2009 Outlook
Redshirt freshman Cameron Meredith is one of several young standouts on the defensive side of the ball who will look to make an impact in 2009. The 6-4, 260-pound Meredith is expected to contend for playing time at defensive end this fall after redshirting in his first season. Meredith has added 35 pounds of muscle to his 6-4 frame since his arrival in Lincoln and performed well during spring ball.

The California native played in one game last fall, before being sidelined with a shoulder injury. He was awarded a medical hardship from the Big 12 Conference and has four seasons of eligibility remaining.

2008 (Redshirt)
Meredith appeared in Nebraska's win over New Mexico State following Barry Turner's season-ending injury, but suffered an injury of his own and sat out the remainder of the 2008 campaign.

Before Nebraska (Mater Dei HS)
Meredith was one of three Californians in Nebraska's 2008 signing class. He was a three-year starter at Mater Dei High School, annually one of the nation's powerhouse prep programs. Mater Dei was nationally ranked for much of the 2007 season, before losing in the quarterfinals of the state playoffs and finishing with a 9-2 record. Meredith was hampered by injury as a senior, but still managed to earn co-Defensive MVP honors in the Trinity League and first-team All-Orange County honors from the Orange County Register. Meredith was also a third-team all-state pick by Cal Hi Sports. As a senior, Meredith had 65 unassisted tackles, 27 assists, 7.5 sacks, nine quarterback hurries, two caused fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Meredith was also a standout for Coach Bruce Rollinson as a junior, when he made 60 tackles, including eight sacks, and recovered a pair of fumbles. His play as a junior earned Meredith first-team all-league and second-team all-county honors. Meredith was regarded as one of the top 15 weakside defensive ends in the country by Rivals.com and one of the top 70 prospects in California by Rivals.com, Scout.com and SuperPrep Magazine. Meredith chose Nebraska over a host of other schools, including Oregon, Colorado, Oklahoma and Arizona State.

Personal
Cameron was born on Nov. 20, 1989, and is the son of Cory and Katherine Meredith. He has not declared a major. Meredith was part of Nebraska's hospital visit in Jacksonville during the Gator Bowl trip and he has also volunteered his time at the Legacy Retirement Center in Lincoln.