Former Eagle Meyer leads Arena League in touchdown passes

It’s a much happier Erik Meyer this time around.

The former Eastern Washington University quarterback has emerged from a potentially career-ending injury a year ago March to become the Arena Football League’s leading passer with the undefeated (3-0) Spokane Shock.

Meyer leads his team into Friday’s 7 p.m. home opener against defending AFL champion Arizona after tossing nine touchdown passes in Spokane’s 66-43 win last Friday over the Iowa Barnstormers.

In three games this season Meyer has completed 82 of 110 passes for .745 percent and 24 TDs and no interceptions. He’s also had a pair of runni...