Miami Redhawks

SCOUTING REPORT
Miami[apos]s starting left guard the last two seasons, he will be the team[apos]s first-string center in 2007 ... a highly dependable and consistent player, his fundamental skills are as good as any RedHawk lineman ... extremely strong, he bench presses around 400 pounds ... one of five MU players who has a chance to earn his fourth varsity letter. 2006 SEASON
Played more snaps than any other lineman (826), grading out at 84 percent ... key reason why RedHawk offense averaged more than 230 yards passing per game. 2005 SEASON
Started all 11 games at guard ... first-year starter on a versatile offensive line that paved the way for a rushing attack that featured a 100-yard rusher in six games and included the nation[apos]s 23rd-ranked running back in yards per game ... also pass protected for the Mid-American Conference[apos]s top passing offense, featuring a 3,000-yard passer and two 1,000-yard receivers ... offensive line allowed just 12 quarterback sacks over the final nine games of the season or one sack every 29.5 pass attempts. 2004 SEASON
Consistent contributor in 2004, who saw regular action beginning with the Oct. 9 game versus Kent State ... part of a two-man rotation at right guard which also included fellow redshirt freshman Charlie Norden ... saw extended action versus both Buffalo (Oct. 16) and Western Michigan (Nov. 13) when Norden was unable to finish games with injuries ... started versus UCF (Oct. 23). 2003 SEASON
Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner for Shaler High School as an offensive and defensive lineman ... first-team all-conference selection as a senior offensive lineman ... honorable mention all-conference as a junior ... played in the Big 33 Football classic vs. Ohio ... honored as a Northern Pittsburgh Redzone Player of the Year ... coached by Jacque DeMatteo ... also lettered two seasons as a first baseman on the baseball team ... member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL
Born September 5, 1984 ... son of Lee and Hilary Meister ... majoring in finance.