Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Hawkeye Commit Number 16 - Nate Meier

Nate Meier (MYER)


Athlete


6-2, 235, Freshman


Tabor, Iowa

(Fremont-Mills HS)

High school honors - -
Named eight-man Player of the Year . . . first team all-state running back as a junior and senior . . . four-time first team all-district defensive lineman . . . two-time first team all-district running back. . . Career - - rushed for 2,494 yards and 57 touchdowns as a senior . . . also collected 112 tackles on defense, including 34 tackles for loss and 11 sacks . . . team captain as a senior . . . led team to state semi-finals as a junior . . . led team to a state championship as a senior . . . led prep team to state championship and undefeated season as a senior . . . set the Iowa rushing record for yards in a game (501) and touchdowns in a game (10) during the 2011 season . . . had 119 tackles and 8 tfl as a freshman . . . had 123 carries for 590 yards and 8 touchdowns as well as 115 tackles and 13 tfl as a sophomore . . . had 189 carries for 1,674 yards and 30 touchdowns as well as 126 tackles and 29 tfl as a junior . . four-year starter on the football team . . . four-time letter winner in track and basketball . . . two-time state qualifier in the 110m high hurdles.   
Personal - - Born 7/18/94 . . . business management major . . . parents are Rodney and Pixie Meier . . . high school coach was Jeremy Christiansen.