The Houston Roughnecks signed running back Ellis Merriweather on Tuesday according to James Larsen.
Ellis Merriweather is six foot one and weighs 220 pounds. The 26-year-old from Atlanta, Georgia, signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 15, 2023. In 2023, he had 22 carries for 73 yards, eight catches for 48 yards, one touchdown, and two kick returns for 35 yards in three preseason games. The Saints released him on August 31, 2023.
The Green Bay Packers signed Merriweather on November 6, 2023. In 2024, 26 carries for 99 yards and three catches for -1 yard in three preseason games. He became a free agent after the 2025 season.
Collegiately, Merriweather played two seasons at Gardner City Community College (2018-19) with 187 carries for 910 yards, 10 touchdowns, eight catches for 78 yards, seven kick returns for 87 yards, and one tackle (1 solo) in 18 games for the Broncbusters.
Then, he transferred to the University of Massachusetts (2020-22) with 272 carries for 1,148 yards, five touchdowns, and 21 catches for 141 yards in 19 games for the Minutemen.
