# Quenton Meeks

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Quenton Meeks
| current_team  = 
| number        = 
| position      = [Cornerback](/source/Cornerback)
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1997|6|20}}
| birth_place   = [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego%2C_California), U.S.
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 1
| weight_lb     = 209
| high_school   = [Del Norte](/source/Del_Norte_High_School_(San_Diego)) (San Diego)
| college       = [Stanford](/source/Stanford_Cardinal_football)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams     =
* [Jacksonville Jaguars](/source/Jacksonville_Jaguars) ({{NFL Year|2018}})
* [Los Angeles Chargers](/source/Los_Angeles_Chargers) ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
* Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
* [Tampa Bay Bandits](/source/Tampa_Bay_Bandits_(2022)) ({{USFL Year|2022}})
* [New Orleans Saints](/source/New_Orleans_Saints) ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
* [St. Louis BattleHawks](/source/St._Louis_BattleHawks) ({{XFL Year|2023}})*
* [Memphis Showboats](/source/Memphis_Showboats_(2022)) ({{USFL Year|2023}}–{{UFL Year|2024}})
* [Montreal Alouettes](/source/Montreal_Alouettes) ({{CFL Year|2025}})*
* [Ottawa Redblacks](/source/Ottawa_Redblacks) ({{CFL Year|2026}})*
*| status        = 
| cflstatus     = 
| highlights    =
* Second-team All-Pac-12 ([2017](/source/2017_Pac-12_Conference_football_season))
| statweek      =
| statseason    = 
| statlabel1    = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1    = 8
| statlabel2    = [Forced fumbles](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue2    = 
| statlabel3    = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue3    = 
| statlabel4    = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflections)
| statvalue4    = 2
| statlabel5    = [Interceptions](/source/Interceptions)
| statvalue5    = 
| pfr           = MeekQu00 
}}

'''Quenton Meeks''' (born June 20, 1997) is an American professional [football](/source/gridiron_football) [cornerback](/source/cornerback). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Stanford](/source/Stanford_Cardinal_football).

==Early life==
Meeks attended [Del Norte High School](/source/Del_Norte_High_School_(San_Diego%2C_California)) in [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego%2C_California). He committed to [Stanford University](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/NFL_Combine)/[Pro Day](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Las_Vegas_Raiders) and [Miami Dolphins](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Tennessee_Titans) and [Baltimore Ravens](/source/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](/source/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](/source/United_States_Football_League_(2022)) supplemental draft by the [Tampa Bay Bandits](/source/Tampa_Bay_Bandits_(2022)).<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](/source/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](/source/St._Louis_BattleHawks) of the [XFL](/source/XFL_(2020)).<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](/source/Memphis_Showboats_(2022)) of the [United States Football League](/source/United_States_Football_League_(2022)) (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](/source/Montreal_Alouettes) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/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](/source/Ottawa_Redblacks) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/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](/source/Ron_Meeks), who grew up in [Jacksonville](/source/Jacksonville%2C_Florida). Ron attended [Robert E. Lee High School](/source/Robert_E._Lee_High_School_(Jacksonville)).

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://gostanford.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11687 Stanford Cardinal bio]

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Category:Living people
Category:1997 births
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players
Category:Memphis Showboats (2022) players
Category:New Orleans Saints players
Category:Players of American football from San Diego
Category:Stanford Cardinal football players
Category:St. Louis Battlehawks players
Category:Tampa Bay Bandits (2022) players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:Montreal Alouettes players
Category:Ottawa Redblacks players
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:Players of Canadian football from San Diego

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