Colton Meyers returned to the McKendree University football coaching staff prior to the 2017 season as the Bearcats' wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator. Meyers spent the 2016 season as an assistant coach at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. Prior to the 2018 season, Meyers was moved into the role of quarterbacks coach and will continue to serve as the Bearcats' recruiting coordinator.
Meyers helped senior quarterback Reece Metcalf enjoy a record-breaking season in 2018. Metcalf tossed a school-record 27 touchdown passes while throwing for 2,622 yards in the process. The Bearcats' signal-caller ranked third among all NCAA Division II quarterbacks in passing efficiency with a rating of 172.8 for the entire 2018 campaign. Metcalf was also ranked in the top 10 in NCAA Division II in completion percentage (sixth at .658) and points responsible for per game (ninth at 18.8 PPG) on his way to second-team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference honors.
In 2017, Meyers was able to aid in the emergence of wide receiver Jalyn Williams, who caught a career-high 45 passes for 596 yards. He ranked fourth in the GLVC in receptions and receiving yards per game as well. Four of Williams' receptions went for touchdowns to also lead the Bearcats on his way to second-team All-GLVC honors after the season.
Meyers first became a member of the McKendree football coaching staff prior to the 2014 season. Meyers served as a graduate assistant coach in 2014 and 2015 for the Bearcats and tutored the team's tight ends.
Meyers originally came to McKendree after serving as an intern at Southwest Minnesota State University. There, Meyers served a variety of roles. He helped coach the Mustangs' defensive line, served as a strength and conditioning coach and assisted the recruiting coordinator. Meyers was also an adminstrator for the SMSU football camps.
Prior to his experience at Southwest Minnesota State, Meyers spent one year as an assistant coach at Elverado-Trico High School in Illinois. Meyers was the Falcons' defensive line coach and special teams assistant.
A native of Williamsville, Ill., Meyers graduated from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in sports administration with a minor in coaching. He earned his master's degree from McKendree in 2016.
