42Melvin Spriggs
LB · RS JR
4-JRTRANSFER
Akron → Southern Miss
Akron → Southern MissCurrent depth chart
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Bio
Melvin Spriggs is a 6'2", 220-pound weak-side linebacker from Landstuhl, Germany, who attended Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic HS in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he served as a team captain. He transferred to Southern Miss after spending three seasons at Akron. During the 2025 season, Spriggs appeared in all 12 games, posting 51 tackles (23 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks while adding four quarterback hurries and a pass breakup. His best performance came against Buffalo on October 25, when he recorded 14 stops including 3.5 tackles for loss and both sacks. From Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic HS (Fredericksburg, Va.) · Landstuhl, Germany.
Melvin Spriggs appeared in 12 of 12 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'2"Weight220 lbHometownLandstuhl, GermanyHigh schoolSaint Michael the Archangel Catholic HS (Fredericksburg, Va.)ConferenceSun BeltPrevious schoolAkronTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
7
TACKLES
0.5
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC HS (FREDERICKSBURG, VA.)Landstuhl, Germany
AKRON2023 – 2025
SOUTHERN MISS2026 — present
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