The University of Mississippi Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Sep 13 (Sat)
6:00 PM
Cedric Melton
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 310
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Klein Cain
- Major:
- Criminal Justice
2023 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Entered the transfer portal following the 2023 season ... Appeared in four games as a reserve offensive lineman ... vs. Mercer (9/2/23): Played 16 snaps on the offensive line off the bench ... vs. ULM (11/18/23): Played eight offensive snaps at right tackle.
2022 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Saw action in 10 games for the Rebels, primarily on special teams … vs. Troy (9/3/22): Made appearances on the line for all four of the Rebels’ PAT attempts ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Managed 12 snaps at left tackle along with a spot on the field goal team ... vs. #7 Kentucky (10/1/22): Saw four snaps of action on the Rebel field goal unit ... at Vanderbilt (10/8/22): Appeared at left tackle for three snaps, along with playing on the line for all of the Rebels’ kick attempts ... vs. Auburn (10/15/22): Played entirely on the Rebel field goal team ... at LSU (10/22/22): Checked in on special teams for the Rebels ... at Texas A&M (10/29/22): Saw all five of his snaps on the night on special teams ... vs. #9 Alabama (11/12/22): Notched four snaps of action on special teams against the Tide ... at Arkansas (11/19/22): Only saw time on special teams for the Rebels in Fayetteville ... vs. Mississippi State (11/24/22): Logged four snaps of action on the Rebel field goal unit.
2021 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in six total games with three starts at left guard ... Earned first collegiate letter ... vs. Austin Peay (9/11/21): Made his collegiate debut, appearing on 24 snaps in a reserve role ... vs. #13 Arkansas (10/9/21): Lined up at left guard on 33 snaps ... at Tennessee (10/16/21): Made his first career start, playing 85 offensive snaps at left guard ... vs. LSU (10/23/21): Played 61 snaps at left guard, blocking for a rushing attack that picked up 266 yards on the ground ... at #18 Auburn (10/30/21): Started at left guard, playing 11 snaps ...2020: Did not see any action and was redshirted ... Member of the 2019-20 signing class.
2020 (FRESHMAN): Did not see any action and was redshirted ... Member of the 2019-20 signing class.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a consensus three-star prospect across all major recruiting outlets ... Named to the 2019 Whataburger Super Team ... Selected to the 2019 All-Greater Houston second team by the Houston Chronicle ... Named to Houston All-VYPE second team as a senior ... Named Offensive MVP for Klein Cain HS following senior campaign ... Earned first team All-District 15-6A as a senior ... Tabbed second team All-District 15-6A during junior season ... Chose Ole Miss over offers from Arizona, Houston, Memphis and Texas Tech among others ... Coached by James Clancy.
PERSONAL: Son of Cedric Sr. and Terri Melton ... Full name is Cedric Dwayne Melton Jr. ... Born Feb. 18, 2002 ... Criminal justice major.