Quenton Meeks (born June 20, 1997) is an

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for the

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of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Stanford.

Early years

Meeks attended Del Norte High School in

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. He committed to Stanford University to play college football.

College career

Meeks played at Stanford from 2015 to 2017. After his junior season in 2017, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL Draft. During his career he had 115 tackles, seven interceptions and two touchdowns.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

Meeks signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018. He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 6, 2018. On August 31, 2019, Meeks was waived by the Jaguars.

Los Angeles Chargers

On October 1, 2019, Meeks was signed to the

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practice squad. He signed a

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with the Chargers on December 30, 2019. He was placed on the active/ non-football illness list to start training camp on August 3, 2020, and was activated from the list the next day. He was waived on September 5, 2020 and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 and November 14 for the team's weeks 9 and 10 games against the

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and

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, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. He was released on November 26, 2020.

Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)

On December 7, 2020, Meeks signed with the practice squad of the

. He was elevated to the active roster on December 12 and December 19 for the team's weeks 14 and 15 game against the

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and

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, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. On December 26, 2020, Meeks was promoted to the active roster. He was waived on March 17, 2021.

Tennessee Titans

Meeks signed with the

on May 11, 2021. He was waived on July 31, 2021.

Tampa Bay Bandits

On March 10, 2022, Meeks was drafted in the

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supplemental draft by the

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New Orleans Saints

On August 6, 2022, Meeks signed with the

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. He was waived on August 28.

St. Louis BattleHawks

On November 17, 2022, Meeks was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the

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Memphis Showboats

Meeks signed with the

of the

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(USFL) on April 11, 2023.

Personal life

His father is longtime NFL coach Ron Meeks, who grew up in

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. Ron attended Robert E. Lee High School.

References

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars bioStanford Cardinal bio
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