Name: John Meagher

Year: Sophomore

Position: Safety

Height: 6'0

Weight: 200

Hometown: Oxford, Miss. 

High School: Oxford High School

Major: Operations Research

What do you want to do after graduation and why?  I want to fly either the F-35 or the P-8 Poseidon for the Navy. Flying has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember.

Why did you choose Navy? I chose Navy for multiple reasons. I want to serve my country, get a great education and play big time football.

What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football?  It's a hard place to be, but that is a good thing. The hard things that you do here will make you better in all aspects of your life and ultimately give you the tools to become successful in life. 

If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? OLB. I've always thought that would be fun as they attack the run but also get to play the pass. 

If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule who would you choose and why? Ole Miss. It would be fun to play against my hometown team.

Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why?  Calculus. Very cool to learn about how math impacts everything we do. 

Hardest class at the Naval Academy and why?  Chemistry. Just a hard class with a lot of obscure topics.

Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why?  Capt Robinson. The way she teaches her class engages all of the students.

Favorite form of social media and why?  Twitter. Twitter is the funniest social media platform by far.

Favorite person to follow on social media?  Tom Brady

Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football?  Basketball

If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why?  Basketball

If you had to be quarantined with four people associated with Navy Football, who would you choose and why? Kevin Brennan, Michael Salisbury and Cal Long. Toughest guys on the team. They would get anyone right during quarantine.

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field?  Anything by Moneybagg Yo

What is your dream vacation?  Vacationing in the Swiss Alps would be my dream vacation.

How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs?  8

What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? Every week is a tough. Great opponents week in and week out that challenge us.

Favorite Coach Niumatalolo quote:  A storm is coming

One word to describe a Navy Football player: Tough

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2021? Daniel Jones

Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2021 and why?  Will Harbour

Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Michael Salisbury. 

What player epitomizes Navy Football and why?  Mychal Cooper. Might be the hardest worker on the team. Plays a position that doesn't get a lot of love, but plays every down with 100 percent effort. Selfless, tough, and hardworking. Sets a standard all should strive to follow.

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2021 and why?  Chance Warren. He just makes plays happen and is a baller. Doesn't take crap from anyone and he wants to make things happen in the big moment.

Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2021? Diego Fagot. 

What was the biggest lesson you learned during COVID-19?  Control what you can control. Don't complain about things you have no control over.

What are you most looking forward to in 2021 now that things are back to "normal"? Not worrying about getting sick no matter what you do.