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Dylan Meier College Kansas State Conference Big-12 Sport Football Position Quarterback Jersey # 9 Major Finance Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 211 lb (96 kg) Nationality USA Born March 16, 1984
Pittsburg, KansasDied April 19, 2010 (aged 26)
ArkansasHigh school Pittsburg High School
Pittsburg, KansasDylan Meier (March 16, 1984 – April 19, 2010) was a quarterback for the Kansas State Wildcats football team. He played in college from 2002 to 2006.
From 2007 to 2009 he played in Europe for the German and Italian Football Leagues.
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Early life
Born to Dennis and Valerie Meier, he had three brothers, one of which also played at Kansas State. Older brother Shad was a two-year starter at tight end and played five seasons in the NFL, and younger brother Kerry played at the University of Kansas as a slot receiver and backup quarterback and now plays for the Atlanta Falcons.[1]
High school career
At Pittsburg High School, Meier was a two-time first team all-state selection and was named an honorable mention All-American. Ranked 80th by Rivals.com on its list of top athletes.[2] He was coached by Merle Clark.
Meier threw for 1,465 yards and 14 TDs, while rushing for 935 yards and 10 TDs as a senior. He became the first 1,000-yard passer and 1,000-yard rusher ever in the Southeast Kansas League while directing Pittsburg to back-to-back appearances in the Class 5A state title game. He also lettered three times in baseball, twice in basketball and once in track.
College career
At Kansas State, Meier proved himself to be an experienced signal-caller and an accurate passer who makes good decisions with the ball. Despite having an injury plagued 2004 season, Meier was still rated as the top passing quarterback in the Big-12 heading into the 2005 campaign before suffering an offseason injury that kept him out all season.
Freshman (red-shirt) (2002)
Meier redshirted his freshman year in 2002. Earned the team's Overachiever Award as the top player on the offensive scout team.
Freshman (2003)
Meier appeared in all 15 games as the holder on placements while playing in four games at Quarterback. He seemingly emerged as the Wildcats’ No. 2 quarterback toward the end of the season. In this his first college season he Saw his inaugural career action vs. McNeese State, completing 5-of-8 passes for 78 yards and two interceptions while rushing four times for 46 yards and scoring his first career TD against the Cowboys. He was Kansas State’s third leading rusher with 149 yards on 16 attempts while also leading the team in yards per carry (9.3) and was third in rushing for touchdowns with three. He saw his most extensive action in this year at Iowa State, completing 4-of-5 passes for a season-best 51 yards and rushing for 76 yards on nine carries.
Sophomore (2004)
Meier emerged as a proven backup his sophomore year at Kansas State, able to come off the bench when needed and play well when on the field. He opened the season as the starter at quarterback,[3] becoming the first Kansan to do so in the Bill Snyder era. He saw action in 10 games with six starts and completing 127-of-220 passes (57.7 percent) for 1,436 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions, and posted an efficiency rating of 121.51 which ranked seventh in the Big 12. Ran for 232 yards on 81 attempts and was Kansas State’s third-leading rusher. His best outing of this season may have been in an away game against Texas A&M, where he recorded career highs in completions (29), attempts (45) and touchdowns (3). His completion total, which included connections to eight different receivers, was just four shy of Kansas State's single-game record. Though Meier was not in shape to start at Kansas the following week, he nevertheless came off the bench in second half to register a career high for passing yards (249). In this contest he threw for two scores, including a career-long 86-yard fourth quarter touchdown to wide receiver Tony Madison, and augmented this by running the ball himself for a third touchdown against the Jayhawks. He registered his third consecutive two hundred plus yard passing performance against Oklahoma while completing 20-of-38 attempts for 242 yards. In this game he connected with WR Yamon Figurs for a 38-yard TD strike in the second quarter to give Wildcats 14-7 edge.
He was 12-of-18 passing for 183 yards vs. Western Kentucky in his first career start. He gained 60 yards on nine attempts on the ground against WKU with a nine-yard touchdown run.[4] He tossed his first career touchdown vs. Fresno State, connecting with Davin Dennis from 47 yards out. He completed 26 passes on 41 attempts for his fourth career 200+ yard passing day (248) against Texas Tech. He connected with seven different receivers vs. the Red Raiders and was K-State’s leading rusher with 84 yards on 16 carries. He came off the bench in the fourth quarter at Colorado with 3:15 to play and drove the Wildcats to the game-tying TD with 0:36 remaining. Finished 7-of-11 passing on the drive for 63 yards, including a 17-yard touchdown pass to WR Jermaine Moreira. He earned his team’s Ken Ochs Courage Award for his grit and determination in the face of injuries during the season.
Junior (2005)
Did not see any playing time due to an injury.
Senior (2006)
After missing the entire 2005 season, Meier started the first five games of the season, passing for 773 yards (70-of-138). He appeared in 11-of-12 games this season, either as a holder on placements or at quarterback. He completed 10 or more passes in each of the first five games this year. He was an effective 10-of-20 for 125 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Florida Atlantic. He had a season-best 135.5 rating against the Owls. He threw for a career high 256 yards on 19-for-35 passing against Marshall. He was 15-of-26 for 163 yards in the season opener against Illinois State. He also came off the bench for one series against Texas, hitting on his lone attempt for eight yards. He Led K-State to a 6-3 record as a starter.
European career
Germany (2007–2008)
Meier played for the Dresden Monarchs in the German Football League.[5]
Italy (2009)
Meier played for the Milano Rhinos in the Italian Football League.[6]
Death
On April 19, 2010, Meier died in a reported accident while hiking in Arkansas.[7] It was later reported he died after falling from a cliff while hiking with family members. Meier slipped while attempting to climb up a rock to get a better view. Prior to his death he was set to travel to Korea to teach English.[8]
External links
References
- ^ Mellinger, Sam (20 April 2010). "Dylan Meier was a real source of light". kansascity.com. http://www.kansascity.com/2010/04/20/1891902/dylan-meier-was-a-real-source.html. Retrieved 21 April 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Dylan Meier". rivals.yahoo.com. 21 April 2010. http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Dylan-Meier-2349. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ Skretta, David (1 September 2004). "Meier to make first start for No. 12 Wildcats". Daily News. http://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=wykqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RkgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3723,61220&dq=dylan-meier&hl=en. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ "Fresno St at Kansas St". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. 11 September 2004. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/ncaa/previews/2004/09/11/23874_preview.html. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ "Dylan Meier ist tot" (in German). football-aktuell.de. 20 April 2010. http://www.football-aktuell.de/cgi-bin/news.pl?artikel=127177503750101014&rubrik=50. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ "Secondo americano per i Rhinos Milano" (in Italian). rhinos.it. 6 February 2009. http://www.rhinos.it/2009/02/06/secondo-americano-per-i-rhinos-milano/. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ Ubben, David (20 April 2010). "Former K-State QB Dylan Meier dead". espn.go.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/11921/former-k-state-qb-dylan-meier-dead. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ "Dylan Meier dies in hiking accident". morningsun.net. 19 April 2010. http://www.morningsun.net/newsnow/x1042542059/Dylan-Meier-dies-in-hiking-accident. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
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