About Dave Meggett
David Lee Meggett (born April 30, 1966) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. A return specialist for most of his career, he ranks second in NFL punt return yards, which he led at the time of his retirement. Meggett played college football for the Towson Tigers, winning the Walter Payton Award as a senior in 1988, and was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1989 NFL draft. Primarily utilized on special teams, he received one Pro Bowl selection during his six seasons with the Giants, in addition to winning Super Bowl XXV. Meggett spent his next three seasons as a member of the New England Patriots, where he was named to a second Pro Bowl, and played for the New York Jets in his final season. Involved in several legal problems during and after his playing career, Meggett was convicted in 2010 on burglary and criminal sexual conduct charges. He is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence at Lieber Correctional Institution in South Carolina. == College career == Meggett played college football at Division II (1986)/ Division I-AA (1987–88) Towson State University. In his senior season, Meggett led the team in rushing yards (844) and touchdowns (12), while also setting a school record for average yards per kickoff return (32.2) and kickoff return touchdowns (2), earning him the Walter Payton Award. His career average of 25.5 yards per kickoff return (29 returns for 745 yards) was also a school record. == Professional career == Meggett was used frequently as both a rusher and a receiver in his NFL career, but was primarily used to return kickoffs and punts on special teams.
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