The speedy, 6-foot-5, 205-pound Merriweather played in 19 games for Notre Dame in 2022 and 2023. He made six starts for the Irish in 2023. Also: Cal transfer running back Justin Williams-Thomas ...

USC) and Jayden Thomas (six) having the benefit of a long-awaited bye week to rehab nagging hamstring injuries, Merriweather has been bumped down to a reserve role for the first time this year.

Merriweather’s Blue-Gold spring game production was much more modest than the 11 receptions hauled in by Jaden Greathouse or the four catches for 71 yards and a touchdown by Jayden Thomas.

In the interim, Merriweather will work with the current sophomore trio — Styles, Colzie and Jayden Thomas — to provide the bulk of Irish catches through 2023 and 2024.