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Meet the Mid: Rising Senior Wide Receiver John Meagher

Meet the Mid is presented by Allstate

Name: John Meagher

Nickname: Johnboy

Year:  2024

Position: WR

Height: 6'1

Weight: 197

Hometown:  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?  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?  Dr. Park, he's the man

Favorite form of social media and why?  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

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Players Mentioned

Daba Fofana

#45 Daba Fofana

FB
5' 8"
Sophomore
Eavan Gibbons

#11 Eavan Gibbons

Bandit
5' 10"
Junior
Will Harbour

#54 Will Harbour

LB
6' 1"
Junior
Xavier McDonald

#31 Xavier McDonald

Striker
5' 11"
Junior
John Meagher

#15 John Meagher

S
6' 1"
Junior
Colin O

#13 Colin O'Connor

Striker
6' 1"
Junior
Jayden Umbarger

#87 Jayden Umbarger

WR
6' 0"
Junior
Brandon Chatman

#31 Brandon Chatman

SB
5' 9"
Freshman
Ian  Pourciau

#47 Ian Pourciau

LB
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Daba Fofana

#45 Daba Fofana

5' 8"
Sophomore
FB
Eavan Gibbons

#11 Eavan Gibbons

5' 10"
Junior
Bandit
Will Harbour

#54 Will Harbour

6' 1"
Junior
LB
Xavier McDonald

#31 Xavier McDonald

5' 11"
Junior
Striker
John Meagher

#15 John Meagher

6' 1"
Junior
S
Colin O

#13 Colin O'Connor

6' 1"
Junior
Striker
Jayden Umbarger

#87 Jayden Umbarger

6' 0"
Junior
WR
Brandon Chatman

#31 Brandon Chatman

5' 9"
Freshman
SB
Ian  Pourciau

#47 Ian Pourciau

6' 2"
Freshman
LB