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Melvin Spriggs
LB · #42 · The University of Southern Mississippi
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight220 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredMelvin Spriggs (LB) officially transferred from University of Akron to The University of Southern Mississippi
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 12:21 PM
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Background
2024: Appeared in 11 games… recorded 18 tackles… recorded 1.5 tackles for loss for two yards… forced one fumble… recorded a career-high three tackles twice in 2024… 2023: Used redshirt season... PRIOR TO AKRON: A team captain at St. Michael the Archangel High School in Fredericksburg, Va....ranked as a Top-50 player in Virginia by MaxPreps. PERSONAL: Majoring in business...son of Melvin Sr. and Althea Spriggs.
Hometown
🏴Landstuhl, Germany, VA
High schoolSaint Michael the Archangel Catholic HS (Fredericksburg, Va.)
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 1/21/26, 5:01 PMMelvin Spriggs (LB) officially transferred from University of Akron to The University of Southern Mississippi
- CommittedUpNext · 1/17/26, 9:51 AMMelvin Spriggs (LB) committed to The University of Southern Mississippi
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The University of Southern Mississippi | 3 | 0 | 32 | -- | 10 | 7 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  University of Akron | 12 | 1 | 404 | Med. | 51 | 23 | 6 | 18 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | University of Akron | 11 | 0 | 23 | Low | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 26 | 1 | 459 | Low | 79 | 38 | 10.5 | 21 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026