Melvin Jones

Position:
DL
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 265
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Riverside, Calif.

92 Melvin Jones

	Hometown: Riverside, Calif.
	High School: Bolton (Tenn.) HS
	Height / Weight: 6-1 / 265

	Position: DL
	Experience: 3L

Career Originally joined the Memphis program in 2010 and saw his first playing time in 2012 as a sophomore ... Saw playing time in 38 games during playing career including 37 straight contests ... As a three-year letter winner had 16 tackles and broke up a pass during playing career.

Honors (Academic/Athletic) Earned Tiger 3.0 list recognition for the Fall 2013 semester.

2014 (Senior) Saw action in all 13 games with action coming primarily on special teams as a member of the Tigers' kickoff return and punt units ... Recorded a fourth-quarter tackle in the Tigers' win over Connecticut as the team claimed an American Athletic Conference championship ... With the victory, Memphis claimed its first conference title since 1971 ... Member of Memphis team to win its final seven games including a season-ending, double-overtime victory against BYU in the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl.

2013 (Junior) Played in all 12 games as a junior in 2013 ... Playing time came primarily on special teams including kickoff return and place-kick protection.

2012 (Sophomore) Played in all 12 games as a sophomore registering 15 total tackles ... In addition to playing time on defense, saw action on special teams where he registered six knockdowns ... Established a career high for tackles with five total stops in the opener against UT Martin ... Had three tackles including an assisted tackle for loss the following week at Arkansas State ... Registered two tackles including one for an assisted tackle for loss against East Carolina ... Had two tackles against UAB in the "Battle for the Bones" ... In addition to a tackle, had a third-down pass breakup in the first quarter of the Tigers' 42-24 win over Southern Mississippi.

2010 (Redshirt Freshman)

Joined the Tigers after fall camp...Redshirted during the 2010 season.

Bolton High School:

Lettered as a sophomore at John W. North High in Riverside, Calif., before transferring to Bolton High (Memphis, Tenn.) for the remainder of his prep career ... As a senior at Bolton he recorded 54 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries ... Was voted a team captain in 2009 and awarded best team defensive lineman honors ... Competed in the Liberty Bowl High School All-Star game and the Tennessee East vs. West All-Star game ... Also spent time on the Wildcat track and field team, competing as a thrower.

Personal

Melvin Lamar Jones is the son of Melvin and Anita Jones ... Born May 12, 1992, in Long Beach, Calif. ... His uncle Millicent played basketball for Alabama State University ... Graduated in May, 2014 with a degree in Health & Sports Science … Returned for senior season of eligibility to pursue a master's degree in Sport & Leisure Management.