Linebacker, Southern Miss (from Akron), 2023–26
Melvin Spriggs
- Number
- No. 42
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 220 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Landstuhl, Germany
Melvin Spriggs plays linebacker for Southern Miss, after Akron (2023–25). Last time out, at Troy: 1 tackles.
2026 so far
11 tackles
Last game: 1 tackles at Troy, L 34–55
Next game: vs. Louisiana, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
At a glance
Career highs
14tackles, career highat Buffalo, 20252.5sacks, career highat Buffalo, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Akron | 18 | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Akron | 45 | 21 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2026 | Southern Miss | 11 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 74 | 36 | 8 | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Akron | 42 | LB | RS | ||
| 2024 | Akron | 42 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Akron | 42 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Southern Miss | 42 | LB | Jr. | 6′2″ | 220 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Southern Miss 4 games, 11 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Alcorn State | W 49–3 | 7 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Auburn | L 8–43 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. UConn | L 20–48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | at Troy | L 34–55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Akron 11 games, 45 tackles, 2.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs. Wyoming | L 0–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Nebraska | L 0–68 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at UAB | L 28–31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Duquesne | W 51–7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at Toledo | L 3–45 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. Central Michigan | W 28–22 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 7–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | at Ball State | L 28–42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Buffalo | W 24–16 | 14 | 8 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | vs. Kent State | L 35–42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | at Bowling Green | W 19–16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Akron 10 games, 18 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Ohio State | L 6–52 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Rutgers | L 17–49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Colgate | W 31–20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at South Carolina | L 7–50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Ohio | L 10–30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | vs.Bowling Green | L 20–27 | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 25–21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs.Buffalo | L 30–41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at Northern Illinois | L 16–29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | atKent State | W 38–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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