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| Born | April 30, 1966 Charleston, South Carolina |
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| Year(s) | 1989–1998 | ||
| NFL Draft | 1989 / Round: 5 / Pick: 132 | ||
| College | Morgan State Towson |
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| Return Touchdowns | 8 | ||
| PR yards | 3,708 | ||
| KR yards | 5,566 | ||
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David Lee Meggett (born April 30, 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for the New York Giants (1989-1994), New England Patriots (1995-1997), and the New York Jets (1998). He played college football at Morgan State University and Towson University.
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Professional career
Meggett was used frequently as both a rusher and receiver in his NFL career, but was primarily used to return kickoffs and punts on special teams. He led the league in punt return yards (582) in his rookie season, while gaining 577 kickoff return yards, 531 receiving yards, and 117 rushing yards, earning him a trip to the Pro Bowl. Meggett lead the NFL in punt return yards again in his second season (467), helping the Giants record a 13-3 regular season record and a 20-19 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXV. He had a solid performance in the Super Bowl, recording 129 all-purpose yards (48 rushing, 18 receiving, 37 punt return, 26 kickoff return).
After four more seasons with New York, Meggett signed with the Patriots in 1995. In 1996, he had the best season of his career, recording 1,966 all-purpose yards, earning his second trip to the Pro Bowl, and helped New England gain a berth in Super Bowl XXXI. Although his team lost the game 35-21 to the Green Bay Packers, his performance was solid, recording 155 total yards (117 kick return, 30 punt return, eight receiving). Meggett spent one more year with the Patriots before joining the New York Jets in 1998, and then retiring at season's end.
In his ten NFL seasons, Meggett amassed 1,648 rushing yards, 336 receptions for 3,083 yards, 3,708 punt return yards, and 5,566 yards returning kickoffs. In total, Meggett gained 14,005 all-purpose yards and scored 29 touchdowns (eight rushing, 11 receiving, seven punt returns, one kickoff return). He also completed four of eight passes for 114 yards and four touchdowns.
His 3,708 punt return yards are currently the second most in NFL history.
Subsequent to his NFL career, Meggett was an Assistant Coach at American International College for over two years, and then moved to North Carolina.
Personal life
Meggett has a son, Davin Meggett, who grew up in Clinton, Maryland. He played football at Surrattsville High School and accepted a scholarship to play at the University of Maryland.
Meggett was one of the favorite players of coach Bill Parcells, playing for him on three different NFL franchises. When Parcells coached the Dallas Cowboys, Meggett consulted with the team's punt returners during training camp.
Legal Troubles
In 1990, while with the Giants, Meggett was also charged with lewdness after allegedly soliciting sex from an undercover Baltimore police officer[1]; he was later found not guilty of those charges.[2] In 1995, he was charged with assaulting a former girlfriend; the charges were dropped.[3] Meggett was released by the New England Patriots in 1998 after being accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a prostitute in a Toronto hotel room[4]; the sexual assault charge was later dropped by prosecutors.[5] He was again accused of sexual assault in June 2001 in Charleston, South Carolina by a woman that he met in a bar.[6] In 2004, Meggett surrendered to Dedham, Massachusetts authorities for failing to produce $191,600 that he owed in child support.
On September 1, 2006, he was formally charged with the Second Degree Rape of his girlfriend.[7] A month later, amid the charges, he resigned his post as the parks and recreation director of Robersonville, North Carolina. He was convicted of sexual battery and given two years probation in the case.[8]
In September 2008, he was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct after a 17-year-old North Charleston woman accused him of raping her.[9]
Meggett was again arrested on January 13, 2009, by police in North Charleston, SC, this time on charges of First Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and Burglary. He was taken into custody when he showed up at the hospital where his victim was receiving treatment.[10] Both arrests put him in violation of his probation in the 2006 rape charges; North Carolina authorities have been notified.
See also
References
- ^ "Meggett Is Arrested On Solicitation Charge". New York Times. February 8, 1990. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/02/08/sports/sports-people-pro-football-meggett-is-arrested-on-solicitation-charge.html. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ Litsky, Frank (November 5, 1990). "A Small Giant Proves to Be Giant at Heart". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/05/sports/a-small-giant-proves-to-be-giant-at-heart.html. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ Cimini, Rich (December 16, 1998). "Meggett in Tuna Return; Parcells Figures Green Could Use Little More Blue". New York Daily News. https://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/1998/12/16/1998-12-16_meggett_in_tuna_return_parce.html. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ "Meggett Is Accused Of Sexual Assault". New York Times. February 28, 1998. http://www.nytimes.com/1998/02/28/sports/plus-pro-football-meggett-is-accused-of-sexual-assault.html. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ "Charge Against Meggett Is Dropped". New York Times. June 24, 1998. http://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/24/sports/plus-sports-news-charge-against-meggett-is-dropped.html. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ "Former RB Dave Meggett arrested on criminal sexual conduct charge". Sporting News. June 29, 2001. http://tsn.sportingnews.com/nfl/articles/20010629/326762.html. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ "Former RB Meggett charged in rape of former girlfriend". ESPN.com. September 1, 2006. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2569256. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ Kinnard, Meg (January 14, 2009). "Former Patriot Meggett Charged With Rape". wbztv.com. Associated Press. http://wbztv.com/sports/David.Meggett.rape.2.907965.html. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ "Meggett charged with rape, denied bond". ESPN.com. January 14, 2009. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3832238. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ Jacobs, Harve (January 13, 2009). "Former pro football star charged with North Charleston rape". Live 5 News. http://www.live5news.com/Global/story.asp?S=9667133&nav=menu1431_3. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
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Walter Payton Award Winner 1988 |
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