Johnny Sand Meads (born June 25, 1961) is a former professional
American football
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linebacker
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in the
National Football League
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(NFL) for the
Houston Oilers
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from 1984 to 1992 and
Washington Redskins
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in 1992. Meads was selected by the Oilers in the third round of the
1984 NFL draft, and was also a third round (56th overall) selection by the
New Orleans Breakers in the
1984 USFL Draft
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.
Meads played
college football at
Nicholls State University and
high school football
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at
Assumption High School in
Napoleonville, Louisiana
Napoleonville is a village and the parish seat of Assumption Parish, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 660 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pierre Part Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village is best known as the loc ...
.
Later Professional Career
As of 2024 Johnny Meads is a Scout/Talent Recruiter for NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.
References
Nicholls State Colonels media guide
External links
Nicholls State Colonels bioNFL bio
1961 births
Living people
Players of American football from Louisiana
American football linebackers
Houston Oilers players
Washington Redskins players
Nicholls Colonels football players
People from Assumption Parish, Louisiana
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