After moving from defensive tackle to offensive guard following his redshirt season last winter, redshirt freshman Xavier Melton moved back to defense about midway through training camp, Coach Danny Hope (pictured) said. This and much more from Thursday's Purdue football practice here in this...[details]
High School: Three-star prospect by Rivals.com ... recorded 56 tackles, including 12 for loss and seven sacks, and recovered three fumbles his senior season ... first team All-Polk County as a senior and honorable mention as a junior ... team defensive MVP as senior ... honorable mention All-Class 5A by the Florida Sportwriters Association ... first team FACA All-District 12 as senior ... also scored on three two-point conversions as a running back his senior year ... coach was Pat Dooley.
Personal: Given name is Xavier Vanshard Melton ... born April 13, 1990 ... health and fitness major ... has seven siblings: Josiah, Ethan and Anthony Melton, Darryl and Chris Clarke, and Cornelius and Brittany Toney. - Purdue sports information
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