{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Quenton Meeks | current_team = | number = | position = Cornerback | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|20}} | birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 209 | high_school = Del Norte (San Diego) | college = Stanford | undraftedyear = 2018 | pastteams = * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2018}}) * Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}}) * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2020}}) * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}})* * Tampa Bay Bandits ({{USFL Year|2022}}) * New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2022}})* * St. Louis BattleHawks ({{XFL Year|2023}})* * Memphis Showboats ({{USFL Year|2023}}–{{UFL Year|2024}}) * Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2025}})* * Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2026}})* *| status = | cflstatus = | highlights = * Second-team All-Pac-12 (2017) | statweek = | statseason = | statlabel1 = Total tackles | statvalue1 = 8 | statlabel2 = Forced fumbles | statvalue2 = | statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries | statvalue3 = | statlabel4 = Pass deflections | statvalue4 = 2 | statlabel5 = Interceptions | statvalue5 = | pfr = MeekQu00 }}
'''Quenton Meeks''' (born June 20, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Stanford.
==Early life== Meeks attended Del Norte High School in San Diego, California. He committed to Stanford University to play college football.<ref name="SGUT signing">{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/sdpn-signing-day-quenton-meeks-stanford-football-2015feb04-story.html|title=Signing Day: Del Norte High's Meeks picks Stanford; three from Poway girls soccer sign|publisher=San Diego Union Tribune|last=Bowler|first=Michael|date=February 4, 2015|accessdate=June 8, 2022}}</ref>
==College career== Meeks played at Stanford from 2015 to 2017.<ref>[http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/sports/sd-ex-nighthawk-soaring-at-stanford-20170816-story.html Ex-Nighthawk cornerback soaring at Stanford]</ref> After his junior season in 2017, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/stanford-cornerback-quenton-meeks-declares-for-nfl-draft/2018/01/10/2cb8975e-f640-11e7-9af7-a50bc3300042_story.html Stanford cornerback Quenton Meeks declares for NFL draft]{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>[https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2018/01/10/stanfords-meeks-declares-for-the-nfl-football-draft Stanford's Meeks declares for the NFL football draft]</ref> During his career he had 115 tackles, seven interceptions and two touchdowns.
==Professional career== {{NFL predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 1 | weight = 209 | dash = 4.54 | ten split = 1.53 | twenty split = 2.65 | shuttle = 4.23 | cone drill = 6.72 | vertical = 39.0 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 8 | bench = 11 | arm span = 31 3/4 | hand span = 10 1/4 | note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quenton Meeks Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/quenton-meeks/32004d45-4556-5345-9de3-ff59a1bfbe44 |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Scout Quenton Meeks College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1002965&DraftYear=2018 |access-date=August 21, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref> }}
===Jacksonville Jaguars (first stint)=== Meeks signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars announce 13 undrafted free agent signings|url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/4/30/17304202/jaguars-announce-13-undrafted-free-agent-signings|website=BigCatCountry.com|date=April 30, 2018|access-date=September 15, 2018}}</ref> He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-reduction-jaguars-move-to-53-players|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars sign 10 players to practice squad|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-10-players-to-practice-squad|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 2, 2018}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 6, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars Promote CB Quenton Meeks to Active Roster|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-promote-cb-quenton-meeks-to-active-roster|website=Jaguars.com|date=October 6, 2018}}</ref>
On August 31, 2019, Meeks was waived by the Jaguars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster reduction: Jaguars move to 53 players|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53-players|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 31, 2019}}</ref>
===Los Angeles Chargers=== On October 1, 2019, Meeks was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chargers Promote TE Stephen Anderson to Active Roster|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-promote-te-stephen-anderson-to-active-roster|website=Chargers.com|date=October 1, 2019}}</ref> He signed a futures contract with the Chargers on December 30, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-eight-players-to-reserve-future-contracts|work=Chargers.com|title=Chargers Sign Eight Players to Reserve/Future Contracts|date=December 30, 2019}}</ref> He was placed on the active/non-football illness list to start training camp on August 3, 2020,<ref>{{cite tweet |user=AaronWilson_NFL |title=Chargers' Quenton Meeks on non-football injury list |number=1290397135016546304 |date=August 3, 2020 |access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> and was activated from the list the next day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chargers' Quenton Meeks: Moves off NFI list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chargers-quenton-meeks-moves-off-nfi-list/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=August 4, 2020 |access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 5, 2020 and signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=We've Trimmed Our Roster to 53|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/we-ve-reduced-our-roster-to-53|website=Chargers.