Brandon Meriweather was drafted No. 24 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Miami. 112 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2007 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 24 · #24 overall
Brandon Meriweather Miami Draft
Brandon Meriweather was drafted No. 24 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Miami. 112 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #24
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2007
- NFL games
- 112
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3358th at Miami
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Brandon Meriweather came off the board in 2007.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'11" · 195 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 35 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
112 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value
- Games played
- 112
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3358th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2267% of career value
- Final season
- 20158 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 24
Who came off the board on either side of Brandon Meriweather.
Notre Dame
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
Purdue · 1× Pro Bowl
Miami in the 2007 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#57
Devin Hester
DB · CHI · 2006
Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#8
Antrel Rolle
DB · ARI · 2005
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Sean Taylor
DB · WAS · 2004
Miami · 2× Pro Bowl
#28
Darryl Williams
DB · CIN · 1992
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#33
Ryan McNeil
DB · DET · 1993
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Brandon Meriweather in the 2007 NFL Draft
Brandon Meriweather is a Defensive back out of Miami selected No. 24 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2007 NFL Draft. 112 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Brandon Meriweather drafted?
Brandon Meriweather was selected No. 24 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 24). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/brandon-meriweather.
What college did Brandon Meriweather play for?
Brandon Meriweather played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Brandon Meriweather's NFL career turn out?
112 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 33 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/brandon-meriweather.