Ellis Merriweather
Ellis Merriweather is an American professional football running back for the Dallas Renegades of the United Football League. He played college football for the Garden City Broncbusters and UMass Minutemen.
Early life and high school
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. He committed to play college football at Garden City Community College.College career
Garden City
In two seasons at Garden City, Merriweather rushed for 910 yards and ten touchdowns in 18 games.UMass
After two season with Garden City, Merriweather transferred to UMass. In 2020 he had 115 rushing yards and one reception for four yards. 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. In UMass's season finale, he ran the ball 23 times for 168 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to New Mexico State. 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. In week 11 of the 2022 season, he rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Arkansas State. Merriweather finished the 2022 season with 150 carries for 575 yards and three touchdowns, while notching eight receptions for 48 yards.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.