ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS
The three-time National Champions from West Point. They've got their sights set on Navy this year.
| LOCATION: WEST POINT | TEAM STATS: ATHLETICS |
| SCHOOL: U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY | |
| 2009 RECORD: 5 WINS — 7 LOSSES | |
Patrick Mealy
| NUMBER: 5 | CLASS: JR |
| POSITION: SB | HOMETOWN: Hyattsville, Md. |
| HEIGHT: 5-8 | HIGH SCHOOL: DeMatha (USMAPS) |
| WEIGHT: 203 | EXPERIENCE: 2 Letters |
About Mealy: Naturally gifted athlete ... tremendous backfield talent ... student of game ... tenacious ball carrier ... attacks enemy defenders ... fine pass protector as well ... dangerous receiver out of backfield ... adept at gaining yards after catch ... difficult to bring down in open field ... vaulted to top of Black Knights' depth chart at running back position midway through freshman season ... maintained prominent place on Army depth chart ever since ... enjoyed strong showing this spring ... adapted nicely to head coach Rich Ellerson's vaunted triple-option attack ... boasts speed to turn corner ... capable of slipping through smallest of holes at line of scrimmage ... features explosive burst ... solid run-blocker ... projected starter at one of club's two slotback spots ... owns ability to reel off long gains every time he touches ball ... dangerous kick returner ... matriculated through football power DeMatha High ... high school produced current Philadelphia Eagles' star Brian Westbrook ... followed in future National Football League star's footsteps during high school days ... poised for âbreakoutâ season ... product of USMA Prep School ... two-year letterman.
2008: Saw action in nine games ... listed with starting unit on three occasions ... sat out Akron, Tulane and Louisiana Tech contests ... closed year with 97 rushing yards on 18 carries ... averaged 24.2 yards on 12 kickoff returns ... kickoff return average topped squad ... rushed for season-high 26 yards on just three carries during Black Knights' near-upset of Texas A&M ... ripped off season-long run in that affair ... registered first career touchdown versus Aggies ... acrobatic four-yard leap drew Black Knights within four points of heavily favored hosts midway through fourth quarter ... rushed for 23 yards on only two carries during late-season road showing at Rice ... ran for 16 yards on five attempts during season opener versus Temple ... also rushed for 16 yards on four carries against both New Hampshire and Buffalo ... averaged 23.0 yards on five kickoff returns opposite New Hampshire ... returned seven kickoffs for 176 yards during season finale against Navy ... averaged 25.1 yards per return in that outing ... registered career-long 63-yard kick return to boost figure.
2007: Appeared in 10 games ... received three starting assignments ... missed only outings against Akron and Navy ... drew starting berths opposite Rutgers, Air Force and Georgia Tech ... ranked second on club with 302 rushing yards ... fell just 28 ground yards shy of team lead ... piled up 94 rushing attempts ... that figure landed three shy of team lead ... averaged 3.2 yards per carry ... tied for sixth on club with 10 receptions ... seventh on team with 60 receiving yards ... registered season-best 86 yards during first collegiate start against Georgia Tech ... reeled off season-long rush of 31 yards versus Yellow Jackets ... piled up season-best 18 rushing attempts in that outing ... added one reception for 17 yards ... garnered 50 ground yards on 17 carries during home defeat of Temple ... also caught one pass for four yards ... rushed for 41 yards on 15 carries against Tulane ... hauled in season-best four passes for nine yards opposite Green Wave ... rushed for 31 yards on 13 carries during service academy clash with Air Force ... caught two passes for season-best 19 yards ... produced 27 rushing yards on nine carries versus Boston College ... added one reception for three yards against Eagles ... rushed six times for 29 yards versus Central Michigan ... pulled down one pass for eight yards versus Chippewas ... notched 23 yards rushing on six carries during road date at Wake Forest ... chipped in with eight rushes for 13 yards against Rutgers ... one of six freshmen to earn varsity letter.
High School: All-state running back at DeMatha Catholic High in Hyattsville, Md. ... played for head coach Bill McGregor ... three-time letterwinner ... earned squad's most valuable player award ... regional player of the year as well ... helped football power to four league championships (2003-06) ... club crafted gaudy 34-2 overall record in that time ... served as team captain during final season ... rushed for 1,570 yards and 27 touchdowns that year ... high school teammate of current Army placekicker Matt Campbell ... also teamed with current Temple quarterback Chester Stewart.
Personal: Born March 8, 1988 ... given name is Patrick Randy Mealy ... mother's name is Carolyn Mealy ... oldest of four children ... family owns Tennessee walking horses back home ... lists favorite music as "Go-Go" ... loves to eat tacos ... opposed current Army teammate Jordan Trimble throughout high school career ... majoring in Management.
