Nate Meadors Explained

Nate Meadors
Position:Safety
Birth Date:13 February 1997
Birth Place:San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:189
High School:San Gorgonio
(San Bernardino, California)
College:UCLA
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:2
Statlabel2:Forced fumbles
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel4:Pass deflections
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Pfr:MeadNa00

Nathan Malik Meadors (born February 13, 1997) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at UCLA.

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.[19] He was waived on May 4, 2021.[20]

Philadelphia Eagles

On May 14, 2021, Meadors signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[21] He was waived/injured on August 4, 2021 and placed on injured reserve.[22] He was released on August 13.

Cleveland Browns

Meadors was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on November 9, 2021.[23] The Browns signed Meadors to a reserve/futures contract on January 10, 2022.[24] He was waived on August 3, 2022.[25]

New York Giants

On August 4, 2022, Meadors was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants.[26] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[27] On September 1, 2022, he was released.[28]

Tennessee Titans

Meadors signed with the Tennessee Titans on their practice squad on January 2, 2023.[29]

St. Louis Battlehawks

The St. Louis BattleHawks selected Meadors in the fourth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft on January 1, 2023,[30] He was released from his contract on August 12, 2023.[31]

Cleveland Browns (second stint)

On August 13, 2023, Meadors was signed by the Cleveland Browns.[32] On August 27, 2023, Meadors was released by the Browns.[33]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On December 11, 2023, Meadors signed a letter of intent with the St. Louis Battlehawks.[34] He then signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad on December 27.[35] Meadors was released on January 9, 2024.[36] He signed a reserve/future contract on February 2.[37] He was waived/injured on August 8.[38] He was released on August 19.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nathan Meadors: San Gorgonio three-star safety signs NLI with UCLA. Pasadena Star-News. February 4, 2015. September 28, 2020.
  2. Web site: UCLA DB Nate Meadors rediscovers confidence entering NFL Draft after down years. Los Angeles Daily News. April 23, 2019. September 19, 2020.
  3. Web site: Vikings place Josh Doctson on injured reserve; sign rookie cornerback to roster. Judd. Zulgad. SKORNorth.com. September 12, 2019. September 14, 2019.
  4. Web site: Vikings Agree to Terms with Undrafted Free Agents. Craig. Peters. Vikings.com. April 29, 2019. September 14, 2019.
  5. Web site: Vikings cut Laqoun Treadwell as they get to 53. Darin. Gantt. Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. August 31, 2019. September 14, 2019.
  6. Web site: Vikings sign Colquitt; add nine players to practice squad. KSTP.com. September 1, 2019. September 14, 2019.
  7. Web site: Vikings sign CB Nate Meadors to active roster from practice squad. Kyle. Ratke. Vikings Wire. USA Today. September 12, 2019. September 14, 2019.
  8. Web site: Vikings Defense Can't Overcome Rough Start in Road Loss to Packers. Eric. Smith. Vikings.com. September 15, 2019.
  9. Web site: Vikings Sign Rookie WR Davion Davis to Active Roster, Waive CB Nate Meadors. Peters, Craig. Vikings.com. September 28, 2019.
  10. Web site: Vikings Send Mackensie Alexander to I.R., Sign Nate Meadors to Active Roster. Vikings.com. January 10, 2020.
  11. Web site: Peters . Craig . Smith . Eric . Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster . Minnesota Vikings . September 5, 2020 . September 5, 2020.
  12. Web site: Vikings Claim LB Ryan Connelly, Add 13 Players To Practice Squad. Vikings.com. September 6, 2020.
  13. News: Alper, Josh . Vikings sign Nate Meadors, promote Hardy Nickerson from practice squad . NBCSports.com . September 12, 2020 . October 1, 2020.
  14. Web site: Vikings Add Jones & Metellus to 53-Man Roster. Smith, Eric. Vikings.com. September 18, 2020.
  15. News: Williams, Charean . Vikings sign Hardy Nickerson to active roster . NBCSports.com . September 22, 2020 . October 5, 2020.
  16. Vikings . The #Vikings have signed DB Luther Kirk (@CaptainKirk140) to the practice squad and released DB Nate Meadors from the practice squad. . 1310676346343952385 . September 28, 2020 . October 8, 2020.
  17. News: Bouda, Nate . Jaguars Sign DB Nate Meadors To Practice Squad . NFLTradeRumors.co . October 19, 2020 . November 1, 2020.
  18. News: Jaguars Make Roster Moves . Jaguars.com . December 5, 2020 . January 12, 2021.
  19. News: Bouda, Nate . Jaguars Sign 11 Players To Futures Contracts . NFLTradeRumors.co . January 4, 2021 . February 15, 2021.
  20. News: Johnson, James . LB Joe Giles-Harris among 4 released by Jags . USAToday.com . May 4, 2021 . May 5, 2021.
  21. Web site: Eagles sign DB Nate Meadors. McPherson, Chris. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. May 14, 2021.
  22. Web site: Eagles activate S Andrew Adams from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 4, 2021.
  23. Web site: Browns make roster moves. ClevelandBrowns.com. November 9, 2021. November 12, 2021. May 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220525075756/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-make-roster-moves-x9071. dead.
  24. News: Browns sign 8 to reserve/futures contracts . ClevelandBrowns.com . January 10, 2022 . January 10, 2022 . January 10, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220110204636/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-8-to-reserve-futures-contracts . dead .
  25. Web site: Browns sign WR Daylen Baldwin, waive S Nate Meadors. ClevelandBrowns.com. 3 August 2022. 3 August 2022. 3 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220803194240/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-wr-daylen-baldwin-waive-s-nate-meadors. dead.
  26. Web site: Giants roster moves: DB Nate Meadors claimed off waivers. SBNation.com. 4 August 2022.
  27. Web site: Giants sign 15 players to practice squad; 1 spot remains. Eisen, Michael. Giants.com. August 31, 2022.
  28. Web site: Giants sign safety Tony Jefferson, three others to practice squad. Benton, Dan. Giantswire.com. September 1, 2022.
  29. News: Wyatt, Jim . Titans Sign Safety Mike Brown to 53-Man Roster, Place Safety Andrew Adams on Injured Reserve . TennesseeTitans.com . January 2, 2023 . January 2, 2023.
  30. Web site: Supplemental Draft Picks 2023 . XFL.com . January 2, 2023.
  31. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . August 15, 2023.
  32. Web site: 2023-08-13 . Browns place LB Jacob Phillips on injured reserve, sign 2 players . 2023-08-14 . ClevelandBrowns.com .
  33. Web site: Browns reduce roster to 76. ClevelandBrowns.com . 27 August 2023.
  34. News: 11 Players Sign Letters of Intent with XFL . XFL.com . December 11, 2023 . December 27, 2023.
  35. News: Steelers make practice squad moves . Steelers.com . December 27, 2023 . December 27, 2023.
  36. Web site: Varley . Teresa . Steelers make practice squad move . steelers.com . 10 January 2024.
  37. Web site: Meadors signed to Reserve/Future contract. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. February 2, 2024.
  38. Web site: Steelers make training camp roster moves . steelers.com . 9 August 2024.

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