Jonathan Adam Meadows (born January 25, 1974) is a former

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player.

High school years

Adam Meadows attended

McEachern High School John McEachern High School or McEachern High School is a public high school established in 1908 in Powder Springs, Georgia, United States. It was originally established as the Seventh District Agricultural and Mechanical School. Due to its hist ...

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, and was a

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and

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College years

Adam Meadows attended the

University of Georgia , mottoeng = "To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.""To serve" was later added to the motto without changing the seal; the Latin motto directly translates as "To teach and to inquire into the nature of things." , establ ...

and was a four-year member of the

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Professional career

Adam Meadows was drafted by the

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in the

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and retired after a shoulder injury. Adam Meadows and his wife moved to

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, until 2006 when he made a comeback to the NFL by signing with the

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Coaching career

After retiring from the NFL, Adam Meadows became an offensive and defensive line coach for the Prince Avenue Wolverines highschool team in 2008. As of August of 2019, he is the offensive line coach for the Mountain Brook Spartans in Birmingham, Alabama.

References

1974 births Living people People from Powder Springs, Georgia Players of American football from Cobb County, Georgia American football offensive tackles Georgia Bulldogs football players Indianapolis Colts players Denver Broncos players {{offensive-lineman-1970s-stub