Davin Meggett played college football for the University of Maryland.
23 Facts About Davin Meggett
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Davin Meggett was born in Clinton, Maryland, on March 22,1990, to Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowl selection Dave Davin Meggett and mother Victoria Davis.
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Davin Meggett grew up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, with his mother and stepfather John Davis.
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At the age of 9, Davin Meggett switched from his preferred sport of soccer to football because his childhood friend played the game.
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Davin Meggett was doubtful that he was of large enough stature to play intercollegiate football for a major college program.
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At Surrattsville High School, Davin Meggett was a three-year starting running back.
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Davin 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.
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Davin Meggett was an accomplished track runner placing well at the regional tournament and setting several high school weight-lifting records under Coach Richard S Hensel.
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Davin Meggett finished the regular season as the second-leading rusher in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
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Davin Meggett was honored as a first-team All-Prince George's County, All-Met, and all-league player.
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Davin Meggett ran track in high school and earned a letter all four years.
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Davin Meggett was honored as all-county and the team's field athlete of the year as a junior.
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Davin Meggett was recruited by Notre Dame, Virginia, and Rutgers, but Maryland was the only Division I FBS school to offer him a scholarship.
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Davin Meggett received scholarship offers from Division I FCS programs Howard, Old Dominion, and James Madison.
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Alongside leading rusher Scott, Davin Meggett helped Maryland to come the closest it ever has to having both a 1,000- and 500-yard rusher in the same season.
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In 2009, Davin 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.
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Davin Meggett extended his career-long against Florida International with a 76-yard touchdown run to ensure a Maryland victory.
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Davin Meggett assumed the starting position after the graduation of Da'Rel Scott and was named a team captain.
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Davin Meggett was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent to an undisclosed three-year contract on April 29,2012.
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On December 11,2012, Davin Meggett was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.
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On October 15,2013, Davin Meggett was signed to the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys.
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Davin Meggett re-signed with the Indianapolis Colts on July 27,2014.
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Davin Meggett became the head track, football and wrestling coach at Fulshear high school.