2010 (Junior): Played in nine games and started four as a defensive end...credited with 16 total tackles on the year, eight of which were solos...had three at Penn State (all assists) and three at Western Illinois (two solos, one assist)...had two solo stops at South Dakota State...also had two tackles against Central Connecticut State, Southern Illinois and North Dakota State...recorded a sack for an 11-yard loss against the Bison...had single stops against Missouri State and Butler...earned his third letter.
2009 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games, starting 10 at rush end...did not start against Illinois State...credited with 26 total tackles, including 11 solo stops for the season...had a season-best seven tackles (two solos and five assists) versus South Dakota State...had four tackles (a solo, three assists) at UNI...finished with two stops against Pittsburgh, Austin Peay and Southern Illinois...had single tackles versus Northeastern, Western Illinois, Illinois State and North Dakota State...played 432 snaps on defense...has a high of 60 at UNI while also playing 53 versus SDSU...saw 89 additional snaps on special teams as a member of field-goal block and punt coverage units...named HBK Defensive Player of the Game versus Austin Peay...selected as Jermaine Hopkins Defensive Lineman of the Game versus South Dakota State...earned his second letter.
2008 (Freshman): Played in nine games, starting two contests...was in the starting lineup against Southern Utah and Western Illinois...credited with five tackles, including a half-sack...had a pass breakup against Central State...sack came against Liberty in the third quarter...had two tackles at Illinois State, including a solo stop...had single stops against Missouri State, Southern Utah and Liberty...one of six true freshmen to see action...credited with 154 snaps played for the season...did not play against Ohio State and South Dakota State...named the YSU Defensive Lineman of the Game versus Liberty...scout team defensive player of the week against South Dakota State...earned his first letter.
HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as the 48th-ranked senior in Virginia by The Roanoke Times as a middle linebacker...was a first-team Region I All-Star as a senior...set school career records for total tackles finishing with 766...had 510 solos and 256 assists...also credited with more than 100 tackles for losses...as a senior, was an honorable-mention Class AA All-State football selection...as a junior was a second-team all-state selection...was an all-district, all-area and all-region honoree three years...played four years on varsity and was a two-time captain...team reached the state semifinals twice winning the regional championship each year...also played lacrosse.
PERSONAL: Parents are Julie and Mel Meadows...has a brother (Mike) and a sister (Lauren)...born Sept. 13, 1989...major is business management.
