Melvin Spriggs
LB · #42 · 
Southern Miss · JR · 6'2" · 220 · Landstuhl,, DEU
10 2026 tackles
0 · 1 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
28 Career games (1 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southern Miss | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 |  Akron | 12 | 1 | 48 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Akron | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Percentile vs LBs
Tackles per game 2.0 49
Havoc plays 1 38
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 1 84
The situation
Southern Miss 2026 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 12.5% 28
Line yards per carry allowed 2.9 20
Sack rate 8.8% 88
2026 Game log
| Week | Opponent | Tkl | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Alcorn State Braves | 4 | ||||
| W2 |  @ AUB | 2 | 1 |
Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2023 class · 247 compositeHigh school recruit