At Navy: Enters the fall battling Paul Bridgers for the starting job at left tackle ... missed spring practice after having surgery on Nov. 16 to repair the ACL in his right knee ... expected to be ready for the start of fall practice ... has earned one varsity letter.

2006: Started first-eight games at right tackle ... missed the final five games of the year with a torn ACL in his right knee ... was having an outstanding year before his injury ... part of an offensive line that helped pave the way for Navy to be the top rushing team in the country and set a school record for rushing yards per game (327.0).

2005: Saw action in five games.

2004: Did not see any varsity action.

High School / Personal: Four-year letterwinner in football and lettered twice in track at Flower Mound High School ... served as team captain in football his senior year ... won the district championship in the shot put as a senior ... Joshua David Meek ... Born-11/29/84.