Semar Melvin
SEMAR MELVIN
DEFENSIVE BACK | 6-0 | 170Pembroke Pines Fla. | St. Thomas Aquinas HS | Wisconsin
CAREER NOTES
► Transfer from Wisconsin has two seasons of eligibility remaining
► Played in 23 career games with the Badgers from 2019-22
► Has 16 tackles (11 solo, five assists) and three pass break-ups in his collegiate career
► Has played a total of 321 snaps on defense in his career
2022 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR AT WISCONSIN)
► Recorded six tackles and two pass break-ups in eight games
► Posted two stops vs. Minnesota and Washington State
► Tallied solo tackles against Northwestern and Nebraska
► Also saw action on special teams
2021 SEASON (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT WISCONSIN)
► Earned his first letter by appearing in eight games
► Collected four tackles
► Played 63 snaps on defense and also played on special teams
► Made two tackles vs. Eastern Michigan
► Also posted tackles against Illinois and Rutgers
2020 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT WISCONSIN)
► Played in three games
► Credited with tackles against Michigan and Northwestern
► Played a total of 41 snaps on defense
2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT WISCONSIN)
► Played in four games to preserve his redshirt season
► Collected four tackles
► Played a career-high 116 snaps on defense
► Recorded a tackle in the Big Ten Championship Game vs. Ohio State while playing 29 snaps against the Buckeyes
► Tallied a pass break-up and tackle vs. Minnesota in playing a career-high 58 snaps against the Golden Gophers
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA
► Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals
► Ranked one of the best cornerbacks in the nation (No. 37) and one of the top players in the state of Florida (No. 41) by Rivals
► Helped St. Thomas Aquinas reach Class 7A state title game as a senior
► Recorded 13 pass breakups while not allowing a touchdown in man coverage
► Named one of Broward County’s top players by South Florida Sun Sentinel
► Also had nine tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
► As a junior, recorded one interception, eight pass breakups and seven tackles
► Also a standout in track
► As a junior, ran a then state-leading 22.52 in the indoor 200 meters
► Honor roll student
► Played for Coach Roger Harriott at St. Thomas Aquinas
► Son of Santana and Lakechea Melvin
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— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) December 21, 2022