Football
Clendaniel, Meade
Meade Clendaniel
- Title:
- Assistant Coach - Defensive Coordinator
- Email:
- meclendaniel@davidson.edu
- Phone:
- 2379
Meade Clendaniel
West Chester '97
13th Season
As the Wildcats’ defensive coordinator for the past 12 seasons, Meade Clendaniel has led Davidson to numerous top national statistical rankings. Three times in Davidson’s 10 years as a member of the Pioneer Football League, the Wildcats have ranked among the top three in the league in total defense.
In 2011, the Wildcats ranked in the top-five in pass defense, rushing defense and redzone defense; while Patrick Moynahan earned all All-PFL Honorable Mention. Both Moynahan and Gianni Ricci both ranked in the top-25 in tackles in the PFL. Michael Corbett finished third in the league in passes defended, while Peter Kidwell ranked sixth. Ellis Martin also finished the season ranked 13th in the league in sacks.
In 2000, his first season, Clendaniel oversaw a defense that ranked third in FCS in scoring defense, fifth in pass efficiency defense and eighth in rush defense. The Wildcats finished the 2005 season with the fifth-most interceptions in FCS and were ranked in the top-15 nationally in turnovers gained and turnover margin that season. The 2006 Wildcat defense ranked fourth in the Pioneer Football League in total defense and tied for second with 22 sacks.
In eight PFL games in 2009, Davidson tied for second in the league in scoring defense and ranked fourth in passing defense. Since the Wildcats joined the PFL, Davidson defensive players have earned all-conference honors 35 times, and four ‘Cats have been named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Clendaniel graduated from West Chester University in 1997 with a degree in biology and spent his senior year as a student assistant coach for the football squad. He also was a fullback for West Chester for three seasons.
In August of 1998, he joined the staff at Princeton, working with former head coach Joe Susan and former assistant coach Mike Clark. His duties as an assistant at both schools were recruiting, developing the defensive game plan, scouting reports and all phases of special teams. He joined the Davidson staff in 2000.
Clendaniel is married to the former Meredith Tarpley, and the couple lives in Cornelius with their daughters, Marin (5) and Maggie (2).
West Chester '97
13th Season
As the Wildcats’ defensive coordinator for the past 12 seasons, Meade Clendaniel has led Davidson to numerous top national statistical rankings. Three times in Davidson’s 10 years as a member of the Pioneer Football League, the Wildcats have ranked among the top three in the league in total defense.
In 2011, the Wildcats ranked in the top-five in pass defense, rushing defense and redzone defense; while Patrick Moynahan earned all All-PFL Honorable Mention. Both Moynahan and Gianni Ricci both ranked in the top-25 in tackles in the PFL. Michael Corbett finished third in the league in passes defended, while Peter Kidwell ranked sixth. Ellis Martin also finished the season ranked 13th in the league in sacks.
In 2000, his first season, Clendaniel oversaw a defense that ranked third in FCS in scoring defense, fifth in pass efficiency defense and eighth in rush defense. The Wildcats finished the 2005 season with the fifth-most interceptions in FCS and were ranked in the top-15 nationally in turnovers gained and turnover margin that season. The 2006 Wildcat defense ranked fourth in the Pioneer Football League in total defense and tied for second with 22 sacks.
In eight PFL games in 2009, Davidson tied for second in the league in scoring defense and ranked fourth in passing defense. Since the Wildcats joined the PFL, Davidson defensive players have earned all-conference honors 35 times, and four ‘Cats have been named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Clendaniel graduated from West Chester University in 1997 with a degree in biology and spent his senior year as a student assistant coach for the football squad. He also was a fullback for West Chester for three seasons.
In August of 1998, he joined the staff at Princeton, working with former head coach Joe Susan and former assistant coach Mike Clark. His duties as an assistant at both schools were recruiting, developing the defensive game plan, scouting reports and all phases of special teams. He joined the Davidson staff in 2000.
Clendaniel is married to the former Meredith Tarpley, and the couple lives in Cornelius with their daughters, Marin (5) and Maggie (2).
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