2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know West Catholic Prep ATH Jaden Meekins

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Billy Splain | July 1, 2024

Jaden Meekins
TE/WR/RB/DE/OLD
West Catholic Prep
Class Of 2025
Jersey #7
HT/WT 6’1 – 210
Twitter @JadenMeekins16

Coach says “Jaden is an edge player who has good size, power, speed, and the ability to play coverage at either the DE or OLB position. On offense he is an athlete who has lined up as a TE and WR but finished last season as the starting running back”.

LET’S GET TO KNOW JADEN:

Why do you play football?

I play football because I love the game. It’s the passion that keep me playing.

Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?

DK Mecalf because he dominates all his competition.

Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:

No

What was last years season like for you?

It was a stepping stone because it was basically showing me how I would have to lead a team for my senior season

What are your goals for this coming season?

State championship and to go all catholic.

Who is the best player you ever lined up against?

Jayzen flint.

What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?

I would love to visit a pennstate white out game.

What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?

Eagles NFL

What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?

My last game of my Junior year because even if though we lost i could tell on film that me and my team never gave up until the final whistle.

What would you do to improve the recruiting process?

I plan on going to a lot of college camps.

Describe what the perfect teammate is

A teammate that wants to win, put in work, and ask questions. Also a teammate who can miss a tackle and the very next play catch a interception.

Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community

Football also teaches you about life and builds character.

Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?

Catch a game winning touchdown in a superbowl.

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?

Jayzen flint because he made me understand the game more and look at it differently.

What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?

It’s not really a drill but I love a full team scrimmage. I don’t have a least favorite practice drill.

Preseason Two a Days are: 

Hard and to prepare you to understand how stuff is for the season.

Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?

My little sister supports me and come to all of my games so I would consider her my biggest fan.

When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?

I like going out wit my friends because I been wit them since I was 7 so they like brothers now.

What is your favorite football memory to date?

My favorite football memory was going on my first college visit.

What is your favorite play to run?

Anything with me getting the ball.

is a hot dog a sandwich?

No

Music of choice:

NBA youngboy or lil uzi

Best thing you ever got from a teammate? Why?

When my senior left he gave me his West Virginia gloves

Best Pizza topping? 

Nothing

Which one? Sheetz or Wawa

Wawa

What is your favorite vacation destination?

My house

Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?

The game Odell caught his one hand pass in was the first game I ever watched.

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