Davin Meggett

Meggett was born in Clinton, Maryland, on March 22, 1990, to Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowl selection Dave Meggett and mother Victoria Davis. He grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, with his mother and stepfather John Davis. At the age of 9, Meggett switched from his preferred sport of soccer to football because his childhood friend played the game. Meggett, however, was doubtful that he was of large enough stature to play intercollegiate football for a major college program.Jeff Barker, [https://archive.today/20130117171801/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/football/bal-terpsfoot1121,0,500524.story Meggett not running from legacy], The Baltimore Sun, November 21, 2008.

At Surrattsville High School, Meggett was a three-year starting running back. As a junior in 2006, he ran for 1,150 yards on 156 attempts, rushed for ten touchdowns, and garnered second-team all-county and honorable mention all-state honors. Meggett experienced a breakout year as a senior in 2007, during which he led the Surratsville Hornets to its first playoff berth since the establishment of the team in 1960. He was an accomplished track runner placing well at the regional tournament and setting several high school weight-lifting records under Coach Richard S. Hensel.Josh Barr, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/14/AR2007111402328.html Surrattsville Rises With Its Star; Hornets' First Run to Playoffs Coincides With Running Back's Improvement], The Washington Post, November 15, 2007. He finished the regular season as the second-leading rusher in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. On the season, Meggett rushed 169 times for 1,784 yards and scored 26 rushing touchdowns and six receiving touchdowns. Rivals.com named him the 16th-ranked player in the state of Maryland. He was honored as a first-team All-Prince George's County, All-Met, and all-league player. Surrattsville High finished with a 10–2 record and a state playoffs berth. Meggett also ran track in high school and earned a letter all four years. He was honored as all-county and the team's field athlete of the year as a junior.

Meggett was recruited by Notre Dame, Virginia, and Rutgers,[http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?pr_key=49967&Sport=1 Davin Meggett Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418133654/http://rivals100.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?sport=1&pr_key=49967 |date=April 18, 2008 }}, Rivals.com, retrieved May 1, 2009. but Maryland was the only Division I FBS school to offer him a scholarship. He also received scholarship offers from Division I FCS programs {{cfb link|team=Howard Bison|school=Howard University|title=Howard}}, Old Dominion, and James Madison.[http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/recruiting/2008/01/meet_davin_meggett.html Meet Davin Meggett], The Baltimore Sun, January 2008.[http://maryland.scout.com/a.z?s=174&p=8&c=1&nid=2956027 Davin Meggett Profile], Scout.com, retrieved June 29, 2009. Meggett, who grew up a Maryland fan, accepted the school's offer and later said, "This is a dream. Is this really happening? ... I'm going to go ahead, commit and live out a fantasy."

While at the University of Maryland, Meggett studied government and politics. As a true freshman in 2008, he saw action in each game of the season. Short-statured and muscular, his smashmouth rushing style is characterized by achieving yards after contact. In 2008, Meggett recorded 422 rushing yards on 79 attempts with a long of 38 against California, and four touchdowns.[http://umterps.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/meggett_davin00.html Player Bio: Davin Meggett] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202123532/http://umterps.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/meggett_davin00.html |date=December 2, 2008 }}, University of Maryland Terrapins Football official website, accessed December 5, 2008. After starting tailback Da'Rel Scott suffered a lingering shoulder injury against California game, Meggett gained increased playing time.Eric Detweiler, [http://media.www.diamondbackonline.com/media/storage/paper873/news/2008/09/17/Sports/Meggett.May.Start.At.Rb-3435334.shtml Meggett may start at RB] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207070215/http://media.www.diamondbackonline.com/media/storage/paper873/news/2008/09/17/Sports/Meggett.May.Start.At.Rb-3435334.shtml |date=December 7, 2008 }}, The Diamondback, September 17, 2008. Offensive coordinator, James Franklin, called the run-intensive, rain-soaked North Carolina match "a Meggett type of game ... Downhill, not a whole lot of dancing."Eric Detweiler, [https://archive.today/20110808161053/http://media.www.diamondbackonline.com/media/storage/paper873/news/2008/11/18/Sports/Ground.Game.Pushed.Terps.To.Win.Vs.Unc-3549158.shtml Ground game pushed Terps to win vs. UNC], The Diamondback, November 18, 2008. In that game, Meggett made a one-yard rushing touchdown and the 31-yard reception which helped put the Terps within range for the game-winning field goal. Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen said, "He's a freshman, but he doesn't play like a freshman." Against NC State, Meggett had eight carries for 34 yards and a one-yard touchdown run. He replaced Scott after an injury late in the game, and then caught a screen pass for 31 yards to set up the game-winning field goal by kicker Obi Egekeze. Maryland secured bowl eligibility with the 27 24 victory.[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/25/AR2008102501694.html Late Field Goal Lifts Maryland Over N.C. State], The Washington Post, October 26, 2008. In the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl against Nevada, he caught a pass for a two-point conversion, and rushed ten times for 35 yards.[http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283652440 Scott benched early, then leads Maryland past Nevada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220094543/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283652440 |date=February 20, 2009 }}, ESPN, Associated Press, December 30, 2008, retrieved December 31, 2008. Alongside leading rusher Scott, Meggett helped Maryland to come the closest it ever has to having both a 1,000- and 500-yard rusher in the same season. Meggett fell just 43 yards shy of the 500-yard mark.Patrick Stevens, [https://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/d1scourse/2008/Oct/28/the-empty-1000-500-club/ The empty 1,000-500 club] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201230701/https://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/d1scourse/2008/Oct/28/the-empty-1000-500-club/ |date=February 1, 2012 }}, The Washington Times, October 28, 2008, retrieved January 3, 2009.[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/stats?playerId=382051 Davin Megget Stats]{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ESPN, retrieved January 3, 2009. He led all Atlantic Coast Conference freshman with 5.13 yards per carry.[http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/meggett_davin00.html Player Bio: Davin Meggett] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111027113617/http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/meggett_davin00.html |date=October 27, 2011 }}, University of Maryland, retrieved June 29, 2009.

