Lakeland University Athletics

2017: Played in eight games, starting seven and missing three games of the regular season due to injury… Rushed 113 times for 753 yards (6.7 yard per carry average) and three touchdowns, and also caught 21 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown… Ranked second on team and third in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference in rushing yards, and also was sixth in the conference in all-purpose yards (899)… Rushed for career-high 220 yards on 21 carries against Concordia Wisconsin on Sept. 30, receiving NACC offensive player of the week honors for his performance… Added 131 yards rushing on just 11 carries against Benedictine on Oct. 14 and 128 yards on the ground against Hope (Mich.) on Sept. 16.

2016: Played in all 11 games at running back, starting three… Carried 102 times for 482 yards (4.7 yard per carry average) and four touchdowns… Ranked second on team in rushing yards and third in rushing attempts and touchdowns… Rushed for season-best 94 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown against Rockford Nov. 12… Scored first collegiate rushing touchdown Oct. 15 against Benedictine… Also caught nine passes for 78 yards and a touchdown, catching his first collegiate touchdown pass against Albion (Mich.) Sept. 17.

2015: Played in nine games as a freshman, starting six at the running back spot… Rushed 65 times for 195 yards (3.0 yards per carry)… Also caught 14 passes for 148 yards, an average of 10.6 yards per reception… Recorded season-high 56 yards rushing on 14 carries against Concordia Chicago oct. 10… Also caught four passes for 77 yards at Wisconsin Lutheran Oct. 3.

High School: Lettered one year in football and three years in track & field… Offensive MVP on football team as a senior, when he was named to the all-Oakland Activities Association Blue team… MVP on junior varsity in 2013.

Personal: Born April 8, 1997… Son of Eldrada Sr. & Diana Meeks and has two brothers (Justin and DaShawn)… Majoring in exercise science.


Favorite TV shows: Martin, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Favorite foods: Tacos and Jamaican foods
Favorite sports teams: Houston Texans, Detroit Lions (NFL)
Heroes/most influential people: Coach Jordan and Coach Freeman
When not playing sports you will find me: Working out and getting better