Melvin Spriggs

Position:
LB
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Height:
6-1
Weight:
225
Hometown:
Fredericksburg, Va.
High School:
Saint Michael the Archangel

2025: Appeared and started in 12 games with one start… recorded 51 total tackles (23 solo, 28 assisted)… posted 5.0 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks… added one pass breakup and four quarterback hurries… set individual game highs with 14 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss at Buffalo (10/25).

2024: Appeared in 11 games… recorded 18 tackles… recorded 1.5 tackles for loss for two yards… forced one fumble… recorded a career-high three tackles twice in 2024…

2023: Used redshirt season...

PRIOR TO AKRON: A team captain at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Fredericksburg, Va....ranked as a Top-50 player in Virginia by MaxPreps.

PERSONAL: Majoring in business...son of Melvin Sr. and Althea Spriggs.