In 2009, Meggett entered preseason camp behind Scott and Morgan Green, but his camp performance was impressive enough to garner a share of the number-one position alongside Scott.Eric Prisbell, [https://archive.today/20120722141904/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/terrapins-insider/2009/08/rb_meggett_improved.html Franklin Sees Improvement From Meggett], The Washington Post, August 28, 2009. He saw action in all 12 games including four starts, and recorded 338 yards on 99 carries and six touchdowns.[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/15617/davin-meggett Davin Meggett Stats], ESPN, retrieved October 2, 2011.

Meggett and Scott again split time as the number-one back during the 2010 season. Head coach Friedgen said, "At this point in time, I would say Scott and Meggett are 1A and 1B."[http://www.diamondbackonline.com/sports/terps-multiple-choice-answer-1.1574502 Terps' multiple-choice answer; Improved Meggett, healthy Scott saw near-equal time in productive outings vs. Navy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100910180214/http://www.diamondbackonline.com/sports/terps-multiple-choice-answer-1.1574502 |date=September 10, 2010 }}, The Diamondback, September 9, 2010. He saw action in all 13 games and recorded 720 yards on 126 carries and four touchdowns. In the season opener against Navy, Meggett rushed eight times for a career-high 105 yards, including a career-long 67-yard run, and one touchdown. Meggett extended his career-long against Florida International with a 76-yard touchdown run to ensure a Maryland victory.Adam H. Beasley, [http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/25/1842569/fiu-fails-at-basics.html FIU Golden Panthers fail at basics against Maryland; Too many miscues on both sides of the ball translated into FIU's third loss to a BCS conference team in the first three weeks of the season], The Miami Herald, September 25, 2010. Against Duke, Meggett had 18 carries for 57 yards, including a three-yard touchdown run.{{cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-terps-duke-football-1003-20101002,0,4959918.story?page=2|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721033035/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-terps-duke-football-1003-20101002,0,4959918.story?page=2|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 21, 2012|title=Logan's punt return TD sparks Terps to 21-16 comeback win over Duke 84-yard play key to rally from 9-0 hole|work=The Baltimore Sun|date=October 3, 2010}} Against Wake Forest, Meggett rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown.[http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/31/1799939/marylands-rout-of-deacons-makes.html Maryland's rout of Deacons makes Terps bowl eligible]{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, The Charlotte Observer, October 1, 2010.

