Mealer played as an offensive tackle while at Wauseon High. He was a three-year varsity starter. Rivals.com named him a PrepStar Magazine All-American and was ranked No. 24 offensive tackle in the country and 14th-best player in the state of Ohio. Scout.com named Mealer a four-star prospect and ranked him 28th-best offensive tackle prospect in the nation. During the senior year, Mealer was named Northwest Ohio Division IV Offensive Lineman of the Year.[2]
As a free agent, Mealer joined the NFL on April 27, 2013, upon signing a 3-year contract with the New Orleans Saints for $1,495,000, including a guaranteed $5,000 signing bonus. Mealer was assigned to play as a guard but was released on August 31, 2013 as a result of the team's final roster cuts.[4]
In 2020, Mealer appeared in a Geico commercial about a baby reveal.[6]
Personal life
During December 2007, Mealer survived a car accident that killed Mealer's girlfriend and his father. Mealer's brother Brock was paralyzed from the waist down in the same accident. His brother began physical therapy with the help of former U-M strength coach Mike Barwis.[7]
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