Nate Meadors

Nathan Malik Meadors (born February 13, 1997) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins.

Nate Meadors
No. 32 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-02-13) February 13, 1997
San Bernardino, California
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:San Gorgonio
(San Bernardino, California)
College:UCLA
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career NFL statistics as of 2019
Total tackles:2
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Pass deflections:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and high school

Meadors was born and grew up in San Bernardino, California and attended San Gorgonio High School. He was San Gorgonio's starting quarterback as a senior and was named All-CIF Inland Division after passing for 1,481 yards and 22 touchdowns with four interceptions while also rushing for 1,971 yards and 26 touchdowns.[1]

College career

Meadors played four seasons for the UCLA Bruins. Meadors led the Bruins with nine passes broken up and had 55 tackles and an interception, which he returned for a touchdown, in his junior season.[2] As a senior, he recorded 37 tackles, three passes defended, two tackles for loss, one sack and one interception in 10 games played. Meadors finished his collegiate career with 149 tackles, 22 passes broken up and three interceptions in 42 games played (30 starts).[3]

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Meadors signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2019.[4] He was waived by the team during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019 but was re-signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[5][6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 12, 2019.[7] Meadors made his NFL debut on September 15, 2019 in a 21-16 loss against the Green Bay Packers.[8] He was waived on September 28, 2019 and re-signed to the practice squad.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on January 10, 2020.[10]

Meadors was waived by the Vikings during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[11][12] He was promoted to the active roster on September 12, 2020.[13] He was waived on September 18 and re-signed to the practice squad on September 22.[14][15] He was released on September 28, 2020.[16]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On October 19, 2020, Meadors was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.[17] He was elevated to the active roster on December 5 for the team's week 13 game against the Minnesota Vikings, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.

References
  1. "Nathan Meadors: San Gorgonio three-star safety signs NLI with UCLA". Pasadena Star-News. February 4, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  2. "UCLA DB Nate Meadors rediscovers confidence entering NFL Draft after down years". Los Angeles Daily News. April 23, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  3. Zulgad, Judd (September 12, 2019). "Vikings place Josh Doctson on injured reserve; sign rookie cornerback to roster". SKORNorth.com. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  4. Peters, Craig (April 29, 2019). "Vikings Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  5. Gantt, Darin (August 31, 2019). "Vikings cut Laqoun Treadwell as they get to 53". Profootballtalk.com]]. NBC Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  6. "Vikings sign Colquitt; add nine players to practice squad". KSTP.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  7. Ratke, Kyle (September 12, 2019). "Vikings sign CB Nate Meadors to active roster from practice squad". Vikings Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  8. Smith, Eric (September 15, 2019). "Vikings Defense Can't Overcome Rough Start in Road Loss to Packers". Vikings.com.
  9. Peters, Craig (September 28, 2019). "Vikings Sign Rookie WR Davion Davis to Active Roster, Waive CB Nate Meadors". Vikings.com.
  10. "Vikings Send Mackensie Alexander to I.R., Sign Nate Meadors to Active Roster". Vikings.com. January 10, 2020.
  11. Peters, Craig; Smith, Eric (September 5, 2020). "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  12. "Vikings Claim LB Ryan Connelly, Add 13 Players To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 6, 2020.
  13. Alper, Josh (September 12, 2020). "Vikings sign Nate Meadors, promote Hardy Nickerson from practice squad". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  14. Smith, Eric (September 18, 2020). "Vikings Add Jones & Metellus to 53-Man Roster". Vikings.com.
  15. Williams, Charean (September 22, 2020). "Vikings sign Hardy Nickerson to active roster". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  16. @Vikings (September 28, 2020). "The #Vikings have signed DB Luther Kirk (@CaptainKirk140) to the practice squad and released DB Nate Meadors from the practice squad" (Tweet). Retrieved October 8, 2020 – via Twitter.
  17. Bouda, Nate (October 19, 2020). "Jaguars Sign DB Nate Meadors To Practice Squad". NFLTradeRumors.co. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  18. "Jaguars Make Roster Moves". Jaguars.com. December 5, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
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