Prior to the 2011 season, Meggett was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list.[https://www.baltimoresun.com/2011/07/16/sports-digest-marylands-meggett-obrien-named-to-football-award-watch-lists/ Sports Digest: Maryland's Meggett, O'Brien named to football award watch lists], The Baltimore Sun, July 16, 2011. He assumed the starting position after the graduation of Da'Rel Scott and was named a team captain.[https://archive.today/20120731032951/http://www.gazette.net/article/20110817/SPORTS/708179356/1026/clinton-native-takes-on-new-role-for-terps-leader&template=gazette Clinton native takes on new role for Terps: Leader; Surrattsville graduate could be part of all-Prince George's starting running backs], The Gazette, August 17, 2011.[http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-09-14/maryland-coach-randy-edsall-takes-a-licking-keeps-on-ticking Maryland coach Randy Edsall takes a licking, keeps on coaching] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120701133612/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2011-09-14/maryland-coach-randy-edsall-takes-a-licking-keeps-on-ticking |date=July 1, 2012 }}, Sporting News, September 14, 2011. In the opener against Miami, he had 21 carries for 92 yards.[http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20110905_MIA@MD/maryland-32-miami-24 Edsall wins debut as Maryland outlasts Miami], CBS Sports, September 5, 2011.

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Meggett was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent to an undisclosed three-year contract on April 29, 2012.{{cite news|work=USAToday|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/texans/story/2012-04-28/Meggett-follows-NFL-path-of-imprisoned-father/54611792/1 | title=Meggett follows NFL path of imprisoned father | last=Klemko | first=Robert | date=April 28, 2012| accessdate=May 14, 2012}} He was released on August 26, 2012.[http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/08/texans-make-first-round-of-roster-cuts/ Texans make first round of roster cuts]

On September 27, the Texans signed Meggett to the practice squad. He was released on November 27.

On December 11, 2012, Meggett was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.

On August 25, 2013, he was waived by the Colts.{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Chappell |title=Colts cut 11 players, put Lawrence Sidbury on injured reserve |url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20130825/SPORTS/308250026/Colts-cut-11-players-put-Lawrence-Sidbury-injured-reserve |work=The Indianapolis Star |date=August 25, 2013 |accessdate=August 30, 2013}}

On October 15, 2013, Meggett was signed to the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys. He was released on October 29.

The Washington Redskins signed Meggett to their practice squad on November 12.{{cite web|work=Redskins.com|url=http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Promote-Williams-Sign-Meggett/a83dba63-8bee-4c36-aa64-1cf8b9596396|title=Redskins Promote Williams, Sign Meggett|date=November 12, 2013|first=Brian|last=Tinsman|accessdate=November 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113014721/http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Promote-Williams-Sign-Meggett/a83dba63-8bee-4c36-aa64-1cf8b9596396|archive-date=November 13, 2013|url-status=dead}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the team on December 31, 2013.{{cite web|work=ESPN.com|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/washington-commanders/post/_/id/4497/redskins-sign-seven-players|title=Redskins sign seven players|date=December 31, 2013|first=John|last=Keim|access-date=January 1, 2014}} He was released on March 4, 2014.{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Mike|title=Redskins part ways with Adam Carriker, Sav Rocca, three others|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/football-insider/wp/2014/03/04/redskins-part-ways-with-adam-carriker-sav-rocca-three-others/|newspaper=Washington Post|accessdate=March 4, 2014}}

Meggett re-signed with the Indianapolis Colts on July 27, 2014.{{cite web|work=IndyStar.com|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2014/07/27/indianapolis-colts-add-running-back-davin-meggett-to-roster/13236651/|title=Colts add running back Davin Meggett to roster|first=Mike|last=Chappell|date=July 27, 2014|accessdate=August 16, 2014}} He was waived on August 17, 2014.{{cite news|work=NBCSports.com|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/17/colts-sign-rb-deji-karim/|title=Colts sign RB Deji Karim|first=Mike|last=Wilkening|date=August 17, 2014|accessdate=August 30, 2014}}

After his football career ended, Meggett became an 8th grade language arts teacher at Sugar Grove Academy in Houston, Texas. He also became the head track, football and wrestling coach at Fulshear high school.[https://watchstadium.com/videos/why-former-maryland-player-davin-meggett-became-a-teacher/ Why Former Maryland Player Davin Meggett Became A Teacher] Stadium. Retrieved 4 March 2020.

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• [http://prod.www.colts.clubs.nfl.com/team/roster/Davin-Meggett/906e8db4-c386-46dd-a371-99d958f0ad8a Indianapolis Colts bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193005/http://prod.www.colts.clubs.nfl.com/team/roster/Davin-Meggett/906e8db4-c386-46dd-a371-99d958f0ad8a |date=March 4, 2016 }}
• [http://www.umterps.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=29700&ATCLID=207385267 Maryland Terrapins bio]
• [https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15617/davin-meggett ESPN Stats]

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