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Giovanni Merriweather
LB · #24 · Lakeland University
Height6'0"
Weight210 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Not rated
Roster status
RosteredGiovanni Merriweather (LB) officially transferred from Rockford University to Lakeland University
Last updatedSep 11, 2026, 10:55 PM
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Background
Awards and Honors 2024 RU Athletic Director's Honor Roll NACC Scholar-Athlete Single-Game Highs Rushing Attempts 1 vs. St. Norbert (09/28/24), at Aurora (10/19/24) Rushing Yards 13 vs. St. Norbert (09/28/24) Longest Rushing 13 vs. St. Norbert (09/28/24) Tackles 5 at Concordia Wisconsin (11/01/25), vs. Wisconsin Lutheran (11/08/25) Tackles for Loss 0.5 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran (11/08/25) High School: Football, Basketball and Track & Field Academic Major: Criminal Justice Favorite Professional Athlete: Marshawn Lynch Favorite Movie: Halloween Favorite TV Show: Empire Hobbies: Reading books and listening to music
Hometown
🏴Machesney Park, IL
High schoolHarlem
ScholarshipNo
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 9/2/26, 12:00 PMGiovanni Merriweather (LB) officially transferred from Rockford University to Lakeland University
- EnteredPortal · 11/10/25, 10:49 AMGiovanni Merriweather (LB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Rockford University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Lakeland University | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | 13 | 8 | 2.5 | 15 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  Rockford University | 10 | 3 | -- | -- | 23 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Rockford University | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 5 | -- | -- | 42 | 19 | 3.5 | 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026