Eric Meekins

Attended Fork Union Military Academy for one semester where he played defensive back...rushed for 2,415 yards and 24 touchdowns in 14 games as a senior at nearby Easley High School...had 41 tackles and five interceptions as a part-time defensive back his senior season...selected to play for the Sandlappers in the 1997 Shrine Bowl where he started at cornerback...#18 player in South Carolina according to High School Sports Report...considered to be a Blue Chipper and Impact Player by Forrest Davis...PrepStar All-American as an athlete...Southeastern Recruiting Alliance postseason All-American as a defensive back...SuperPrep's #10 player in South Carolina...#19 player in South Carolina according to First Down Recruiting...featured on the Kanawa Prep Spotlight on Greenville's WYFF (ch. 4)...coached by Mike Barnes at Easley High School...All-County selection on the hardwood...chose Clemson over Georgia, Georgia Tech, North Carolina, N.C. State, and South Carolina...PERSONAL: born Dec. 23, 1979.