Name: John Meagher
Nickname: Johnboy
Year:Â 2024
Position: WR
Height: 6'1
Weight: 197
Hometown:Â Oxford, Miss.
High School: Oxford
Major: Operations Research
What do you want to do after graduation and why? I want to service select Navy Pilot. Coolest thing you can do
Why did you choose Navy? Â Get a great education, play big time football and serve my country. Hard to beat that.
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? It's all worth it in the end
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? I've played them all by now, but I would say quarterback
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, go back home to play would be sick
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? So far it's been Matrix Theory. Had the GOAT CAPT Ruth who made it very interesting
Hardest class at the Naval Academy? Probability and Statistics
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy and why? Â Dr. Park, he's the man
Favorite form of social media and why? Â Twitter, funniest app by far
Favorite person to follow on social media and why? Either Parker Wade or seeing Jayden Umbarger's Twitter Feed
If you could have dinner with any 4 people at the Naval Academy who would you choose?: My guys Eavan Gibbons, Marcus "Tiki" Moore, Colin O'Connor and Ian Pourciau
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football? Lacrosse
If you didn't play football at Navy, what sport would you play and why? I'd try my hand at Lacrosse
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? It depends on my mood it might be some rap or something chill, hard to say. I switch it up
What is your dream vacation? Going to see the Swiss Alps
How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs? 8
What is the best thing about being in the American Athletic Conference? We get to play a lot of teams that are close to where I'm from.
Favorite Coach Newberry Saying: Stack Reps
How would you describe Coach Chesnut's Offense: Violent
How would you describe Coach Volker's Defense: Pack-like
One word to describe a Navy Football player: Resilient
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2023? Brandon Chatman
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2023?: Xavier McDonald
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Eavan Gibbons
What player epitomizes Navy Football? Josh Pena
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2023? Daba Fofana
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2023 and why? Will Harbour
What are you most looking forward to in 2023? Winning a lot of games with my guys