Jonathan Meyers

Extracurricular Activities

Education - Greenwich High School, Greenwich, Connecticut; Class of 2008
  • Academic GPA currently 4.4
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP Biology: 5
  • AP Statistics
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP English
Awards - Academic
  • High Honor Roll every quarter, Grades 9, 10, and 11
  • Folsom House Recognition (nominated by Honors English & Social Studies teachers; recognizes students who make significant academic contributions to their classes), Grade 10
  • Greenwich High School Physical Science Award (for outstanding academic excellence, initiative, and enthusiasm in Honors Chemistry), Grade 10
  • Greenwich High School Math Award (outstanding academic excellence), Grade 11
  • Member of the National Honor Society
  • Nominated to serve as a National Scholar representing Connecticut at the 2007 National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, DC
Athletics - Football
  • Position: Starting Linebacker and Fullback for Varsity Team
  • Varsity Football: Grades 12, 11, 10, 9—No. 2 in state (05), State/County Champs (06)
  • Captain of Freshman Team and Freshman MVP; Captain of Varsity Team (07)
  • 2005/2006: Defensive MVP—Overall Team Stats Leader in tackles, sacks, tfl
  • 2005 First Team All FCIAC/All County—Linebacker: Grade 10
  • 2006 First Team All FCIAC/All County—Fullback, Linebacker: Grade 11
  • 2006 First Team All State Linebacker and Fullback: Grade 11
  • 1st Team All State—CIAC/Coaches, New Haven Register, Connecticut Post (23 TDs, 1140 yards, 127 tackles, and 10 sacks)
  • 2006: MVP State Championship game: Grade 11
  • ESPN: High School All American 2007
  • Ranked #, 1 overall player in New England by ESPN, #28 overall in the East, #9 LB in Country, #2 overall in state by Scout, Top 150 in the Country ESPN
Athletics - Lacrosse
  • Position: Varsity Lacrosse Starting Defense and Long Pole: Grades 9-12
  • 2007 High School All-American: Grade 11
  • Captain of Freshman team and Varsity team
  • First Team All State: Grades 10 and 11
  • All FCIAC/All County: Grades 10 and 11
  • ESPN TOP 20 IN US
Extracurricular / Community Service
  • MTV: High School Stories—Appeared in MTV short, "Tin Foil Man," as high school lacrosse player: Grade 9
  • Senior Citizen Prom—Chairman: Grades 9—11
  • Safe Rides of Greenwich: Grades 9 and 10
  • Red Cross Youth Council: Grades 9—11
  • Guiding Eyes for the Blind: Socialize and raise potential seeing eye dogs: Grades 9—11
  • Peer Tutor: Grade 11 & 12
  • Kids' Day Red Cross Carnival: Grades 9 and 10



Height: 6'2"
Weight: 220 lbs.
Year: Senior

Through 10 games...
Scoring: 132 points / 22 TD
Rushing: 158 carries for
                   1350 yards
Yards per carry: 8.67
Receptions: 12 for 232 yards
Tackles:119
TFL:19
Sacks:12
QB Press:8
Caused Fumble:4
Recovered Fumble:2
Tip Pass:1
Interception:                   1
           (returned for 37yd TD)

Junior Stats
State Champions
FCIAC / County Champs
Final Record: 12 - 1
Rushing: 135 carries
                    for 1,140 yards
Yards per
carry:
8.5
Average yards per game:
 95
Receptions: 2 for 40 yards
Tackles:127
Sacks:10
QB press. / knockdown:
  13
Scoring: 23 TD's / 138 points