Meadors played at Appalachian State from 2014 through 2017. He earned his bachelors in Criminal Justice and All-Sunbelt honors on the field and helped the Mountaineers win two Sun Belt Conference titles and a pair of bowl games. He was also a Dean's List student at Appalachian State. Meadors wrapped up his collegiate career at the University of Illinois in 2018 earning his Masters in Sports, Recreation, and Tourism. During this time he assisted with player development serving as the secondary liaison to head coach Lovie Smith.
"I believe Shaedon is going to be a fantastic coach, recruiter and mentor," Reich says. "His experience as a Division I receiver at Appalachian State and his work at Clover High School give him the kind of knowledge we are looking for."
Prior to college Meadors rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals.com and Scout.com. He was the 2013 South Carolina Division I-AAAA Offensive Player of the Year … also earned all-state and all-region honors after catching 85 passes for 2,164 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior. He was one of only two wideouts on USA Today's 2013 all-USA South Carolina team. Was selected to represent South Carolina in 2013 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas
In 2019 Meadors joined the Clover High School staff as a Wide Receiver coach, helping the Blue Eagles win the region championship in 2019. Clover went undefeated in the regular season in 2019. Meadors served as the recruiting coordinator and social media coordinator, helping over 30 student-athletes play at the collegiate level. Meadors helped develop two wide receivers into Shrine Bowl players, with six players earning all-conference accolades.
