be re-signed by the team. Head coach Lovie Smith...[+] seemed lukewarm about Meriweather's time in the Windy City. 'He came in a tough situation, was always in catch-up mode, and it didn't work out,' Smith said. 'I really liked him being on our football team. He showed up every day to go to work. Again, for a lot of us starting with me, the season didn't go the way we wanted it to go.'

• 11/28 Cubs Stats: Rough Game For Caleb Hanie In Chicago Bears Loss: First of all, let's celebrate. The Chicago Bears sent two — count'em, two — offensive linemen to the IR this week, but despite...

• 3/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Brandon Meriweather hasn't been charged with anything: Updating a previous report, Adam Swickle, attorney for New England Patriots FS Brandon Meriweather, said that there is nothing...[+] that makes him believe that Meriweather will be charged or arrested for his alleged involvement in a shooting outside of a bar in February, reports Karen Guregian, of the Boston Herald.
• 3/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Brandon Meriweather investigation ongoing: Adam Swickle, the Florida-based attorney who represents New England Patriots SS Brandon Meriweather, indicated there was no new...[+] developments and the investigation remains ongoing with regard to the February shooting Meriweather has been linked with in Florida, reports the Boston Herald. Swickle did not want to comment on a SIRIUS Satellite Radio report suggesting Meriweather was in fact the shooter in the incident. 'I’m not going to comment on that. I can honestly tell you we are diligently conducting our investigation still. It is my understanding law enforcement is continuing with their investigation,' Swickle said. 'I’d like to think something is going to happen soon. But I don’t know. That’s the way investigations work.'
• 3/12 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Looking to talk with Brandon Meriweather about shooting: Updating previous reports, The Orlando Police are looking to talk to New England Patriots FS Brandon Meriweather about the shooting...[+] outside a bar that he was allegedly involved in because they say that Meriweather was at the bar at the time of the shooting, reports ESPNBoston.com. No meeting between Meriweather and the police has been scheduled at this time.
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Brandon Meriweather update: Updating a previous item, the lawyer for two men who have accused New England Patriots SS Brandon Meriweather of shooting them...[+] said he has doubts whether Meriweather is indeed the shooter, according to The Boston Globe. John Morgan, who claims he represents two victims, was asked by WEEI radio if he had any doubt that Meriweather was the shooter of his clients. 'I have a lot of doubt about that,' Morgan said. 'That’s what these fellas told me, but I don’t assume that to be true at all. I assume nothing to be true until we get an investigation completed. Their allegation to me is … one of the fellas was in a fight with someone else out there and their allegation is that Meriweather shot him. That bullet grazed that fellas head and hit the second client, went through the cheek and head … the cops have had this case for two weeks.'
• 3/10 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Patriots | Brandon Meriweather accused of shooting two men: New England Patriots SS Brandon Meriweather allegedly shot two men, one in the head, during a fight outside a house party in Apopka,...[+] Fla., Feb. 27, according to John Morgan, attorney for the victims, reports Luke O’Brien, of Deadspin. A friend of Meriweather's allegedly beat up a woman, according to Morgan. The woman's brother arrived later with his own friend, and the conflagration shifted to a nearby party, where the brother soon got the better of Meriweather's friend in a fight. That's when Meriweather allegedly pulled out his gun and fired at the brother, grazing the man's face and hitting the other victim in the head, according to Morgan. Detectives are investigating the case but have made no arrests, Morgan said.

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