Running back, Towson (from Morgan State), 1985–⁠88

Dave Meggett

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Dave Meggett played running back at Morgan State (1985–⁠86) and Towson (1987–⁠88). The New York Giants took Meggett in round 5, No. 132 overall in the 1989 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1988
Walter Payton Award
Drafted
No. 132
Round 5, 1989 NFL Draft (New York Giants)

Honors

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine or pro day 1989
Height5′7¼″
Weight174 lb
40-yard dash4.64 s
10-yard split1.69 s
Vertical jump34½″
Broad jump10′2″
Bench press20 reps
20-yard shuttle4.26 s

Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

In the NFL

Pro Bowls: 2 (1989, 1996) · First-team All-Pro: 2 (1989–⁠90) · Second-team All-Pro (AP): 2 (1990, 1996)

All-Pro teams: AP second team 1990, 1996; Pro Football Writers first team 1989–⁠90; Sporting News first team 1990.

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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