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Practice Squad Announced|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/practice-squad-2020|website=Chargers.com|date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on November 7 and November 14 for the team's weeks 9 and 10 games against the Las Vegas Raiders and Miami Dolphins, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Los Angeles Chargers Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-make-roster-moves-nov7 |website=Chargers.com |date=November 7, 2020 |access-date=December 9, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Los Angeles Chargers Sign Kalen Ballage to Active Roster; Place Justin Jackson on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-sign-kalen-ballage-place-justin-jackson-on-injured-reserve |website=Chargers.com |date=November 14, 2020 |access-date=December 20, 2020}}</ref> He was released on November 26, 2020.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=Chargers |title=We've released DB Quenton Meeks from our practice squad. |number=1332040225485295616 |date=November 26, 2020 |access-date=January 1, 2021}}</ref>
===Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)=== On December 7, 2020, Meeks signed with the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jags sign 4 to practice squad, including former CB Quenton Meeks|url=https://jaguarswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/07/jags-sign-4-to-practice-squad-including-former-cb-quenton-meeks/|work=Jaguars Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=December 7, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on December 12 and December 19 for the team's weeks 14 and 15 game against the Tennessee Titans and Baltimore Ravens, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jaguars Roster Update: Aldrick Rosas signed to the active roster |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-roster-update-aldrick-rosa-signed-to-the-active-roster |website=Jaguars.com |date=December 12, 2020 |access-date=January 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Jaguars Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-make-roster-moves-x2913 |website=Jaguars.com |date=December 19, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2021}}</ref> On December 26, 2020, Meeks was promoted to the active roster.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jaguars Announce Transactions and Updates for Tomorrow's Game |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-announce-transactions-and-updates-for-tomorrow-s-game |website=Jaguars.com |date=December 26, 2020 |access-date=February 8, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on March 17, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Quenton Meeks: Becomes free agent |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/quenton-meeks-becomes-free-agent/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=March 17, 2021 |access-date=March 17, 2021}}</ref>
===Tennessee Titans=== Meeks signed with the Tennessee Titans on May 11, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |author=Wyatt, Jim |title=Titans Agree to Terms with DB Quenton Meeks |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-db-quenton-meeks |website=TennesseeTitans.com |date=May 11, 2021 |access-date=May 11, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on July 31, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titans Agree To Terms With Veteran TE Luke Stocker in a Flurry of Roster Moves|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-agree-to-terms-with-veteran-te-luke-stocker|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=July 31, 2021}}</ref>
===Tampa Bay Bandits=== On March 10, 2022, Meeks was drafted in the USFL supplemental draft by the Tampa Bay Bandits.<ref>{{cite web|title=USFL DRAFT: TAMPA BAY BANDITS' SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT RESULTS|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/usfl/usfl-draft-tampa-bay-bandits-supplemental-draft-results|website=FoxSports.com|date=March 10, 2022}}</ref>
===New Orleans Saints=== On August 6, 2022, Meeks signed with the New Orleans Saints.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints sign former USFL cornerback Quenton Meeks after group tryout|url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/06/saints-sign-quenton-meeks-usfl-nfl-free-agents-tryouts/|website=USAToday.com|date=August 6, 2022}}</ref> He was waived on August 28.<ref>{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-roster-moves-x4438|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 28, 2022}}</ref>
=== St. Louis BattleHawks === On November 17, 2022, Meeks was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref>
===Memphis Showboats=== Meeks signed with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League (USFL) on April 11, 2023.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLShowboats |title=Free Agent Signing |number=1645819004647518208 |date=April 11, 2023 |access-date=April 11, 2023}}</ref>
===Montreal Alouettes=== Meeks signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League on March 19, 2025.<ref name="db">{{cite web | url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/quenton-meeks-meeksqu01/transactions | title=Transactions | publisher=FootballDB.com | accessdate=18 April 2025}}</ref> He was released on May 14, 2025.<ref name="db"/>
===Ottawa Redblacks=== On April 20, 2026, Meeks signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Heilman |first1=Michael |title=Ottawa Redblacks sign WR Roc Taylor, two others |url=https://www.bgmsportstrax.com/2026/04/20/ottawa-redblacks-sign-wr-roc-taylor-two-others/ |website=BGMSportsTrax.com |access-date=21 April 2026}}</ref> He was released on May 9.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ottawa Redblacks release QB Matt Morrissey, 15 others |url=https://3downnation.com/2026/05/09/ottawa-redblacks-release-qb-matt-morrissey-15-others/ |website=3DownNation.com |access-date=10 May 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== His father is longtime NFL coach Ron Meeks, who grew up in Jacksonville. Ron attended Robert E. Lee High School.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11687 Stanford Cardinal bio]
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