Player Career
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Player Story
Ryan Melton built his college career from 2019 through 2021 as a defensive back from West Point, MS wearing No. 10, spending time with South Alabama. The clearest part of Ryan Melton's career was his defensive production: 40 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 4 passes defended across 21 career games in the available record. That gives Ryan Melton's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
South Alabama
2019-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | South Alabama | 1 | 6.8 | 1.7 | — |
| 2020 Regular Season | South Alabama | 4 | 18.8 | 3.4 | 3 |
| 2021 Regular Season | South Alabama | 1 | 7.9 | 1.1 | -3 |
#1 Featured game
vs Texas State
Week 7 · W 30-20 · Conference game
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
78 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 78 takeover score.
#2
vs Jackson State
Week 2 · W 37-14
1
Havoc Plays
55.8 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 55.8 takeover score.
#3
vs Georgia Southern
Week 7 · W 41-14 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
43.3 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 43.3 takeover score.
#4
@ Southern Miss
Week 1 · W 32-21
1
Havoc Plays
29.2 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 29.2 takeover score.
#5
@ Coastal Carolina
Week 10 · L 6-23 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
26.7 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 26.7 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Regular Season · South Alabama
4 primary output · 18.8 efficiency · 3.4 usage
40.3
#2
2019 Regular Season · South Alabama
12.8
1 primary · 6.8 efficiency · 1.7 usage
#3
2021 Regular Season · South Alabama
11.9
1 primary · 7.9 efficiency · 1.1 usage
1
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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