Tae Meadows
| No. 21 – Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Graduate |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 27, 2004 Roanoke, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Handley (Roanoke, Alabama) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Tae Meadows (born May 27, 2004)[1] is an American college football running back for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the Troy Trojans.
High school career
Meadows played for Handley High School in Roanoke, Alabama.[2] In his junior year, he rushed for over 2,000 yards, including 264 yards in the state championship.[3] He received offers from nine schools following the season, not including Tennessee, who offered prior to the state championship.[4]
College career
Troy
Meadows signed with Troy as a walk-on in February 2022.[5] He carried the ball once in 2023, for a five-yard touchdown.[6] He finished the 2024 season with three carries for 41 yards.[7]
In April 2025, Meadows was placed on a scholarship with Troy.[8] Later that season, he rushed for a game-winning 20-yard touchdown against the Buffalo Bulls.[9] He finished the season with 695 yards and six touchdowns across 159 carries.[10] After appearing in the 2025 conference championship, Meadows chose to enter the transfer portal in December 2025.[11]
Auburn
Meadows committed to Auburn on January 22, 2026.[12]
Personal life
Meadows was born in Roanoke, Alabama.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Tae Meadows". Troy Trojans. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "Tae Meadows' 4 touchdowns leads Handley over American Christian 34-13". AL.com. November 27, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Gaither, Joe (December 4, 2020). "Handley Tigers Take Class 4A State Championship". TIDE 100.9 FM. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Igoe, Stephen (February 26, 2021). "Tae Meadows drawing plenty of attention after state championship season". 247Sports. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Boutwell, Josh (February 4, 2022). "Troy adds big walk on pickups". The Troy Messenger. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (November 11, 2023). "Troy rolls past Louisiana-Monroe 45-14, clinches Sun Belt West". AL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "Tae Meadows Career Stats". ESPN. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Boutwell, Josh (April 16, 2025). "Earned: DJ Epps, Tae Meadows placed on scholarship with Troy Football". The Troy Messenger. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "Meadows' late TD run caps 21-point 4th-quarter rally in Troy's 21-17 win over Buffalo". ESPN. AP. September 20, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Rauterkus, Peter (January 22, 2026). "Auburn signs former Troy running back out of transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Harlin, Tucker (December 10, 2025). "College football program loses starting RB after conference championship appearance". College Football on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ Clemente, Christian (January 22, 2026). "Auburn signs Troy RB transfer Tae Meadows". Auburn Undercover. 247Sports. Retrieved January 30, 2026.