Player Career

Mitchell Melton Career Story

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Player Story

Mitchell Melton story

Mitchell Melton built his college career from 2020 through 2025 as a defensive end from Silver Spring, MD wearing No. 17, spending time with Ohio State and Virginia. The clearest part of Mitchell Melton's career was his defensive production: 60 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 22 career games in the available record. That gives Mitchell Melton's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Ohio State

    2020-2024

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Virginia

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20202021202220232024202420252025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2020 Regular SeasonOhio State0
2021 Regular SeasonOhio State00
2022 Regular SeasonOhio State00
2023 Regular SeasonOhio State426.39.44
2024 PostseasonOhio State6.519.26.12.5
2024 Regular SeasonOhio State6.519.26.10
2025 PostseasonVirginia2531.3918.5
2025 Regular SeasonVirginia2531.390

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ No. 25 Louisville

Week 6 · W 30-27 · Conference game · Ranked opponent

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#2

@ Michigan State

Week 5 · W 38-7 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

84.2 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 84.2 takeover score.

#3

vs Western Kentucky

Week 3 · W 63-10

3

Havoc Plays

79.4 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 79.4 takeover score.

#4

@ No. 91 North Carolina

Week 9 · W 17-16 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

77.5 takeover

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.

#5

vs No. 112 Stanford

Week 4 · W 48-20 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

71.1 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 71.1 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Postseason · Virginia

25 primary output · 31.3 efficiency · 9 usage

60.8

#2

2025 Regular Season · Virginia

60.8

25 primary · 31.3 efficiency · 9 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Ohio State

46.8

4 primary · 26.3 efficiency · 9.4 usage

Milestones

5

Impact games

6

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games