University of Minnesota Athletics
2019 Football Roster

Jersey Number 46
Alex Melvin
- Position:
- P
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 200
- Hometown:
- Burnet, Texas
- High School:
- Burnet
- Prev School:
- SMU
- Class:
- Graduate Student
PRONUNCIATION |
HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2019)
2019: Did not see any game action.
2018: Did not see any game action.
PRIOR TO MINNESOTA: Attended SMU for five semesters where he graduated with a B.S. in Biological Sciences • served as SMU’s holder in 2017 • was given a five-star rating by Kohl’s Kicking as a punter coming out of SMU • was a First Team All-District and All-Central Texas punter honoree • earned United States Marine Corps Certificate for Texas Academic All-State Elite Team • also lettered in baseball for three years where he earned First Team All-District honors at first base.
PERSONAL: Son of Eric and Samantha Melvin • has two brothers (John and Nick) and one sister (Jessica) • is earning his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at Minnesota.
Highlights: Gophers 3, Ohio State 42
Saturday, October 04
Game Trailer: Gophers-Buckeyes
Friday, October 03
Cinematic Recap: Gophers Rally Past Rutgers
Wednesday, October 01
Drake Lindsey: B1G Freshman of the Week
Monday, September 29