Brad Meester (2014) - Hall of Fame

Brad Meester

Induction:
2014
Class:
1999

Brad Meester hails from Parkersburg, Iowa, and was a graduate of Aplington-Parkersburg High School.

Meester was a four-year starter for the Panthers and a two-time All-America selection. He was also a four-year all-conference performer as a Panther.
Meester tallied Academic All-America honors as a senior and was a two-time academic all-district pick.

He remains UNI’s and the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s highest National Football League draft pick as the Jacksonville Jaguars picked him with the 60th overall pick in the second round of the 2000 draft.

Meester played and started in a franchise record 209 games for the Jaguars over 14 seasons. His first 48 starts were at left guard, followed up by 161 starts at center.

He was selected as Jacksonville’s recipient of the 2008 Ed Block Courage Award as well as the team’s nominee for the 2008 and 2010 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

Meester earned his business management degree from UNI in 1999. He is currently residing in Jacksonville.