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McEACHERN INDIANS In the Most players who put on the uniform at some time dream about being able to play in the NFL. In our 55 year football history, McEachern has had four individuals who have been able to realize that dream. Adam Meadows played for McEachern High School from 1988 to 1992. He received a scholarship to the University of Georgia and in 1993 was drafted to the Indianapolis Colts in the 2nd round as the 48th pick. From 1997 to 2003 he played for the Colts and in 2006 joined the Den- ver Broncos. As a ninth year tackle with 102 career starts (inc. postseason who joined the Broncos curing their 2006 training camp after spending the 2004 and 2005 seasons out of football. Adam spend his first seven professional seasons (1997 to 2003 with Indianapolis and competed in Caroli- na’s 2004 training camp before he was placed on the reserve/retired list on Aug. 10, 2004. He started three games for the Broncos at right tackle midway through the 2006 sea- son. Gerald McRath played for McEachern High School from 2001 to 2004. He received a scholarship to Southern Mississippi in 2005 and was drafted to the Tennessee Titans in the 4th round as the 130th pick. Gerald is just at the outset of his NFL career and McEachern wishes him continuas success. McRath was a team captain at McEachern High School. He recorded 85 total tackles as a senior, with visits to East Carolina, Auburn and BYU before decising on Southern Miss. After redshirting in 2004, McRath was limited to two games of action in 2005 before suffering a knee injury against McNeese State. He was granted a medical redshirt year for the 2005 season. McRath recovered from his knee injury to become a regular starter over the next three seasons for Southern Miss. He was a third team All- Conference USA selection in 2006, finishing with a team-high 104 total tackles. McRath earned first team All-Conference USA selections in each fo his next two seasons and was the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year as a sophomore. McRath finished his career with 386 total tack- les. He joined the Tennessee Titans in 2009 where he remained for the next three seasons. In 2011, he played in 12 games logging in 15 total tackles. In 2010 he would appear in 12 games with 60 tackles and 1.5 sacks. In 2009, he would appear in 16 games with 5 starts, 38 tackles and 1 interception. Gerald suffered an injury against Carolina and is currently attempting to make a return to the NFL. Rory Anderson played for McEachern High School from 2008 to 2010. He received a scholarship to South Carolina in 2011 and was drafted to the San Francisco 49ers in the 7th round as the 254th pick. He was released from the 49ers and acquired as a practice squad player for the Chicago Bears in 2016. His senior highlights include the following: 2014: A Mackey Award Watch List candidate who totaled 22 catches for 260 yards and a TD over 10 games in a senior season that was hampered by a series of triceps injuries...hauled in a career-high five receptions for 67 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown against Georgia... tied a career high in receptions with five versus Missouri... caught one reception for 24 against Furman before leaving game with a left triceps strain... missed games versus Auburn and Tennessee... returned at Florida, making two catches for 27 yards... suffered a torn triceps at Clemson and missed the Independence Bowl after undergoing surgery... caught 61 passes for 954 yards and nine scores in his 48-game career which included 19 starts. As a junior, "Busta" played in 12 of 13 games, starting nine, caught 17 passes for 235 yards, an average of 13.8 yards per catch... did not find the end zone in 2013 after logging eight scores in his first two campaigns... caught a pair of passes for 34 yards in the win at UCF... caught three passes for 38 yards in the win at Missouri... caught three passes for a game-high 69 yards against Flori- da... caught passes in nine straight con- tests before being shutout over the final three games... shared "Most Improved" tight end honors during the spring with Jerell Adams. Currently Rory Ander- son has played a role in the 49er’s pre- season and remains on the roster as an injured reserved member. Kofi Amichia was drafted by the Green Bay Pack- ers in the 6th round and played at McEachern from 2009 to 2011. In 2012 he signed a scholarship to the University of South Florida. He earned American Athletic Conference First-Team selection, started all 13 games and 26 career starts. helped the set school records with 77 touchdowns, 47 rushing touchdowns (second in the FBS), 3,714 rushing yards and 6,650 yards of total offense, while rank- ing in the top 20 in the nation in sacks allowed (1.15)…helped the Bulls extend their nation-leading streak of 30-plus point games to 17… paved the way for USF to finish the regular season ranked fifth nationally in rushing offense (291.8 ypg), eighth in scoring offense (43.6 ppg) and ninth in total offense (515.1 ypg). Blocked for first-team all-conference back Marlon Mack who led The American in rushing and set a new USF season record with 1,381 yards. MCEACHERN HIGH SCHOOL: a three-year letterman and all-state performer ... led McEachern to a 30-5 record and two region titles during his three seasons ... earned a spot in the all-state all-star game as a sen- ior ... a first-team all-county selection ... posted 88 career pancake blocks ... also spent time on defense and recorded a sack ... Twice helped McEachern to a 10-2 record and the second round of the state playoffs ... tabbed a preseason all-state selection ... named one of the top players in Georgia by ESPN High School ... allowed only one sack, while starting all 12 games ...invited to Nike's The Opening ... also lettered in track and field and basketball. .