University of Minnesota Athletics

2019 Football Roster

gophers punter Alex Melvin (46)
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 66, Northwestern State 0
Saturday, September 06
Sights & Sounds: Gophers-Demons
Saturday, September 06
Game Trailer: Gophers-Demons
Friday, September 05
Coach Fleck Previews Northwestern State
Monday, September 01