2020 4-star OL Miller Merriweather-Lewis recently transferred to Trinity Catholic from Vanguard, but not before a standout year with the Knights. After going undefeated in the regular season, Merriweather-Lewis and Vanguard saw their streak snapped against Armwood in the 6A State Playoffs, however, he felt 2018 was still a good season.
“It went pretty good. We made it to the 3rd round of the playoffs,” Merriweather-Lewis said. “I transferred after Christmas break, I’m at Trinity Catholic now. Looking forward to a great senior year as a Celtic.”
Along with the change of high schools, Merriweather-Lewis has seen modifications within the colleges that have been recruiting him. In particular, the Miami Hurricanes changed out their offensive staff over the off-season, but new TE coach Stephen Field has stayed in contact with Merriweather-Lewis.
“I have heard from coach Field,” Merriweather-Lewis said. “He said they love my tape.”
As of yet, Miami has not indicated if they like him at guard or tackle, but Merriweather-Lewis says he prefers tackle. Growing up a Canes fan, Merriweather-Lewis has always had an affinity for not just the team, but the city as well.
“I was always a fan of Miami. I think since I was 8 maybe and it just grew from there basically. I like the 30-for-30’s too,” Merriweather-Lewis said. "It’s just the environment because when you go down there, it’s Miami, and how could you not love Miami?”
Merriweather-Lewis has made multiple trips to Miami in the past, but has not been to Coral Gables since the new coaching staff arrived. He plans to change that soon with a summer visit to Miami and that trip looks like it could be Miami’s chance to climb back into his top group. The Canes were originally in his top 3 last spring, but he said that’s changed now with the staff changes.
“My current top three are LSU, Auburn and UCF,” he said.
The 6’3” 300 pound prospect most recently visited the Florida Gators earlier this month and plans to see UCF and USF in the near future as well. As for a decision, Merriweather-Lewis will wait a bit so that he can utilize his official visits and be sure of his choice. He does not plan on signing early as of now.
“It will definitely be sometime senior year,” Merriweather-Lewis said. “I want to take all of my official visits.”
When he is ready to make a college announcement, though, the main deciding factor will have much more to do with life after football than anything on the field.
“Basically, it’s about life after college,” said Merriweather-Lewis said. “Say I go into the pro’s, who can I rely on if I needed something? If I was in college and got hurt, and I can’t play football anymore, then it’s all about education. Who has the best education?”
“It went pretty good. We made it to the 3rd round of the playoffs,” Merriweather-Lewis said. “I transferred after Christmas break, I’m at Trinity Catholic now. Looking forward to a great senior year as a Celtic.”
Along with the change of high schools, Merriweather-Lewis has seen modifications within the colleges that have been recruiting him. In particular, the Miami Hurricanes changed out their offensive staff over the off-season, but new TE coach Stephen Field has stayed in contact with Merriweather-Lewis.
“I have heard from coach Field,” Merriweather-Lewis said. “He said they love my tape.”
As of yet, Miami has not indicated if they like him at guard or tackle, but Merriweather-Lewis says he prefers tackle. Growing up a Canes fan, Merriweather-Lewis has always had an affinity for not just the team, but the city as well.
“I was always a fan of Miami. I think since I was 8 maybe and it just grew from there basically. I like the 30-for-30’s too,” Merriweather-Lewis said. "It’s just the environment because when you go down there, it’s Miami, and how could you not love Miami?”
Merriweather-Lewis has made multiple trips to Miami in the past, but has not been to Coral Gables since the new coaching staff arrived. He plans to change that soon with a summer visit to Miami and that trip looks like it could be Miami’s chance to climb back into his top group. The Canes were originally in his top 3 last spring, but he said that’s changed now with the staff changes.
“My current top three are LSU, Auburn and UCF,” he said.
The 6’3” 300 pound prospect most recently visited the Florida Gators earlier this month and plans to see UCF and USF in the near future as well. As for a decision, Merriweather-Lewis will wait a bit so that he can utilize his official visits and be sure of his choice. He does not plan on signing early as of now.
“It will definitely be sometime senior year,” Merriweather-Lewis said. “I want to take all of my official visits.”
When he is ready to make a college announcement, though, the main deciding factor will have much more to do with life after football than anything on the field.
“Basically, it’s about life after college,” said Merriweather-Lewis said. “Say I go into the pro’s, who can I rely on if I needed something? If I was in college and got hurt, and I can’t play football anymore, then it’s all about education. Who has the best education?”
