The University of Akron Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Spriggs, Melvin

Jersey Number 42
Melvin Spriggs
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 225
- Hometown:
- Fredericksburg, Va.
- High School:
- Saint Michael the Archangel
Bio
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.
2025 Akron Zips Football Post-Game Press Conference vs. Wyoming - with Student-Athletes - 8/28/2025
Friday, August 29
2025 Akron Zips Football Post-Game Press Conference vs. Wyoming - Coach Moorhead - 8/28/2025
Friday, August 29
2025 Zips Weekly with Joe Moorhead - Episode #1 - Season Preview (Wyoming Week)
Tuesday, August 26
2025 Akron Zips Football - Weekly Press Conference with Joe Moorhead Week #1 (Wyoming) - 8/25/25
Monday, August 25