Mike Merriweather

Pittsburgh Steelers 70th pick

LB · University of U. of Pacific · 1982–1993

Draft Details

Year

1982

Round

Round 3

Pick

70th overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

College

University of U. of Pacific

Mike Merriweather Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 1982 draft class in sacks (41).

Career Totals

Games	Sacks	Def INT
149	41	18

Career span: 1982–1993.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Mike Merriweather is a former linebacker out of University of U. of Pacific, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 70th overall pick (round 3) in the 1982 NFL Draft. He played 149 regular-season games from 1982 to 1993. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

More from the 1982 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	NE	Kenneth Sims	DE	Texas
1	2	BAL	Johnie Cooks	LB	Mississippi State
1	3	CLE	Chip Banks	LB	USC
1	4	BAL	Art Schlichter	QB	Ohio State
1	5	CHI	Jim McMahon	QB	BYU
1	6	SEA	Jeff Bryant	DE	Clemson
1	7	MIN	Darrin Nelson	RB	Stanford
1	8	HOU	Mike Munchak	G	Penn State
1	9	ATL	Gerald Riggs	RB	Arizona State
1	10	LV	Marcus Allen	RB	USC

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