2007 Football Roster

12 Mario Melton

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 225
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown High Point, NC
  • Highschool Wingate Andrews HS

Biography

Mario Melton returns as the Bears’ starting QB...Athletic...Deceptive speed...Has the ability to scramble out of harm’s way...The coaching staff expects him to improve with additonal playing experience...
 

As a Junior in 2007...Saw action in 10 games...Completed 65-of-140 passes for 758 yards and thre e touchdowns...Had 40 carries for 227 yards and two touchdowns...Had season-high 27 pass attempts against Towson (9/8)...Completed 10-of-17 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown against Savannah State (8/30)...

2006...Played in 10 games and finished the season by completing 70-of-148 passes for 924 yards and five TDs...Provided the Bears with over 1,200 yards of offense and averaged 120.3 yards per game...Received his first collegiate start against #11 Hampton (9/23)...Was selected MEAC Offensive Player of the Week against Bethune-Cookman (9/30) where he completed 10-of-16 passes for 131 yards and a TD and ran for 131 yards including a 70 yard TD run...Completed 16-of-32 passes for 172 yards and threw a TD to Rodrick Wolfe against Howard (10/14)...Had a 53 yard TD run against Florida A&M (10/28)...

Redshirted as a Freshman in 2005...

A Closer Look...Outstanding prep career...Led team to 22-4 record in two years as the starting quarterback...Selected Offensive Player of the Year...State Champ...Played in All-Star game...Son of Maria Melton...Sociology major...Born April 11, 1986.

Statistics

Season:
2007

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2005Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'2" 225 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2006Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'2" 225 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2007Junior

    Quarterback
    6'2" 225 lbs
    12