Troy University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Roster
Jaheim Merriweather
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 214
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Jackson, Tenn.
- High School:
- Bearden HS
- Prev School:
- Purdue
2025 (Sophomore): Played in five games, rushing twice for four yards against USC ... Played 21 snaps on special teams, primarily on the kickoff coverage unit
2024 (Freshman): Appeared in 11 games ... Totaled 15 rushes for 77 yards and added three catches for 21 yards ... Scored his first career rushing touchdown (four yards) vs. Indiana State ... Had a career-long 35-yard rush at Wisconsin ... Made a career-long 12-yard reception vs. No. 4 Penn State ... Caught a career-high two passes at Indiana (Nov. 30)
High School: Three-star recruit, ranked as the No. 10 prospect in the state of Tennessee by ESPN ... Ranked as the No. 19 ATH in the nation by On3 ... Helped the Bulldogs to the state quarterfinals as a senior, battling back from an ankle injury in time for the playoff push ... Rushed for 11 touchdowns and over 900 yards on offense while picking off a pair of passes on defense, and returned a kickoff for a touchdown as a junior at Gallatin
Personal: Full Name is Jaheim Cantrell Merriweather ... Son of Shereka James ... Has five sibilings, Jasmine, Carlyia, Armani, Michael and Ry’leigh
