Melvin Hills

A second-year defensive lineman from New Iberia, La. .... has played in four career games ... redshirted in 2024. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025) Made Longhorn debut vs. San Jose State (Sept. 6) and tallied one solo tackle ... saw action vs. UTEP (Sept. 13) ... played vs. Sam Houston (Sept. 20) ... appeared in game against Arkansas (11/22). FRESHMAN (2024) Redshirted ... did not see any action during the 2024 season. HIGH SCHOOL A two-time all-state honoree … rated No. 62 among defensive linemen and No. 17 overall in the state of Louisiana by On3 … ranked No. 38 among defensive linemen and No. 15 overall in the state of Louisiana by Rivals … rated No. 92 among defensive linemen and No. 26 overall in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports … ranked No. 37 among defensive linemen and No. 15 overall in the state of Louisiana by ESPN … named to the All-Southeast team by Prepstar … named first-team 4A All-State by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association and the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2023 … totaled 80 total tackles, 14.5 sacks, 23.5 tackles for loss, 41 pressures and one forced fumble as a senior … part of a defense that allowed just 22.2 points per game and tallied 51 total sacks … posted a season-high four sacks against Northside … collected a season high 15 total tackles against St. Thomas More including one tackle for loss … added 12 more tackles and one sack in a second meeting against St. Thomas More in the playoffs … registered at least one tackle for loss in all but two games … recorded at least one sack in six consecutive games to begin the season and had four multi-sack games … recorded two sacks against Woodlawn-B.R., Jesuit and McDonogh … helped Lafayette Christian Academy to an 11-3 overall record, including a 4-1 district mark, and an appearance in the Louisiana Division II Select championship game in 2023 … named first-team 4A All-State by the Louisiana Football Coaches Association in 2022 … tabbed to The Daily Advertiser’s 2022 All-Acadiana Team … totaled 90 total tackles and 15 tackles for a loss along with 10 sacks as a junior … posted a season-high 3.5 tackles for loss against Teurlings Catholic including one sack … recorded a season-high 11 tackles against St. Thomas More, including three tackles for a loss and one sack … notched a season-high 1.5 sacks against Northside … part of a defensive interior that recorded six sacks against Northside and had 11 sacks in a three-game stretch … helped Lafayette Christian to a 10-4 overall record, including a 3-2 district mark, and an appearance in the Louisiana Division II Select championship game in 2022 … part of a defense that allowed just 13 points per game with three shutouts and five games of seven points or fewer as a sophomore … helped Lafayette Christian to a 10-2 overall record, including a 4-0 district mark and title, and an appearance in the Louisiana Division III championship game in 2021 … also competes in track and field in the shot put.