Delta State University

2010 (Senior): Enjoyed a successful senior season battling injury yet still totaling 37 tackles...Had an interception and recovered two fumbles...In his career amassed 87 tackles and 8 tackles for loss...Also grabbed three interceptions from his defensive line spot.

2009 (Junior): Started in six games and appeared in all 10 games of the season... Registered 20 tackles, including 4.5 tackles for a loss of 10 yards... Led the team with two fumble recoveries.

2008 (Sophomore): Started all 12 games for the Statesmen…Tallied 20 tackles on the season, five solo…Had 1.5 tackles for a loss of three yards…Two interception returns for four yards…One interception in each game vs. North Alabama (10.16) and (11.29)…Recorded season high three tackles twice vs. Harding (9.20) and Arkansas Tech (11.1).

2007 (Freshman): Played in six games on the defensive line…Was productive in limited action, recording eight tackles, 0.5 for loss, and recorded half a sack…Missed part of the season due to knee injury...Season-high two solo tackles vs. Ouachita Baptist (9.22)...Recorded 0.5 sack vs. West Georgia (10.27)...Returned kickoff vs. UA-Monticello (11.10) for 11 yards.

2006 (Redshirt): Sat out the 2006 campaign as a redshirt.

PREP: Lettered three seasons at Cleveland for Greg Robinson and former coach Mickey Sellers…All-Conference selection at linebacker and offensive line his senior year…Helped the Wildcats to State Runner-Up finish in 2004…Also lettered in powerlifting.

PERSONAL: Matthew Frank Melton…Born December 17, 1987…Son of Sidney and Marie Melton…Has one brother, Sid and one sister, Annie…Major is Business.