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Jul-25-2007 04:41

Saints Sign Top Pick Robert Meachem

Meachem, a 6-2, 214-pound wide receiver out of the University of Tennessee, was the Saints’ first selection of the April draft, taken with the 27th overall pick.

Robert Meachem photo
Photo courtesy: University of Tennessee

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced Tuesday that the club has signed wide receiver Robert Meachem, the Saints’ first-round draft choice, to a five-year contract.

The deal completes the signings of the club’s 2007 draft class as the Saints prepare to open training camp later this week.

“It has been a priority for us to get all of our picks signed and have them available from day one,” said Loomis. “Robert has worked hard since he joined our team and we expect more of that to come in training camp and beyond.”

Meachem, a 6-2, 214-pound wide receiver out of the University of Tennessee, was the Saints’ first selection of the April draft, taken with the 27th overall pick.

He possesses a rare blend of size and speed and earned All-Southeastern Conference honors as well as being a first team All-American selection by The Sporting News in his junior season of 2006, when he caught 71 passes for 1,298 yards and 11 touchdowns.

The Tulsa, Okla. native played in 37 games over three seasons for the Volunteers after redshirting in 2003, hauling in 125 receptions for 2,140 yards and 17 scores.

He became just the sixth player in school history to cross the 2,000-yard mark in career receiving yards and left Knoxville ranked fifth on the all-time receiving touchdowns list.

Meachem’s signing brings the number of players under contract to 86.

The Saints will open training camp at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. Friday morning.

Story by: Dave Lawrence

Courtesy: NewOrleansSaints.com


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