Davin Meggett Davin Meggett ( born March 22 , 1990 ) is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2012 . He played college football for the University of Maryland . Early life . Meggett was born in Clinton , Maryland on March 22 , 1990 to Super Bowl champion and two - time Pro Bowl selection Dave Meggett and mother Victoria Davis . He grew up in Upper Marlboro , Maryland with his mother and stepfather John Davis . At the age of 9 , Meggett switched from his preferred sport of soccer to football because his childhood friend played the game . Meggett , however , was doubtful that he was of large enough stature to play intercollegiate football for a major college program . At Surrattsville High School , Meggett was a three - year starting running back . As a junior in 2006 , he ran for 1 , 150 yards on 156 attempts , rushed for ten touchdowns , and garnered second - team all - county and honorable mention all - state honors . Meggett experienced a breakout year as a senior in 2007 , during which he led the Surratsville Hornets to its first playoff berth since the establishment of the team in 1960 . He finished the regular season as the second - leading rusher in the Washington , D . C . metropolitan area . On the season , Meggett rushed 169 times for 1 , 784 yards and scored 26 rushing touchdowns and six receiving touchdowns . Rivals . com named him the 16th - ranked player in the state of Maryland . He was honored as a first - team All - Prince George ' s County , All - Met , and all - league player . Surrattsville High finished with a 10 – 2 record and a state playoffs berth . Meggett also ran track in high school and earned a letter all four years . He was honored as all - county and the team ' s field athlete of the year as a junior . Meggett was recruited by Notre Dame , Virginia , and Rutgers , but Maryland was the only Division I FBS school to offer him a scholarship . He also received scholarship offers from Division I FCS programs , Old Dominion , and James Madison . Meggett , who grew up a Maryland fan , accepted the school ' s offer and later said , " This is a dream . Is this really happening ? . . . I ' m going to go ahead , commit and live out a fantasy . " College career . At the University of Maryland , Meggett studies government and politics . As a true freshman in 2008 , he saw action in each game of the season . Short - statured and muscular , his smash mouth rushing style is characterized by achieving yards after contact . In 2008 , Meggett recorded 422 rushing yards on 79 attempts with a long of 38 against California , and four touchdown s . After starting tailback Da ' Rel Scott suffered a lingering shoulder injury against California game , Meggett gained increased playing time . Offensive coordinator , James Franklin , called the run - intensive , rain - soaked North Carolina match " a Meggett type of game . . . Downhill , not a whole lot of dancing . " In that game , Meggett made a one - yard rushing touchdown and the 31 - yard reception which helped put the Terps within range for the game - winning field goal . Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen said , " He ' s a freshman , but he doesn ' t play like a freshman . " Against NC State , Meggett had eight carries for 34 yards and a one - yard touchdown run . He replaced Scott after an injury late in the game , and then caught a screen pass for 31 yards to set up the game - winning field goal by kicker Obi Egekeze . Maryland secured bowl eligibility with the 27 24 victory . In the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl against Nevada , he caught a pass for a two - point conversion , and rushed ten times for 35 yards . Alongside leading rusher Scott , Meggett helped Maryland to come the closest it ever has to having both a 1 , 000 - and 500 - yard rusher in the same season . Meggett fell just 43 yards shy of the 500 - yard mark . He led all Atlantic Coast Conference freshman with 5 . 13 yards per carry . In 2009 , Meggett entered preseason camp behind Scott and Morgan Green , but his camp performance was impressive enough to garner a share of the number - one position alongside Scott . He saw action in all 12 games including four starts , and recorded 338 yards on 99 carries and six touchdowns . Meggett and Scott again split time as the number - one back during the 2010 season . Head coach Friedgen said , " At this point in time , I would say Scott and Meggett are 1A and 1B . " He saw action in all 13 games and recorded 720 yards on 126 carries and four touchdowns . In the season opener against Navy , Meggett rushed eight times for a career - high 105 yards , including a career - long 67 - yard run , and one touchdown . Meggett extended his career - long against Florida International with a 76 - yard touchdown run to ensure a Maryland victory . Against Duke , Meggett had 18 carries for 57 yards , including a three - yard touchdown run . Against Wake Forest , Meggett rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown . Prior to the 2011 season , Meggett was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list . He assumed the starting position after the graduation of Da ' Rel Scott and was named a team captain . In the opener against Miami , he had 21 carries for 92 yards . Professional career . Houston Texans . Meggett was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent to an undisclosed three - year contract on April 29 , 2012 . He was released on August 26 , 2012 . On September 27 , the Texans signed Meggett to the practice squad . He was released on November 27 . Indianapolis Colts . On December 11 , 2012 , Meggett was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts .