2026 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Darius Meeks, OL, Grambling State University

• Name: Darius Meeks 
• Position: OL
• College: Grambling State University 
• Height: 6’4
• Weight: 335
• Twitter: dmeeks02
• Instagram: Dfrom_cali

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2026 NFL Draft? 

What makes me a top prospect is the mix of Football IQ, power and explosive.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

I’m a guy who comes in everyday ready to work and look forward to learning more while being a student of the game .

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be? 

I would donate to Breast cancer because of the affect it had in my life.

Who was your role model? 

Growing up my mom was my role model and she still is. 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

My favorite team is 49ers.

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

My most underrated teammates would have to be my fellow O-lineman, we’ve come so far this year as a group.

What is your biggest pet peeve? 

My biggest pet peeve is complaining about something that’s easily fixable and not trying to change it.

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My favorite teacher would have to be my High school Spanish teacher Mr. Garcia 

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome? 

Covid 2020 making that transition to college and not playing my first fall in 12+ years 

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

IHOP or Waffle House 

What is your favorite snack food? 

Açaí bowls

What is your degree in? 

Sports administration 

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why? 

Kobe ( what significant things in life turned him into what he was ), Trent Williams ( what is his daily life of training and discipline , and Michael Jackson 

What is your biggest weakness?

I can be my biggest critic and over think sometimes