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2024 Defensive
| STATS |
CMB
Total Tackles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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SCK
Sacks
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| Regular Season | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
Top Kaevon Merriweather News
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Career-high tackle total Sunday
Merriweather recorded seven tackles (four solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 28-13 win versus the Raiders.
With regular starter Mike Edwards (hamstring) out, Merriweather played a season-high 53 of Tampa Bay's 64 defensive snaps in Week 14, and he ended up tying for the team lead in total tackles. 2021 All-Pro Antoine Winfield also suffered a serious knee injury Sunday, meaning Merriweather will probably see an expanded role during the Buccaneers' next couple games.
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Kaevon Merriweather: Out in Tampa Bay
The Buccaneers waived Merriweather on Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Merriweather appeared in each of the Buccaneers' last nine games before being waived Monday, recording three total tackles while playing primarily on special teams (41 defensive snaps and 198 on special teams). The Iowa product became expendable after the Bucs claimed Mike Edwards on Thursday. Merriweather has a chance to stay in Tampa Bay on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Full go Wednesday
Merriweather (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Merriweather sustained a knee injury during the Buccaneers' preseason game against the Jaguars, but it now appears he's moved past the issue. The 24-year-old appeared in 16 regular-season games with Tampa Bay last season, recording 21 total tackles while primarily playing on special teams (289 of 438 total snaps). He figures to play a similar role in 2024.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Departs with knee injury
Merriweather won't return to Saturday's exhibition contest versus Jacksonville due to a knee injury, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Merriweather was hurt on a Jaguars rushing play early in the second quarter and has since been ruled out from returning. The safety is looking to see increased work on defense after logging most of his work on special teams as a rookie last year. Merriweather has had a strong camp and is currently slated to back up Jordan Whitehead (quadriceps) and Antoine Winfield if the knee issue doesn't prove to be serious.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Returns to practice
Merriweather (ankle) is practicing Sunday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
An ankle injury kept Merriweather off the field during OTAs and the beginning of training camp, but he now appears to be fully recovered from the issue. The second-year safety is expected to take on a rotational role in the Bucs' secondary while also working on special teams during the 2024 campaign.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Not practicing
Merriweather (ankle) is "being held out of practice" during training camp, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The safety also did not participate in the team's offseason program, per Smith. Merriweather left Tampa Bay's divisional-round playoff loss to Detroit with an ankle injury. The second-year pro recorded 21 tackles during the 2023 regular season and played more on special teams than defense.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Downgraded to out
Merriweather (ankle) has been downgraded to out for the rest of Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Lions.
The backup safety exited the game earlier in the second half. Merriweather made one tackle before leaving the contest. The rookie had 22 tackles this season and played more on special teams than defense.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Questionable to return
Merriweather is questionable to return to Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Lions due to an ankle injury, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The backup safety made one tackle before exiting. Merriweather recorded 22 tackles this season and has played more on special teams than defense.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Back to full workload
Merriweather (thigh) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Merriweather popped up on Tampa Bay's estimated injury report as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a thigh injury, but it now seems as if he's been able to move past the issue. The rookie safety out of Iowa has appeared in 15 games for the Buccaneers thus far, recording 20 total tackles and one pass deflection.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Pops up on injury report
Merriweather (thigh) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Merriweather handled his typical snap count in Sunday's loss to the Saints, so it's not clear when he may have picked up the injury. However, the 24-year-old will still have a couple of days to make progress and recover in time for the team's Week 18 game against the Panthers.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Active Sunday
Merriweather (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Texans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The rookie missed Tampa Bay's Week 8 matchup with Buffalo but played in the first six games of the season. Merriweather has only seen action, 96 snaps, on special teams in 2023 and made three tackles.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Won't play Thursday
Coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Merriweather (ankle) will not play Thursday at Buffalo, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Merriweather will be sidelined for the first time in his rookie season in Week 8 as he works to recover from an ankle injury he sustained Sunday versus Atlanta. He's played exclusively on special teams so far this season, so Tampa Bay will have to try to replace his production in that phase Thursday.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Forced out Saturday
Merriweather is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons with an ankle injury, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Merriweather did not come into the game with an injury designation, so it appears he sustained this ankle issue at some point during the first half of Saturday's game. The 23-year-old exclusively played on special teams through the first five games of the season for Tampa Bay, logging three tackles.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 212 lbs |
| Birthplace: Belleville, MI |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Iowa |
| Experience: 2 |