2025: Has 12 tackles on the year, having three vs. Ball State (9/6) … had one TFL against the Cardinals … saw first collegiate action at Baylor (8/29), having one tackle … recorded three tackles against South Alabama (9/13) … tallied one tackle at Oklahoma (9/20) … and tallied career-high four tackles at Texas A&M (9/27) … recorded his first career sack vs. Georgia (10/11) and had six tackles … recorded two TFLs for six yards against the Bulldogs.

High School: Tallied 75 tackles, 11 TFL, 4 interceptions as a senior for Coach Eric Pinellas at Osceola High, leading the Kowboys to the Florida Class 6A state finals … Rivals, On3, ESPN rank him among the top 25 prospects in Florida … rated No. 4 among ILB recruits nationally by Rivals, ESPN

Personal: Birthday is January 12 … son of Miguel and Linnette Melendez … has three siblings: Antonio, Isabel and Layla … brother Antonio is also an Auburn linebacker … studying in the College of Business