Preston Meyer
Graduation Year:
1997
(Credit:
Sabinal Sampler )
Seasons Played
| Season | Grade | Record | No | Off | Def | Wt | Captain |
| 1993 | FR |
6-4-0
| 60 | G | T | 0 |
|
| 1994 | SO |
7-4-0
| 44 | RB | Selec | 0 |
|
| 1995 | JR |
4-6-0
| 44 | FB | LB | 195 |
|
| 1996 | SR |
9-2-0
| 44 | FB | LB | 210 |
|
Individual Honors
| Season | Honor Team | Off-Def Team | Pos |
| 1994 | All District |
Unknown
| Unk |
| 1995 | All District |
Offense Second Team
| RB |
| 1995 | All District |
Defense First Team
| LB |
| 1995 | All Southwest Texas |
Defense First Team
| LB |
| 1996 | All District |
Offense MVP
| RB |
| 1996 | All District |
Defense MVP
| LB |
| 1996 | All Southwest Texas |
Offense First Team
| RB |
| 1996 | All State |
Offense Second Team
| RB |
| 1996 | All State |
Defense Honorable Mention
| LB |
Biography
Preston Meyer played linebacker for the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. He played with one of his younger brothers, Patrick Meyer (also a linebacker). Preston became UMHB’s first AFCA All-American and is the school's only two-time AFCA All-America honoree. Preston was a three time All-Conference selection and two-time All-Region pick. He played on a Crusader defense that led the nation in rushing defense during the 2001 season. Preston finished his career as UMHB's all-time leader in tackles and tackles for loss, and ranks among the school's best in interceptions, sacks and interception return yardage. Preston was a member of the Crusaders' first NCAA Championship qualifying team and the first UMHB squad to win the ASC championship. Preston was a two-time ASC Defensive Player of the Year (2000/co, 2002) and capped his senior season by becoming the only student-athlete in conference history to sweep the ASC Athlete of the Year and Sportsmanship awards (2002-03 academic year). He was named the UMHB Male Senior Athlete of the Year in 2002. He was chosen to play in the 2002 AFCA Aztec Bowl and was selected co-captain by his teammates on the NCAA Division III senior all-star team. Preston’s accomplishments off the field are as impressive. He was a team leader and charter member of the UMHB football program's Unity Council. Preston served as a team captain. He spearheaded every major community service project involving the football program, including Thanksgiving and Christmas ""Adopt A Family,"" Scott & White Hospital ""Designs for Hope"" pediatric cancer patient program, and ""Helping Hands Ministry."" Preston helped organize a fundraising car wash for a teammate whose family lost its home to a fire. Preston graduated from UMHB in December 2002 with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science. He completed work on his master's degree two years later at UMHB. Meyer went into coaching after his master’s degree.
College Career
University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
Relatives (who played)
Game Rushing
| Season | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Attempt | Yards | Avg (Yds/Att) |
| 1994 |
Leakey
| 10/21/1994 |
W
|
18-0 | 2 | 1 | 0.50 |
| 1994 |
Rocksprings
| 11/11/1994 |
W
|
24-20 | 5 | 13 | 2.60 |
| 1994 |
Iola
| 11/18/1994 |
L
|
3-64 | 14 | 30 | 2.14 |
| 1995 |
Brackettville
| 9/08/1995 |
W
|
20-6 | 8 | 43 | 5.38 |
| 1995 |
Natalia
| 9/15/1995 |
L
|
9-12 | 7 | 37 | 5.29 |
| 1995 |
Navarro
| 9/22/1995 |
W
|
13-12 | 5 | 37 | 7.40 |
| 1995 |
El Dorado
| 9/30/1995 |
L
|
0-41 | 9 | 27 | 3.00 |
| 1995 |
Medina
| 10/06/1995 |
W
|
21-0 | 9 | 40 | 4.44 |
| 1995 |
D'Hanis
| 10/21/1995 |
W
|
24-12 | 11 | 86 | 7.82 |
| 1995 |
Leakey
| 10/27/1995 |
L
|
12-13 | 12 | 73 | 6.08 |
| 1995 |
Harper
| 11/03/1995 |
L
|
6-21 | 16 | 57 | 3.56 |
| 1995 |
Nueces Canyon
| 11/10/1995 |
LF
|
35-20 | 11 | 102 | 9.27 |
| 1995 |
Rocksprings
| 11/17/1995 |
L
|
0-14 | 10 | 29 | 2.90 |
| 1996 |
Brackettville
| 9/06/1996 |
W
|
28-6 | 20 | 154 | 7.70 |
| 1996 |
Natalia
| 9/13/1996 |
W
|
