Delta State University

CAREER: Played in 29 career games...Totaled 116 career tackles...12.5 TFLs...5.5 sacks.

2011 (Senior): Played in 14 games for DSU...Tallied 69 tackles with 8.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks...Intercepted one pass for 39 yards...Career-high 12 tackles versus North Alabama (10.13.).

2010 (Junior): Started all games recording 47 total tackles...Had 4.5 tackles for loss and 2 sacks...Also had a fumble recovery and a forced fumble.

HOLMES CC: Two year starter for Danny Robertson and the Holmes Community College Bulldogs...Named MACJC Second Team All-State after recording 74 tackles to lead the Bulldogs...Received Team Linebacker Award.

PREP: Played three years for Bobby Hall at Madison Central High School...Started three years at strong safety, but also saw time at defensive end and linebacker...Named All-Conference and All-District First Team...Named Second Team All-Jackson Metro by The Clarion Ledger...Led MCHS to 2005 and 2007 District Championships.

PERSONAL: Melvin Griffin...Son of Fritz and Bertha Griffin...Born January 1, 1990...Has one sister, Cecily...Majoring in Biology.