Dairo Melendez

Before Bethune-Cookman Spent the 2023 season at Myrtle Beach Collegiate Post Grad Academy in South Carolina -Ranked as a three-star recruit along the defensive line for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3 -Rated as a three-star recruit at defensive tackle for the Class of 2023 by Rivals -Lined up at both defensive tackle and defensive end for Miami Immaculata-La Salle High School and head coach Helder Valle -Was a three-year starter for the Royal Lions -Named one of the top defensive linemen in 2023 by Florida Varsity Rivals and by The Crib South Florida -Finished his four-year high school career with 180 tackles, including 105 solo stops, 36.5 tackles-for-loss, 11.5 sacks, and 23 quarterback hurries -Recorded 53 total tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, and 3.0 sacks over 10 games his senior year -Tabbed the MaxPreps Defensive Player of the Game in the win over Somerset Academy (Oct. 8, 2021) -Totaled 63 tackles and 4.0 sacks in his junior year in helping lead the Royal Lions to a perfect 10-0 regular season and advance to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 4A playoffs -Also letters in track & field where he was a district qualifier as a junior in both the shot put and discus High School Originally signed with Coastal Carolina as a member of the recruiting class of 2023 Ranked as a three-star recruit along the defensive line for the Class of 2023 by 247Sports, ESPN, and On3 Rated as a three-star recruit at defensive tackle for the Class of 2023 by Rivals Lined up at both defensive tackle and defensive end for Miami Immaculata-La Salle High School and head coach Helder Valle Was a three-year starter for the Royal Lions Named one of the top defensive linemen in 2023 by Florida Varsity Rivals and by The Crib South Florida Finished his four-year high school career with 180 tackles, including 105 solo stops, 36.5 tackles-for-loss, 11.5 sacks, and 23 quarterback hurries Recorded 53 total tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, and 3.0 sacks over 10 games his senior year Tabbed the MaxPreps Defensive Player of the Game in the win over Somerset Academy (Oct. 8, 2021) Totaled 63 tackles and 4.0 sacks in his junior year in helping lead the Royal Lions to a perfect 10-0 regular season and advance to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 4A playoffs Also letters in track & field where he was a district qualifier as a junior in both the shot put and discus Personal Born March 11, 2004 Speaks Spanish fluently as a second language Father is Dairo Melendez Sr. Has three siblings – Dairis Melendez, Andres Melendez and David Melendez His father, Dairo Sr., boxed professionally in Colombia