Melvin Jordan IV holds the MLB · Backup spot in Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Melvin Jordan IV is a middle linebacker from St. Petersburg, Florida, who transferred to Georgia Tech after three seasons at Oregon State. At the Beavers, he appeared in 26 games and recorded 67 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss. As a redshirt sophomore in 2024, he posted 45 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss across 10 games. In his first year with the Yellow Jackets in 2025, Jordan saw action in 11 games and finished with 18 tackles (five solo), 0.5 sacks, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup. He posted a season-high six tackles against Temple on September 20.

Oregon State2022 – 2024

Georgia Tech2025 — present