Joining the UCLA Football program as part of the 2015 recruiting class Nate Meadors came to the Bruins as a local defensive back from San Bernardino. While he was clearly seen as a capable player for the Bruins he was overshadowed by the likes of DeChaun Holiday and Colin Samuel in terms of star power. Still, Meadors managed to turn heads with his play on the field and earned plenty of playing time during his freshman season.
The ascension came quickly due to an injury to starter Fabian Moreau but the quick rise didn’t go to his head.