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Sunday, August 22, 2010
Miami’s Merriweather shows toughness
Miami University tailback Thomas Merriweather wore one of the camouflage “warrior jerseys” during the RedHawks’ Pigskin Scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 21, for good reason.
“He has the opportunity to become a really good player. He has shown a lot of physical toughness in the run game and in the protection game,” head coach Michael Haywood said of the 5-foot-10, 213-pound senior from Florissant, Mo. “He has become a lot stronger in the upper body and he is in better condition (than he was last year).”
In 2009 Merriweather rushed for 291 yards, averaging just 2.9 yards per carry.
Haywood was asked if he would consider rotating tailbacks. Danny Green saw the bulk of the running for the first-string offense during the scrimmage after Merriweather was banged up on the first play.
“We don’t change up much, we don’t switch backs,” Haywood said. “Merriweather is a horse. He can carry the ball 25-30 times a game.”
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