Feature Stories: 11/5/10 in Everett Herald | 10/20/11 in Everett Herald |
2011 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 13 games and made starts vs. UCLA and at USC...carried 12 times for 90 yards and caught one pass for six yards...broke loose for a 40-yard run in the fourth quarter at Duke...carried down to the Duke 20-yard line and, following a Stanford penalty, carried 14 more yards down to the 11-yard line to set up the Cardinal's final touchdown of the game.
2010 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in four games to earn his first varsity letter.
2009 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Lynnwood (Wash.) High School...played for head coach Dorian Manza...rated the 41st-best strong side defensive end prospect in the nation by Rivals.com and the 87th-best overall linebacker by Scout.com...expected to play linebacker at Stanford...listed as the 10th-best recruit in the state of Washington by Rivals.com...three-year letterwinner at Lynnwood HS...versatile player who saw action at linebacker and tailback...Class 4A first team all-state selection...AP all-state selection, as well...earned all-area recognition by the Seattle Times, Seattle Post Intelligencer and Everett Herald...Wesco South 3A first team all-league selection as a defensive lineman...earned second team all-league marks as a running back...finished with 75 tackles, six sacks and returned a pair of interceptions for a touchdown as a senior...rushed for 786 yards and three touchdowns on 46 carries from his tailback position...three-sport standout who also lettered in track and baseball...parents are Diedrich Meinken and Susan Miller...father played football at Whitman College and mother was a world-class race walker...oldest of two children...born in Colville, Wash....full name is Geoffrey D. Meinken...majoring in history.
Career Highs
Rushing
Rushing Attempts: 3 at Duke, 2011
Rushing Yards: 61 at Duke, 2011
Rushing Touchdowns: None
Long: 40 at Duke, 2011
Receiving
Receptions: 1 at Oregon State, 2011
Receiving Yards: 6 at Oregon State, 2011
TD Receptions: None
Long: 6 at Oregon State, 2011