James Madison · W 24-21
13 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD
The other 7 games average 43 yards. This one was 41 above.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Share of the team's total this season.
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 6, middle 57, right 8. His longest went for 69 yards.
Jaheim Merriweather
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. The three seasons span two programs and three head coaches: Ryan Walters, Barry Odom and Gerad Parker. A game that shows it: 127 rushing yards and 3 receiving yards against Alabama State — Week 2, 2026.
386 rushing yards · 5 rushing TD · 71 carries
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Last game (Wk 9): 84 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 3 catches.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 24-21vs Sam Houston | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 2 | W 34-17vs Alabama State | 13 | 127 | 9.8 | 3 | 69 | Season-high 127 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 17-27@ No. 20 Missouri | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 4 | L 10-21@ Utah State | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 6 | W 55-34vs Southern Miss | 15 | 72 | 4.8 | 1 | 20 | |
| Wk 7 | L 6-33@ Louisiana | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wk 8 | L 14-21vs UL Monroe | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 9 | W 24-21@ James Madison | 13 | 84 | 6.5 | 1 | 28 | |
| Total | 71 | 386 | 5.4 | 5 | 69 |
Oct. 29 · W 24-21 at James Madison, play by play
13 carries for 84 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 3 passes for 12 yards.
5-yard catch on 3rd and 18. First quarter, down 7-0.
28-yard touchdown run. Third quarter, made it 21-21.
6-yard run on 3rd and 3. Third quarter, tied 21-21. Converted.
3-yard catch on 4th and 4. Fourth quarter, tied 21-21. Turnover on downs.
6 carries for 24 yards.
Incomplete on 3rd and 5. Second quarter, up 7-3.
6-yard run on 3rd and 15. Third quarter, up 7-3.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
2 carries for -3 yards.
3-yard catch. First quarter, down 7-0.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
15 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown.
20-yard run on 3rd and 1. Third quarter, up 31-13. Converted.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
7 carries for 16 yards.
4-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, down 7-0. Converted.
8-yard run. Second quarter, up 10-7.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
9 carries for 44 yards.
9-yard run. First quarter, up 7-0.
2-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
5-yard run on 3rd and 10. First quarter, up 7-0.
No gain on 3rd and 3. Third quarter, down 24-17.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
A big game: 13 carries for 127 yards and 3 touchdowns, his most this season.
69-yard touchdown run. First quarter, made it 14-7.
1-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, up 14-7.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 carries for 22 yards.
10-yard run. Second quarter, tied 14-14.
2-yard run on 3rd and 16. Second quarter, tied 14-14.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 2 · 2026
W 34-17
127 rush yds (13 car) · 3 TD
With E. Crenshaw — 46 yards per punt · 3 punts · 58 long · W. Crowder — 201 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 24.0
The plays that mattered most
143rd in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Ratings of the games shown run from -24 to +14 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
Success rate
41%71 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds5.4 yds/carry on 71 carries · 15% explosive (10+ yds) · 41% success rate.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 61.2 | 5.6 | 1.0 |
| Road4g | 35.2 | 3.0 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 46.3 | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 54.0 | 5.2 | 0.5 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Gerad Parker
Pass share
41.1%
230 pass / 329 run
Plays / game
69.9
8 games
Team sack rate
7.5%
265 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Player standing · 2026
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #110 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Ryan Walters, Barry Odom and Gerad Parker.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Troy