25-12 | 18 | 123 | 6.83 |
| 1996 |
Runge
| 9/20/1996 |
L
|
13-19 | 11 | 44 | 4.00 |
| 1996 |
Medina
| 9/27/1996 |
W
|
28-0 | 17 | 140 | 8.24 |
| 1996 |
Leakey
| 10/04/1996 |
W
|
48-6 | 11 | 84 | 7.64 |
| 1996 |
Harper
| 10/11/1996 |
W
|
53-15 | 10 | 173 | 17.30 |
| 1996 |
Eden
| 10/18/1996 |
W
|
55-0 | 25 | 304 | 12.16 |
| 1996 |
Menard
| 10/25/1996 |
W
|
24-7 | 21 | 190 | 9.05 |
| 1996 |
Nueces Canyon
| 11/01/1996 |
W
|
35-12 | 16 | 170 | 10.63 |
| 1996 |
Rocksprings
| 11/08/1996 |
W
|
34-9 | 22 | 244 | 11.09 |
| 1996 |
Runge
| 11/15/1996 |
L
|
9-10 | 28 | 152 | 5.43 |
Season/Career Rushing
| Season | Attempt | Yards | Avg (Yds/Att) |
| 1994 | 21 | 44 | 2.10 |
| 1995 | 98 | 531 | 5.42 |
| 1996 | 199 | 1778 | 8.93 |
| Career Total | 318 | 2353 | 7.40 |
Game Passing
| Season | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Comp | Attempt | Per (%) | Yards | Avg (Yds/Att) | Interception | Rating |
| 1996 |
Medina
| 9/27/1996 |
W
|
28-0
| 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | |
Season/Career Passing
| Season | Comp | Attempt | Per (%) | Yards | Avg (Yds/Att) | Interception | Rating |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | |
| Career Total | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | |
Game Receiving
| Season | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Reception | Yards | Avg (Yds/Rec) |
| 1994 |
D'Hanis
| 10/14/1994 |
W
|
14-0
| 1 | 8 | 8.00 |
| 1994 |
Nueces Canyon
| 11/04/1994 |
W
|
35-14
| 1 | 13 | 13.00 |
| 1995 |
Natalia
| 9/15/1995 |
L
|
9-12
| 3 | 41 | 13.67 |
| 1995 |
Navarro
| 9/22/1995 |
W
|
13-12
| 1 | 19 | 19.00 |
| 1996 |
Menard
| 10/25/1996 |
W
|
24-7
| 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 1996 |
Runge
| 11/15/1996 |
L
|
9-10
| 1 | 14 | 14.00 |
Season/Career Receiving
| Season | Reception | Yards | Avg (Yds/Rec) |
| 1994 | 2 | 21 | 10.50 |
| 1995 | 4 | 60 | 15.00 |
| 1996 | 2 | 19 | 9.50 |
| Career Total | 8 | 100 | 12.50 |
Game Scoring
| Season | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Score Type | Yards |
| 1995 |
Medina
| 10/06/1995 | W | 21 - 0 |
TD Run
| 3 |
| 1995 |
D'Hanis
| 10/21/1995 | W | 24 - 12 |
TD Run
| 38 |
| 1995 |
D'Hanis
| 10/21/1995 | W | 24 - 12 |
TD Run
| 3 |
| 1995 |
Leakey
| 10/27/1995 | L | 12 - 13 |
TD Run
| 3 |
| 1995 |
Nueces Canyon
| 11/10/1995 | LF | 35 - 20 |
TD Run
| 18 |
| 1996 |
Brackettville
| 9/06/1996 | W | 28 - 6 |
TD Run
| 16 |
| 1996 |
Brackettville
| 9/06/1996 | W | 28 - 6 |
TD Run
| 19 |
| 1996 |
Brackettville
| 9/06/1996 | W | 28 - 6 |
TD Run
| 1 |
| 1996 |
Natalia
| 9/13/1996 | W | 25 - 12 |
TD Run
| 1 |
| 1996 |
Medina
| 9/27/1996 | W | 28 - 0 |
TD Run
| 1 |
| 1996 |
Medina
| 9/27/1996 | W | 28 - 0 |
TD Run
| 4 |
| 1996 |
Leakey
| 10/04/1996 | W | 48 - 6 |
TD Run
| 11 |
| 1996 |
Harper
| 10/11/1996 | W | 53 - 15 |
TD Run
| 48 |
| 1996 |
Harper
| 10/11/1996 | W | 53 - 15 |
TD Run
| 49 |
| 1996 |
Eden
| 10/18/1996 | W | 55 - 0 |
TD Run
| 1 |
| 1996 |
Eden
| 10/18/1996 | W | 55 - 0 |
TD Run
| 4 |
| 1996 |
Eden
| 10/18/1996 | W | 55 - 0 |
TD Run
| 2 |
| 1996 |
Eden
| 10/18/1996 | W | 55 - 0 |
TD Run
| 28 |
| 1996 |
Menard
| 10/25/1996 | W | 24 - 7 |
TD Run
| 3 |
| 1996 |
Menard
| 10/25/1996 | W | 24 - 7 |
TD Run
| 2 |
| 1996 |
Menard
| 10/25/1996 | W | 24 - 7 |
TD Run
| 2 |
| 1996 |
Nueces Canyon
| 11/01/1996 | W | 35 - 12 |
TD Run
| 17 |
| 1996 |
Nueces Canyon
| 11/01/1996 | W | 35 - 12 |
TD Run
| 9 |
| 1996 |
Nueces Canyon
| 11/01/1996 | W | 35 - 12 |
TD Run
| 83 |
| 1996 |
Nueces Canyon
| 11/01/1996 | W | 35 - 12 |
TD Def-Inter-Ret
| 60 |
| 1996 |
Rocksprings
| 11/08/1996 | W | 34 - 9 |
TD Run
| 2 |
| 1996 |
Rocksprings
| 11/08/1996 | W | 34 - 9 |
TD Run
| 44 |
| 1996 |
Rocksprings
| 11/08/1996 | W | 34 - 9 |
TD Run
| 1 |
| 1996 |
Rocksprings
| 11/08/1996 | W | 34 - 9 |
TD Run
| 45 |
| 1996 |
Rocksprings
| 11/08/1996 | W | 34 - 9 |
TD Run
| 15 |
| 1996 |
Runge
| 11/15/1996 | L | 9 - 10 |
TD Run
| 6 |
