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Meggett is selected by the New York Giants in 5th round out of Towson State.
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Makes All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams in rookie season as punt and kick returner, leads league in punt return yardage.
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Charged with soliciting a prostitute in Baltimore. Acquitted.
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Wins Super Bowl XXV as member of Giants, selected to All-Pro team, leads league in punt return yardage.
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Signs five-year contract with the New England Patriots as a free agent worth $2 million annually. Contract includes $3 million signing bonus.
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Charged with domestic violence in New Jersey. Acquitted.
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Member of Patriots AFC Championship team. Selected to All-Pro and Pro Bowl teams.
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Accused of rape and robbery in Toronto. Charged with simple assault and theft. Trial ends in a hung jury, prosecutors decline to try him again.
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Cut by New England Patriots after three seasons.
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New York signs Meggett late in the season after losing kick returner Leon Johnson.
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Following 1999 season, Meggett retires with most punt return yardage in NFL history, 3,708 (currently second all-time).
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Accused of rape and kidnapping of Jeanine Loveland in Charleston. Charges dismissed after Loveland reaches civil settlement with Meggett.
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Accused of rape and assault of an ex-girlfriend and mother of his child in Greenville, NC. Convicted of misdemeanor sexual battery, serves no prison time.
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Charged with rape of a 17-year-old girl in North Charleston. Released on bond.
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Charged with rape of Stacy Hooper and burglary of her home. Convicted.
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Sentenced to 30 years in prison, not eligible for parole until 2035.